MURDER CASE.
ARMSTRONG CX)MMITrED FOR TRIAL. '■■■;''"'■:
(Received Last Night, 10 o'clock.) SYDNEY, Dec. 22.
Armstrong has been committed for. trial on a charge of murdering Albert „' Edward Wilson.
Evidence was* given that Wilson was a 'married man, aged 37, and a native' of Wellington, Zealand. Mrs Armstrong) gave evidence that Wilson, had;/: written letters t6, her threatening to shoot her and her husband, uhlej& she he asked. She didvnot know why. • - r• >.;
/Other evidence was, to* the effect that Wyson 1 told several people he "•• intended to : go to Armstrong's oih v the night of.; the ; tragedy and' shoot Armstrong. The latter was inWmed, ami he bought a revolver for his protection. When' he opened the door; , Wilson pointed -a revolver at Armstrong, who fired; and chased Wilson, firing three or four shots. ' Wilson did not fire his revolver, which was unloaded.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 23 December 1913, Page 5
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142MURDER CASE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 23 December 1913, Page 5
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