STRUGGLE FOR A RAZOR
MAN'S THROAT SERIOUSLY' GASHED
By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, February 14. Richard Hichen appeared to-day in the Supreme Court on a charge of having attempted to murder Raymond Rapley at Addington on .January 24. Ho was alternatively charged with having wounded Rapley with intent to do grievous bodily harm, and with having done. Rapley actual bodily harm. He pleaded not guilty to each count. For the Crown, Mr. Donnelly said that Hichen and Mrs. Rapley were struggling at a street corner, when Rapley came up. Accused gashed Rapley’s throat. 'The wound was seven inches long, and deep. Rapley nearly died. Accused gave evidence that a struggle took place for a razor, in the course of which Rapley received a gash in the throat.
The jury, after a retirement for an hour, returned a verdict of not guilty oi attempted murder, but guilty of 'having wounded Rapley with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Sentence was deferred.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 121, 15 February 1921, Page 5
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159STRUGGLE FOR A RAZOR Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 121, 15 February 1921, Page 5
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