ALLEGED SHOOTING
(Press. Assn.-
MAORI COMMITjTED FOR TRIAL ON SERIOUS CHARGE
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CARTERTON, Thursday. John Richards, a native, appeared in the Police Court yesterday charged with discharging a firearm at Reuben Kopu, another native, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The two Maoris were admittedly had friends. On the night of June 11 Richards is alleged to have fired a gun at Kopu, one pellet entering .the wrist. The wound is not serious. The gun was fired at a distance of one hundred yards. Accused was committed to the Supreme Court at Wellington for trial. Bail was allowed in £200 and two other sureties of similar amounts.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 264, 1 July 1932, Page 5
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