THE TARADALE SHOOTING CASE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 945, 24 January 1911, Page 3

THE TARADALE SHOOTING CASE.

Naiukr, Jan. 23. Alexander Strachan, on remand, appeared before the Magistrate today, charged with shooting at Herbert Sidney Bradley on the Taradale road, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. The evidence showed that Strachan had been drinking on Monday and Tuesday and had talked of shooting his wife and committing suicide. He was heard to say there would be the biggest tragedy that ever happened at Taradale. Strachan quarrelled with Bradley twelve months ago, though not seriously. He always referred to it when drunk. He is a prohibited person and previously served a term of imprisonment for procuring liquor. There were uo signs of liquor on him on Wednesday. He purchased a 32 calibre revolver on Tuesday and fifty cartridges for pig shooting. When he rushed at Bradley he shouted : “ I’ll shoot you, I’ll murder you.” When arrested Strachan said : “I am glad I didn't shoot him —murder was never in my mind.” Counsel for the defence said: “Accused says ‘I do not remember auything that occurred on Wednesday evening; I was suffering from the effects of drink.’ ” Accused pleaded uot guilty and was committed to the Supreme Court for trial. Bail was not allowed.