SHOOTING HIS BROTHER.
A CASE FOR MENTAL TREATMENT (Per Press Association.) Auckland, last night. At the Supreme Court James Melvin McKenzie, an olderly man, pleaded guilty to having attempted to shcot his brother at Auckland. The caße bad boen adjourned for a fortnight, to give MoKenz’o an opportunity of calling witnesses to prove mitigating circumstances. Piisoner called John Soaik, a retired builder, and his brother-in-law. Witness said accused had Leen a very respectable man. His Honor : Can you suggest any reason for his action ? Witneis : I think it ie a case for mental treatment
His Honor :So I should imagine. He added that apparently prisoner's mind was unhinged, and ho really did not think ho ought to bo srntonced as a criminal. Ho would discharge him unhesitatingly ii he thought it was safe, but he did not think so. He remanded McKenzie until Friday to too what couli tie done.
McKenzie’s brother in'ormed His Honor tbat ho was willing to submit himself to examination, for b s conscience was clear.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1684, 27 February 1906, Page 2
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