ATTEMPTED MURDER.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2284, 1 September 1908, Page 2

ATTEMPTED MURDER.

JOHN WEBSTER CHARGED IN DUNEDIN. [Press Association.] DUNEDIN, August 31. ' At the . Police Court to-day, John Webster was charged with having on August 20th attempted to murder Geo. Hubbard, and also with having attempted to murder his wife, If aria Webster. Evidence for the prosecu-. tion was" to the effect that the accused went to the house where his wife was staying and demanded to see her. She refused to go to the door at first but afterwards consented to do so. Accused wanted his wife to go outside, but she refused. Shortly afterwards accused pointed a revolver -at Mrs. Webster, but Downes, occupier of the house, caught the revolver and forced it over the accused’s shoulder. A struggle ensued, the accused'freeing himself and then putting the revolver in his pocket. Downes demanded possession of the revolver, but accused threatened to blow his brains out. Accused then went up ' the street. Later on he was overtaken by Geo Hubbard, who said he be-. accused had firearms on him. Accused replied in the negative, but Hubbard expressed liis intention of searching him.- According to Hubbard accused then pointed the revolver at his stomach,, but Hubbard knocked his hand down and the bullet went between Hubbard’s legs. When accused was arrested he handed the police. sergeant a letter containing his will. Accused, who reserved bis defence, was committed for trial on each charge. Application for bail was refused.