A FOXTON TRAGEDY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 5839, 6 July 1909, Page 3

A FOXTON TRAGEDY.

PALM ERSTON NO JIT 11, .July 5

A terrible tragedy occurred at Foxton about 1 o'clock this morning. A deaf and dumb boy. son of Mr Thomas Nye, aged about l‘J years, shot Ids father dead. The boy occupied an upstairs room, and was heard coming down stairs. He met bis father, who was aroused by the hoy walking about In the dining-room, at the foot of (he stairs. The boy had in his possession a gun belonging to bis father. and bo immediately bred, shooting -Mv Nye through the neck. Mrs Nye was aroused and called to In r husband. Receiving no reply, she called lo (wo other children, who occupied an upstairs room, telling them to lice. She (hen rushed from the house for safety. The boy to intercept hoc, but she escaped bom him. Tho boy then left the house. The police were communicated vAlh and traced the boy on to the \Mdrokino road, leadin' 1 ’ to Levin. It F thought Hint ho is making for Mellirmton. It is mniiinn** 1 (luil tl' ( " !> (> v had threatened to kill Ids father, and on several occasions had cun away, tnkim r (ho gun witli him. Atcused was subso-pieatly arrested by Constable Ranrio at l/ovin.