MAN SHOT

Grey River Argus, 14 September 1937, Page 5

MAN SHOT

IN ASHBURTON STREET Wife Charged WITH ASSAULT OF HUSBAND. [Per Press Association]. ASHBURTON, September 13. Albert William Murdoch, a middle aged carrier, was admitted to the hospital in a very serious condition from a rifle bullet wound in the neck. Hie niissle entering the chin. Murdoch was unable to make a statement, but the occurrence was accidental, a rifle having been left behind a washhouse door by the victim's eldest son. ASHBURTON. September 13. As Hie outcome of the wounding of a man named Murdoch, his wife, Ellen Annie Murdoch, appeared before Justices charged will) assault, so as Io cause actual bodily harm. She was remanded fill Friday, hail being allowed in £5O, accused Io report Io the police daily. LATER. A sensational shooting affair took place at 84, Kermode Street, next to the Police Station, this morning, resulting in Albert William Murdoch, a middle-aged carrier being admitted to the hospital in a serious condition, suffering from a bullet wound in the jaw and neck. The police arc most reticent regarding the affair. They stated, at first, that it was an accidental occurrence, and that, owing io shock and to his general condition, it was impossible to question Murdoch. Subsequently, however, the victim’s wife, Mrs Ellen Murdoch, appeared before Justices, being charged with assault, so as to cause actual bodily harm.

On the application of the police, I he accused was remanded till Friday. Bail was fixed at £5O. She is to report daily to the police. It appears that the rifle concerned was left behind the door of the washhouse by Murdocn's eldest son, after a shooting expedition, but there is no information as to whether it was then loaded. further details. CHRISTCHURCH, September 13. Albert William Murdoch, carrier, of 84, Kermode Street, Ashburton, was admitted to the Ashburton Public Hospital early this morning, suffering from a bullet wound in the ,ncck. Later in the day his wife was arrested and charged with assault, a remand being granted lo next week. Murdoch, whose home is near the Police Station, received a bullet wound about 6.30 a.m. from a J 22 rifle, which had been left loaded in the washhouse. Murdoch was operated on al the hospital, and I his evening his condition is reported to be serious. When his wife, Ellen Anne Murdoch. was arrested, she appeared before Messrs G. Kelly and W. H. Amos. Justices of the Peace, at a silling of the Magistrate's Court, charged with assaulting Albert William Murdoch, so as to cause actual bodily harm. On the application of Sergeant J. F. Cleary, the accused was remanded to September 20. She was released on bail, which was fixed at £5O. She was ordered to report, to the police daily.