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SUPREME COURT DUNEDIN

10am. Thursday, February 16, 1922

Joseph Switalla - Attemted murder

Prisoner was committed for trial at Dunedin on 13th February 1922 by J R Bartholomew Est: ha.

Plea - not guilty

Following jury empanelled: - 1. G. Mearms. (Foreman). 2. J CoatsSev. 3. A. E. Richards. 4. J.A. McDonald. 5. F.A. Sums. 6. J Colthorp. 7. G. Broadley. 8. W.E. Hewitt. 9. A Habbott. 10. J Anderson. 11. J McBain. 12. W. J. Knowles.

Witnesses for Crown:-

Jacob Switalla, Farmer, Allanton

John Patrick Shaw, Medical Practioner, Mosgiel

Frederick John Beer, Dectective, Dunedin

10.40 Case for crown closed.

Witnesses for defence: -

Joseph Switalla - Accused - Allanton

John Patrick Shaw, recalled

Jacob Switalla, recalled

11.25 - case closed

His Honour sums up.

11.31 Jury retire

12.33 Jury return

Verdict: Guilty on the 2nd count with a strong recommendation to mercy.

Not Guilty on the 1st and 3rd counts.

Sentence: One year's imprisonment with hard labour.

• Scene of the crime, house of Step-Mother: