ALLEGED MURDER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 106, 6 May 1936, Page 7

ALLEGED MURDER

CHARGE AGAINST HUGH GUNN evidence for the crown [ Per Press Association. ) DUNEDIN, May 5. The Supreme Court hearing of the charge against Hugh Urquhart Neil Gunn of murdering William Beattie at Waitepeka on February 22 was resumed this morning, when Mrs Beattie, widow of the deceased, gave evidence following the lines of that in the Lower Court. She stated that when the Gunns tried to get the horse through the gate deceased tried to keep it -jack with a stick. Accused was hitting the horse and then struck deceased over the head •with the svtick. Witness described the blow as a terrible one. , Alfred James Benjamin Beattie, son of de>eeased, also gave evidence concerning the quarrel which -preceded the 'tragedy. Witness did not see his •father throw anything at anyone, nor did he smell any pepper at any time. •He heard one of the Gunns say at one stage, “Look out, or he’ll throw pepper in your face.” Witness said his father did not at any time lay hands on accused. His father struck nothing in falling. A good deal of other evidence was heard, including that of the •county clerk, who stated that the dispute over the road (which has been mentioned several times in the case) had been before the county council •since about 1861. The Crown case was unfinished when the Court adjourned till to-mororw.