A FAMILY DIFFERENCE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 848, 4 June 1910, Page 3

A FAMILY DIFFERENCE.

CHANGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER. AUCKLAND, June 2. At, the criminal sessions of the Auckland Supremo Court 10-day a farmer mimed Henry James Hausen, who created a sensation at Ngungurii in the Wlituigarei district on April 15 last, by bring at and wounding his son, Arthur James Hansen, following upon a family diil'erenee. was placed in the dock cliarged —(1) witii attempted murder, and (2) with intent. Accused, who pleaded not guilty, is a middle-aged man and a successful fanner. It was alleged against Idm that bis treatment of liks wife was not i.li.it of a good husband, and in consequence of the troubles that had arisen I lie sou. Arthur James, who is farming on ids own account in tlie Waikato. visited the household at Ngungttru on April 14, witii Hie intention of taking bis mother away. Tlie accused objected to lids proceeding, and had all altercation with bis son. culminating in the shooting ait'ray on the following morning. Tlie defence was that, tile prisoner had no intention of inflicting actual bodily harm, and. further, that the great provocation he had received had unhinged his mind, causing him to lose his selfcontrol. Tim licit ring lasted until 10.30, when the case was adjourned till to-mor-row.