ATTEMPT TO SHOOT.
GKEYMOUTH, July 31. George Bidgood was charged at the S.M. Court, on remand, with attempting to shoot Kathleen Burke, with intent to commit murder. From the evidence given, it appeared that accused was in love with a girl named Jackson, who, however, broke oil th' engagement. A short time thereafter the girl, in company with another young man, proceeded down the (play, and passed where accused was working. Ho saw her, and used disgusting language to her. Later in the day he proeeeded l ' to her home, and knock-i cd at the door. Miss Burke came to the door, and ho raised a revolver to her head. She pushed it a way, and screamed out, *I nm not Dais(, (Miss Jackson). Other people came t<> her' rescue, and Bidgood departed. Sub sequcully he was arrested. After heating the evidence, the Magistrate _Committed accused for trial ut Hokitika. Bail was granted.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 5422, 2 August 1906, Page 4
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