HAMILTON SHOOTING CASE
I HAMILTON, Dec. 7. At the Police Court to-day William Albert llariy was oharg'ed with acteinipted murder by shooting' David Karuohaii, a maiiea-, at Huntly, <m> Noveinbea* 2. Both ai'e young men. lvernohan stated that he was boarding' with accinaedi, and alter a, friendly talk laoaused secured a gun and fired it point blank. at him, the shot entering! the right shoulder. He had; , faeioin. ti\ iinraate of itha Waikato Hospital ever since, lie had given no provocation. Dr. Douglas, superintendent of the
hospital, stated tihat the wound was a very serious one, and the arm would be permanently disabled. Constable Fany of Huntly, stated that aoousod oanie to the police station raying, "I shot Dave KernoliatPfor I"'violating my wife. I had no sleep 'for nine mights. I am-satisfied ' now.". Upon going to the house Kurnohan said, "Harry shot me." Accused pleaded not guilty and , was oommitited for trial at the Supreme Court next week, no bail being, allowed. —Press Association.
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Thames Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 18468, 7 December 1917, Page 2
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