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Show Shot at Judge in Open Court Room Disappointed Man Whose Wife Secured Se-cured Divorce Tries to Kill "His Honor." SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 28. Rev. Isaac Selby of' Australia shot at Superior Su-perior Judge Hebbard today while the latter was on the bench. The bullet came within an Inch of the Judge's head and lodged in the back of the chair. Tho would-be murderer was at once removed from the courtroom to the city prison and charged with attempt at-tempt to commit murder. Selby was recently sued for divorce. He conducted his own defense, but was unsuccessful, and a decree against him was granted. Judge Hebbard, who issued is-sued the decree, was trying a case today to-day when Selby arose from a seat Jn the courtroom and fired point blank at the Judge, who, hearing tho bullet whistle past his ear. rushed from the bench and grappled with his assailant, preventing him from firing another shot. For a time great excitement prevailed, pre-vailed, but quiet was soon restored, when It was learned that the Judge had not been Injured. Before being taken to his cell Selby said: "I shot at Judge Selby because that seems the only way for a man to get Justice In this country. My only regret re-gret Is that I seem to have bungled matters considerably. My Intention was to kill him, but I was a trifle nervous." |