BAIL REFUSED.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1645, 11 January 1913, Page 5

BAIL REFUSED.

AUCKLAND SHOOTING AFFAIR. COURT PROCEEDINGS. ACCUSED'S COUNSEL MAKES A STATEMENT. (By Telegraph—Press Aaßociatlom) Auckland, January 10. As a sequel to, tluo shooting sensation yesterday, .Kathleen Sommervillo Eyan appeared again in tho Court to-day, She was quiet and '■■'<■'•''' Chief Detective MaoMahon asked for a remand till 'Wednesday, when the cas» would bo.proceeded with. ;' ~, When Mr. Gundy, who represented the prisoner, applied for bail. the. Chief Detective broadly outlined tbe case • as it appeared in his brief.;/ - An attachment, he said, had sprung up between the man and tho accused whon tho latter .was about 19 years of ago, and v had continued practically to date. 80-, ooiltly she heard that ho was paying; attentions to a widow, information which , enraged her. ■':'.■/ ".'.':>,. . She wont yesterday afternoon into his:', offl'co and demanded a;definite answer 'from him as to his; intentions. He told > her that, his i final, answer' to' her waS "No." Wta'eupon 6bo: produced ,<&.;, revolver and fired a 'shot at, him. V

Mr. Cutten, S.M. t What is your- cllonfa age, Mr. GiundyP,, ; ' Mr. Giiridy \ She- is; 26 yeara ojd, your Worship. I will give' an .undertaking that Bho will bo cared for by her mother, and will'not see, tho : man,''.:■..,; '■/>, .'' The Chief Detectivo stated that prisoner was a very industrious 'young': woman|' and' practically the sole support of hot mother, an old woman over CO years of ago. ,' Sho was ; , a very, decent; girl,' bV ■longing to a very rospootablo family. ,

Mr. Gundy s We ; will.' bo. able to prove to your, Worship'.'that therewore certain facts in thecase. ■ -\ >■■■''"''■■■■ ■•,';■.-■'■■"■'

The, Magistrate i> The trouble is that no; facts justify 'the firing of a revolver.

- Mr. Gundy i If you died ball you could •make .provision 'that- the' girl 1» of good v behaviour until her appearance on Wednesday.' ;: : ■'■ '■:.;•':'■.,' >~. l! 'v'--."'■, '■ ' i ';;".\. : .''r

,: The Magistrate(to Chief Detective) I Ton' intend, to; go on: with : the hearing on' Wednesday?:: : : ;' ■ . ; v ■•■.-,: -■.:.■ \: ,■•;.'■•. Chief Detectives. Tea, your Worship. < Tho Magistrates I won't grant bail. '4 (Mr. Gundyr Her mother.is all clone,''' and I submit strongly. thoro ''' is.a chance of her getting! away-;— ■>~- , The Magisfrate: I; am hot afraid' of ■', her not appearing. I am Afraid ttidt while sho is Etill in. this condition of mind elm might try; the Bamo thing again, ;I; won't grant .bail. .;.'...:.■,'...'