AMMONIA OUTRAGES

Hokitika Guardian, 21 April 1931, Page 1

AMMONIA OUTRAGES

RR ISONERS A OMISSIONS. (Jiy Telegraph—Vet Press Association) DUNEDIN, April 20. The sequel Lo the recent ammonia squirting outrages in Dunedin was onacLed at the Police Court, before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M.. this morning, when Leslie Richmond Henderson and Leslie Pearce appeared to answer three charges of breaking, entering and theft ; one charge, of theft of a motor car; and two charges of violence. The two accused weiy. called upon to answer the following charges: That oi' March Hist, they stole a motor car valued at L'UIO, the property of dames Dixon, that, with intent lo commit a crime, they did, by violent means -by squirting liquid ammonia on him—attempt to render Alfred Thompson incapable of resistance; that with intent to commit a crime, they did, by violent means—by squirting liquid ammonia on him—attempt L> render Henry Wimpenny incapable ol resistance; that, at Palmerston, Uiev broke and entered by night, the dispensary of the United Friendly Societies, and I,stole 17s nd ; that, at Palmerston, they broke and entered by night the shop of the Star Stores, mid stole Gd ; that, at Palmerston they broke and entered by night the premises of dames Aloodie and stole goods lo the value of £2O 10s 9d, and 66 7s 6d in money. The two accused pleaded guilty to all of the charges, and were committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.