ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE
MAORI SENT FOR TRIAL. By Telegraph,—Press Association Gisborne, Nov. 13. At Ruatoria, Noema Kaiwai was charged with the attempted murder of Thomas Joyce. Evidence was given by Thomas Joyce that he was suddenly confronted by Kaiwai, who fired point blank at him with a shot-gun. He immediately ducked, but received some of the charge in the back. He then dodged into the manuka scrub, and Kaiwai fired again, but missed. He then rushed Kaiwai and tried to get the. gun and accused tried to strike 'him with the butt. Joyce managed to get the gun and then rolled down a bank, Kaiwai running away. Other witnesses stated that the shots had been heard, and tho girl with whom Kaiwai had been living called out to accused: “Go inside.” When he did not do so she took him away. Kaiwai, it was stated, admitted he had fired two shots at Joyce. Formal evidence was given by several witnesses identifying the gun and ammunition and stating that Kaiwai had borrowed the gun earlier in the evening, stating he wanted to go duck shooting. Accused pleaded not guilty and reserved his defence. He was committed for trial.
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Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1926, Page 11
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