Jealousy and Revenge.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1951, 6 April 1875, Page 2

Jealousy and Revenge.

Attempted Murdeiv A singular case of shooting took "pace on Sunday night in a lonely spot about nine miles up the Kauaeranga. The parties to the affair, which might have ended tragically, were a man named Edwards, the shootist, and another named Toovey, the man shot at. It appears that Edwards has for some time past had a grudge against Toovey, whom he supposed to have stolen his wife, tnd some clothing. They quarrelled at one time, and a court case was the result, but nothing came of it, and matters rested thus till quite recently, when Edwards, who appears to have nursed his revenge fondly, armed himself with a pistol, and made his way to the hut occupied by Toovey, situated up the Kauaeranga. Another man, named Leather was stopping with Toovey at the time. Arrived here, Edwards entered the hut, and found Toovey reposing on the ground. Not wavering from his purpose for a single instant, he commanded him to get up, as he wished to shoot him, doubtless thinking this was the more impressive mode of effecting his object. Leather very naturally interposed and wished for some explana'ion. Edwards, however, greeted his overtures of reconciliation or whatever they we/c with a threat that if he interfered he would shoot him, at the same time presenting the murderous weapon full at his. man. Leather felt called upon to retire before this, at the same time calling out to Toovey to fly. Toovey, it would seem, either did not fly or was prevented from doing so, as Edwards fired at him, and the contents of the pistol, loaded with pieces of lead, were lodged in the leg of" the unhappy Toovey. Leather then caught hold of Edwards, in order to secure themselves from.; being further victimised He conducted him to another hut some distance away, and there let him go, as he had) no means of securing him. He subsequently gave information to the police, and Edwards was secured, while Toovey was conveyed to town and to the Hospital. Edwards is a milkman at Parawai, and also a packer for the gum fields in the Kauaeranga. He has been some time on the Thames, and would not from his appearance be inspected of such a brigandish kind of outrage. He wag brought before two Justices of the Peace this morning, at the Besident Magistrate's Court, and charged with having attempted the murder of Toovey, but the case was not proceeded with owing to the absence of Toovey, who had not sufficiently recovered from the wound to be brought before ihc Court.