THE STABBING CASE.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 29 April 1901, Page 3

THE STABBING CASE.

(PER press association.)

Another Domestic Tragedy.

Napier. This Day,

Further details of the stabbing and shocking affair are to hand. Smith is a man of a very violent and jealous disposition and had been living on bad terms with his wife for a long time. The latter applied for a separation older, Smith resented, and finding his wife went to town on Saturday he became very violent. On returning she was met by her husband. Angry words ensued which ended in Smith attacking his wife. A bystander named Hulme saw Smith attacking his wife, when the latter cried he has stabbed me.

Mrs Smith then ran away and Smith ran to his house followed by Hulme. Later on Smith came out licking a blood stained knife.

The police were telephoned for and also a medical officer.

Mrs Smith, it was found, had been stabbed near the vital part. Her injuries were not dangerous. When the police arrived' they found Smith standing at his residence with a revolver and knife, threatening to do for anyone who attempted to capture him. Before the police could arrest him Smith rushed into the front room and two shots were heard.

Smith first tried to stab himself and then discharged two of the shots at himself last wounding him behind the left ear. Smith was taken to the hospital but is in no danger. There ate three children two of whom wore with Mrs Smith when she was assaulted.