SERIOUS SHOOTING AFFRAY. A SPRINGSTON FARMER FIRES AT A DETECTIVE AND A ROAD BOARD OFFICIAL. ARREST OF THE CULPRIT. Christchurch, May 29.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 269, 2 June 1888, Page 5

SERIOUS SHOOTING AFFRAY. A SPRINGSTON FARMER FIRES AT A DETECTIVE AND A ROAD BOARD OFFICIAL. ARREST OF THE CULPRIT. Christchurch, May 29.

A si mm s -hooting ea--c occurred at Spring,ston je->teidaj. Detective Xoill, with Mr I. Sinelah, cleik to the Springston Road Heaid, weic making inquiiies about a sus' picious tiie at the Road Boaul Oilice, an" a tew day< previously visited the farm of Tlio-. Henley, who, while being questioned, llcw into a pastion, got a double-barrelled gun, and lired twice at them at. they were fe.wing the house. The shot took effect on Sinclair's leg. Henley, his wife and son then a-^aulted the detecthe and Sinclair, neither of whom w.us armed. They managed to get away, and went to Sincliih'.s hou--e. His condition i& beriout, though not \eiy dangerous. The detectho telegiaphed to Vhiibiclnuch, and Inspector Lender, w ith foiu aimed constables, went (o ai rest Henley. They reached the hoiibC at aboutS p.m., and found that the door wat> locked. Henley foi a long time lefused to open it. saying he would resist to the last. His wite cntieated him to ,>ield. The police weie ])ieparing to burst the door, when it wa.s unlocked. Henley ottered a slight lCbistance, but soon surreuded. The gun with which he shot Sin"laiv was found in the house loaded. Young Henley did not i t-si.st. The pi isoners w r erc brought to town shoi tl> before midnight.