AN AUCKLAND SENSATION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9595, 5 February 1910, Page 5

AN AUCKLAND SENSATION.

CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MUR DER.

v Btf Telejraph —Press Association,

AUCKLAND, Friday

George Oliver was, at the Police Court to-day, committed tor trial at the Supreme Court, charged with having attempted to murder his wife at Kingslaud, aud to commit suicide. He pleaded not guilty. A letter found in accused's pockets was handed in as evidence. It stated: "I am on the eve of committing one of tii9 worst crinias ever committed in this district. I have a load chat is heavier than I can bear. I have been shut off from the comforts of my family by the ignorant cusseduess of my wife, aud I must have my revenge. My life is no use to me, for I Have trouble on every hand, so intend to do away with myself aud my wife. She has been the means of my living an unnatural, miserable life, aud iv order for her not to have the benefits of the little I have, I have decided to take this course. There is sure to be someone that will blame me, but before b9ing too rough try to think how you could put up with what I have had to in a lonely home by myself, cold, desolate and miserable, and none to speak to. It has preyed on my mind, aud got the best of me."

The evidence of accused's wife was to the effect that he had beeu drinking, and in consequence she had been living apart from him, but some two years before he attempted to shoot her. She had promised to forgive him and care for him if he gave up drink.