DISMISSED

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1933, Page 6

DISMISSED

FIRING OF A SHOT. . (Per Press Copyright). CHRISTCHURCH, September 28. A .sensational affray at Rolleston at 1.30 a.rif.' ofr'August 20', whbjf a ; bon sec owner fired ai shut on being rushc-d. by members of ia motor party travelling to Ashburton, had its sequel before tho Magistrate, Mr Mosley, this, .moihing. when William John Scot;, 45, .a storekeeper, was charged that without- lawful eycuse. he presented l a loaded fue;..iii Lit, ..Niichollas . Edward Fitzgerald, rnd "behaved, in -a. '.threatening, .maitiier. He pleaded not' guilty^ The Aiagistr,ate . -held. •• Scott’s actions ”-me perfectly justifiable and dismissed the case. ' ' • '■•-•U'?- _ . • ' y -iA. According to the' police, when he heard ,a poise,’ Scott met the travellers with a sifn, ■ thinking they" were’ burglars, while-the other men, übder tho tihitt .Sobtt 'had iloAfc his senses, attacked him 'vigorously:] Tho travellers were well known Ashburton citizens’ .after the Shield match,,.five in all. They stopped, in the early morning at, RolJeston to secure ptjfrbF and while 'there j the man eanio"finm the'rear ofV the store carrying^-a igun. Af struggle ensued. There iweve y, complications) all round but later the licensee of *an Hotel’ nearV'W rfbU. convince the Fiitzaera''ds' .they did not hive a madman in - their ;g?ip, %Scott • was convinced the • mien" * were not .Jiighway rubbers. v : ■ ’ , - : For the defence it wa.s. stated the bowser had * (Veen previously ; broken lint'o and Scot-t was naturally appfehensive. He was in-.a junvpy’state .at being awakened ; so - eaHy "'iii the morning. vY' -