Charge of Attempted Murder.

Thames Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9975, 22 June 1901, Page 4

Charge of Attempted Murder.

(Per Press Awodaticn.) AUCKLAND, June 21. At the Police Court to-day Eruil Berger, remanded from last week, was charged with having at Ardmore fin the sth inst, attempted to murder his wife. Sub-Inspector Mitchell said the police were ready to go on with the -case with the exception of the evi-. dence of Mr Pondj the colonial analyst, whose only analysis had not. yet been completed. A further remand was therefore asked for. The prisoner objected to the re- ,' '.:k v.d. » The Sub-Inspector in reply to the Bench said it was suggested that the poison alleged to have been administered by accused required pecular attention at the hands of the analyst. His Worship: What is the poison? The Sub-Inspector: Some preparation of aconite I believe, but I do not , know what. . His Worship; I would like to know why the .analyst having had a sample since the 7th inst. is not ready. I think the analysis ought to be completed by now. His Worship then • explained to the prisoner that if he were discharged for want of evidence he would probably be.re-arrested at the door of, the Court. Prisoner consequently withdrew his objection to the remand, and the case was further adjourned for p. week.