Attempted Murder
'PKS TOITEP PBBSB ASSOCIATION.) v / Axtckiand, This Day. Wiliam Henry Jones, manager of the Onehnnga Iron Sand Works, fired and ' wounded John M cDermott! a revolver bullet Passing into the body at the middle of the back, and coming out at the '.arm. Jones is an American, and was arrested by Detective Walker, i They had a Juarrel over cards in : a public house, ones fired two shots, the second one taking effect in the* .»* It is not known whether the shot ia .ne back is likely to* be fatal or not* After the quarrel Jones went home and got the revolver^firing at McDermott as he rode pa fc on horse, back. ■ ■■■' '■.
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Feilding Star, Volume IV, Issue 86, 22 December 1883, Page 2
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114Attempted Murder Feilding Star, Volume IV, Issue 86, 22 December 1883, Page 2
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