The Vitriol Throwing Case.

Thames Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 8611, 16 March 1897, Page 4

The Vitriol Throwing Case.

Auckland, March. 15

In the vitriol throwing case against Thomas Carroll at the Supreme Court, Jewell, cross-examined by Mr Cooper, said wl.en the acid was thrown he (Jewell) had a revolver strapped under the back of his coat. He did not make any motion that would lead the accused to believe he was going to draw it out. He had no recollection of Miss Lake pulling it out of his hand and putting it under a pillow. He knew, before he came to Auckland, that Miss Lake was spoken of as Carroll's wife, and was known as Mrs Carroll. He knew she came over from Sydney as Mrs Carrolli but did not know they were to be married. He knew that she and Carroll had been living as man and wife for » long time. That was the claim Carroll made on Miss Lake when they were talking things over at Paeroa. He knew Carroll was staying at Miss Lake's mother's house and that they had arranged to get married. Witness told Miss Lake to tell Carroll she would marry him to gain time, in* tending to take her away and marry him.herself., The mother knew that Miss Lake was going away with witness. s:' ■■■""