RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Kumara Times, Issue 1649, 11 January 1882, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

* . Wednesday, January 11. (Before J. O'Hagau, and A'. 0. Campbell 1 , Esqs., J.Ps.] SHOOTING WITH ALLEGED INTENT. Edsvard Haylock, of Kawhaka, wag charged with unlawfully and maliciously shooting at Andrew Curie with a double-barrelled gun, with 1 intent to coniin'u murder, at or near Harris's accommodation house, on tlie Christchurcu road. Sergeant EHieWbn conducted tlie prosecution, aud called Andrew Curie, who, being swoni, said : I am a sheep drover, residing at Papanuij Chriatcharch. I Know the accused. I saw' him on the night of the 9th January instant, about id o'clock, at Harris's accommodation house, on the Christchurch road, t was in the front room, and I heard i. horse approaching the house. I heard the accused inquiring for me if I w#s inside j the words he were—" Is Curie inside !" Someone answered thtifc I was. The accused then called out—- " Come outside !" I went out by the back door. When I got outside, I was 4 cjuite near to the accused, who was at the front door when I left the room: I turned quick artJund the cornet of the house. While doidg so the' report of a gun was close behind; Somrfdne demonstrated with the accused, and I then heard the accused say that he would shoot me. When I hefircl him say so, I was in the scrub close tci the house, about ten or twelve yitrdl away. I could see the accused from" where I was s'taitding ; he had a barrelled guu in his hand ; I am quite sure it was a double-barrelled gtiri. There was previously some ill-feelirig between us; this was about two' months ago; In answer to the accused, witness stated : It was dark, though thetje dull moonlight. I saw the horse's head only e'oming round the corner of the house. I made no remarks in reference to your family affairs that day at the' Arab ura. I heard some remarks made: I know the cause which gave rise to' this ill-f eling between us. I have tolcl you on a certain occasion tha't I belcf you and yodr family in great respect/ and that you* had always acted in d gentlemanly manner towards rite. I stayed frequently at your house; I did tell you when 1 wanted to take' yoilc daughters out that I would treat them' honorably and respectfully, fake every care of them - , and you might safely entrust them with me, as with niy own sisters. I asked your permission? on several occasions for your daughters to go out with mo. By the Court: The accused discharged a gun. I did not see the accused 1 point a gun at m'e. My back was turned t)wards the. a cused because I was getting, away from him. I had reaso'ri to believe that accused raeaut to do me bodily harm. On the application of Sergeant Emerson the accused was remanded till 10 o'clock on Fiiday morning", for the' production of evidence. Bail wasr allowed, accused in the sum of £2otf and two sureties in £IOO each.