Threatened Wife with Pistol Two charges of attempted murder were preferred by the police the First Special District Court last Wednesday against Emmanuel Kottel (or Monia Kotal), Russian, who was originally. accused of throwing sulphuric acid at his wife, causing serious bodily harm Store, '1136 Bubbling Well Road, on The accused's wife, Esphir Kottel (or Asia Kotal), is still lying a critical condition' in—hospital, suffering from the acid burns inflicted by her husband.
"The charges, as outlined by the police in the 'Court. were that in. 'March this year, at 41 Verdun Terrace, Avenue clu Roi Albert, Emmanuel Kottel attempted to Kill his wife by shooting her with a pistol; and that, in June, 1934, he made another attempt to' kill her by trying fo insert a bottle of vitriol into her mouth. In connection with the first charge the police further accused Emmanuel Kotte! of being in possession of firearms without Licence, thus bringing the total of charges against the Russian to four.
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