SHOOTING WIFE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10, 2 May 1914, Page 3

SHOOTING WIFE.

(Feu Press Association.] Dunedin, May 1. At ? the City Police Court to-day, Geo. H. Green was charged with attempting to murder his wile, Clean or Maud Green, at Sawyer’s Bay, on March 22, by discharging a loaded revolver at her. Eleanor-Maud Green said, she had been married ten years, and got a Separation order a year ago. 1 here were five children, four living in an orphanage; and one with her, Since the separation order was granted accused had been arrested three times for failing to maintain her. On March 22, accused arrived at Perry’s house, where she was housekeeper, and asked her if she were going to live with him again. He asked her to go for a walk, hut she refused. He again asked her if she would go back to him, hut she told him he had no home. He had his hand in his coat pocket, r.ntf she saw him take n revolver out and lire three shots, all of which hit her. When she regained consciousness accused had a razor in his hand. She G )£-, v fled to Mr Main’s house. When they were living together her husband had said that if ever he killed himself he would kill her too, so that no one could get her. Accused was a barber by trade. Her jaw was broken by one of the shots, and was not quite right yet. In cross-examination, witness said accused had threatened to kill her when they were living together. An accusation of unfaithfulness was denied bv the witness.

Dr. Borne said there were two wounds on the left shoulder, as if a bullet had passed through the flesh, and another wound on the neck on the left side, opposite the angle oi the jaw ; throe scalp wounds were on the left side of the head. A comb she had been, wearing had been broken by the bullet. She also had a bullet wound on the fleshy part of the thumb. He did not think the wounds would be permanent. Herbert Perry said that attei the shooting accused had said :‘ A ~ tine crisis things have come to now. Are there any ‘Johns’ about? Witness asked him what he meant by “Johns.” “Policemen,” the accused explained, and then said, Vi here is she now? I’ve still got one charge left, and if I get her, that will do for her.” Accused asked witness

to accompany him to Port Chalmers, as he wanted to give the police as little trouble as possible. ■ James Main said that alter Mis Green arrived at his house accused demanded to be allowed to see her, but witness refused permission. Green remarked to him i before going away, “It is not finished yet. I have another left.” Green was very excited, but quiet. Evidence was given showing that oh March ‘2l accused bought a revolver and cartridges at Laidlaw and Gray’s South Dunedin shop, telling the salesman he intended to shoot-some cats which had troubled him. Accused, who pleaded no.t guilty, was committed for trial.