A MAD ACT.
AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
By Telegraph-Press Association. R , ~. . Auckland, October 30. . , m» p • M * nnm * appeared at the Paeroa Pohce Court on Wednesday charged with unlawfully assaulting James Dubb by pointing a revolver at him in a railPae y roa amaSe betWeCn Te Arohft aD(I
Mr. Clendon, who appeared for the S SG / 1, A,*' d - the offem * WO »W be admitted. Manning was a victim of miners' complaint, the revolver was unloaded, and accused at the time was practically insane through drink and worry. He asked the Court not to impose any pen .
Sergeant Wohlmaim said when the tram reached Te Aroha a young Maori got in. Manning, leaving his seat, went to where the Maori was seated and asked the Maori if he was a worker or a striker. He s «id further if the Maori was going.to Waihi he would shoot him as he was going to shoot all scabs. Therv Maori said he was not goiqg Manning said he would make him a federationist, and thereupon pinned on his coat a piece of red ribbon and sane a verse of 'The Bed Flag." Accused - was convicted and ordered to pay costs, ' He was also hound over to keep the BSed fW thr6e m ° nthS aDd Was ' pro " '
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 142, 2 November 1912, Page 5
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213A MAD ACT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 142, 2 November 1912, Page 5
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