SOUTHLAND SENSATION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 10, 29 August 1914, Page 2

SOUTHLAND SENSATION.

"THROW UP YOUR HANDS!" IN SOUTHLAND. [P*k Pekbb Association.] Invercargill, August 27.

At the police court to-day, a young man, Harry Rubber, a farmer, was charged with firing a pea-rille at Daniel Cody, with intent to do bodily harm. Cody stated that he had been keeping company with accused’s sister. Her family objected to his visiting her, but the friendship was continued by correspondence, which was left in a water-closet about two chains from Rubber's house. On the night in question, Cody went to exchange letters, and while walking homo the accused challenged him and said, “what are you doing here?” Witness did not reply. Accused said: “Throw up your hands or I will fire at you.”

Witness walked towards the accused, who said “stand off, or I will put a bullet in you. I have a rifle. Can’t you see the barrel shining?” When witness got within seven yards, accused ordered him to throw up his hands, or he would fire. Witness then saw the rifle for the first time. He heard a click and perceived that the rifle was cocked. Witness began to walk away, despite protests to stop. He then heard a report, and received a wound in the hand. He began to run away, and accused called out, “stop, or 1 will put another bullet in you.”

Accused then whistled as it signalling for somebody. Witness afterwards procured his horse, which was tethered a mile away, and went for medical advice. Accused and witness had always been on good terms. His Worship: What was the objection to you as a suitor?

Witness: Of a difference in religion.

Accused pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial. Bail was allowed.