A SHOOTING AFFRAY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19994, 11 January 1927, Page 10

A SHOOTING AFFRAY.

RESULT OF ALTERCATION. ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MURDER. ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. (Peb United Press Association.) STRATFORD, January 10. Stanley Emerson Carlyle Taylor was charged in the court this morning with on November 14 attempting to murder James Farrelly at Tangarakau. Dr Stevens gave evidence that Farrelly could not bo understood on his admission to the hospital, owing to his tongue being lacerated. His face was peppered with gunshot wounds, and the sight of his right eye was gone. Farrelly, when called by the prosecution, refused to go into the witness box to give evidence. The Magistrate told Farrelly he need not answer questions liable to incriminate him. He refused to reply to the detective when asked if he had any other reason for refusing to give evidence. Thomas M'Donald stated that Taylor asked for a gun as Farrelly was trying to tie him up. Davis cam© along with the gun and Taylor chased Farrelly over a fence. When some distance away he heard a shot fired. Daniel John Davis, a neighbour of accused, said he saw Farrelly crouched near a tree. Taylor spoke to Farrelly and afterwards said to Davis, “Bring that gun out and I’ll frighten the ” When he gave the gun to Taylor there were two cartridges in it. Witness stated that M'Donaid said something should be done to get Farrelly shitted. Taylor said, “Farrelly is up in that fern over there. Watch while I go across and give him a fright. Taylor went away and witness later went to within a few yards of him. Taylor was standing on the ridge with the gun in -his hands near where Farreljy was found. Witness did not hear any -shot. ' In reply to Detective Meiklojohn witness said his hearing was quite normal. Witness asked Taylor where Farrelly was. Taylor said: “He is lying there. I’ve shot him.” Witness had gone over to help Taylor ‘to secure Farrelly and hand him over to the police for threatening behaviour. Taylor said: “I was firing over bis head to frighten him, and I hit him in the face.” Farrelly was taken to Taylor’s house and the police wore called in. ’ At a later stage Farrelly was recalled, but again refused to give evidence. The magistrate pointed out to Farrelly that he could be committed to gaol until he gave evidence, failing which he could bo kept in gaol for ever. The oouirt was adjourned for a few minutes to allow Farrelly to consult his friends and on resumption ho gave evidence freely. In his evidence Farrelly said he went to Taylor’s to get breakfast. They had words about the breakfast which Taylor did not want to give him. During the argument witness picked up a dog chain and Taylor ran away. When Taylor called for the gun witness got away as quickly as possible. Witness was lying on the hill when Taylor came up with the gun. Taylor said; “Come out of it.” but witness said: “Not as a prisoner.” The next thing witness knew ho was shot. A plea of not guilty was entered and the defence was reserved. Accused was commited for trial at the next sitting of the Supremo Court at Now Plymouth.