Shot His Wife

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 283, 2 May 1914, Page 5

Shot His Wife

THE SAWYER'S BAY INCIDENT. WOMAN ATTACKED WITH A REVOLVER. "I'VE ANOTHER LEFT." By Telegraph—Press Association. Dimcdin, Last Night. At the City Police Court to-day, Geo. H. Green was charged with attempting to mua-der his wife, Eleanor 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. There 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 arrivecf at Perry's house, where she was housekeeper, and asked her if she were going to live with liim again. He asked her to go for a walk, but she refused. He again asked her if she would go back to him, but she told him he; had no home. He had has 'hand in his coat pocket, and she saw im take a revolver out and fire three shots, all of which hit her. When she Tegained consciousness accused had a razor in his hand. She then 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 waf 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 by the witness.

Dr. Sprrie 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 of the jaw; three scalp wounds were on the left side of the head. A comb she hod been wearing I had been broken by the bullet. She ! also had a bullet wound on tie fleshy ! part of the thumb.. He did not think I the wounds would be permanent. I Herbert Perry said that after, the j shooting accused lad sa?d: "A fine | crisis things' have come to now. ' Are there any 'Johns' about?" Witness 'asked him what lie means by "Johnsi" I "Policemen," the accused explained, and then said, "Where 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 1 Chalmers, as he wanted to give the police as little trouble as possible. ■ James Main said that after Mrs. Green arrived at his house accused demanded to be allowed to see her, but witness refused permission. Green remarked to him before going away, "It is not finished yet. I have another left." fireen was very excited, but quiet. Evidence was given showing- that on March 21 accused bought a revolver and cartridges nt Laidlaw and Gray's Smith Dunedin shop, tellinsr the salesman he intended to shoot some cats whieh had troubled him.

Accused, who nleaded not guilty, was committed for trial.