ATTEMPTED MURDER
CHARGE AGAINST HUSBAND
(Per Press Association.)
CHRISTCHURCH, Dec 2,
The hearing of the charge against Frederick Malaquin, charged with attempted murder of his wife was resumed. Mrs Meredith, a neighbour, gavo evidence that accused came to her placo the morning after the shooting. She then learned of the shooting and accompanied the accused to Maiaquin’s home and saw Mrs Malaquin. Nothing was said as to how the shooting happened. The Malaquins were on the best of terms and lived happily together. Detective Quartermnin said he saw Malaquin at the hospital, accused said lie knew nothing about the matter that Mrs Malaquin must have shot herself in her sleep. Sho had walked in her sleep since girl-hood. On the way to Bright, on accused said he had no reason for thinking his wife would attempt to com •Riit suicide. He repeatedly asked accused if he had shot his wife accidentally and accused always denied. Later at the police station, Malaquin made a statement.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1920, Page 3
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