Gilbertese Charged With
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Attempted Murder
From Our Own Correspondent
Suva, Dec. 26.
RECENTLY a Gilbert Islander gave himself up to the police after he had made a knife attack on his wife, and an aged Solomon Islander who had gone to the woman’s assistance. The Gilbertese woman and the Solomon Is lander are both in the employ of Mr. and Mrs. Alport Barker, Stewart Street, Suva.
The victims were subsequently given blood transfusions at hospital and both are reported to be progressing.
The assailant was later charged at the Suva Court with attempted murder and was committed to the Supreme Court for trial.