THE CHLOROFORMING CASE
ACCUSED JIEiV COMMITTED FGK TiUAL. Br Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, July 20. The caso of alleged chloroforming in the Clarendou Hotel in the small hours of July 5 was heard in the Magistrate's Court to-day, when William luunaird, aged 30, and Itobert lrwin Mcachlem, aged 21, were charged that with intent to facilitate the commission of a crime they attempted to cause Andrew itollo Uuild and Enid Guild to be att'ected by chloroform. Mr. Guild, who is a farmer at Temuka, said his wife awakened him at r>,25 a.in', lie noticed a very otrong smell, which he put down to chloroform. His wife was very much excited and alarmed,- and partly dazed. Ho i'elt affected in the lungs. Ho found a large handkerchief soaked with a solution lying between the pillows. .Evidence was given by Mrs. Guild and others. John Oakley, warehouse assistant, stated that on July 2 he sold accused Kiunaii'd some choloroform. Accused said he was a student. Both accused were committed for trial. Bail .was refused.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3142, 21 July 1917, Page 3
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171THE CHLOROFORMING CASE Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3142, 21 July 1917, Page 3
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