NIVEN ON TRIAL
ATTEMPTED MURDER AT MERCER
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AUCKLAND, Mav 15-
.Christopher Niven, aged 19, appeared in the Police Court to-day charged with attempting to murder on Ap»'i] 14, and, unlawfully converting a car to his own use.
Medical evidence was given that Bates, who left Hospital on May 6, still has a bullet in his groin. He wag hot likely to be injured by the bullet -remaining' there. - The place where the wound was inflicted was exceedingly dangerous,' kjuite as dangerous to life as la, wound in the head.
William John Churchill- ; accused’s stepfather, said that a revolver -be'longing to him, disappeared with .Accused On April 14. It was light to touch and would go off easily with a man intending it to do SO. (Proceeding).
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1933, Page 6
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