Man accused of threatening to kill brother

A self-professed teacher, accused of threatening to kill his brother, was yesterday granted bail after claiming that the police had been too “jealous” of him to take his own reports of threats.

Brian Matheson, 38, of 48 Princes Street, Wortmanville, was accused of using threatening language towards his brother, Mark Matheson, on April 9. The man denied the charge when it was read to him by Magistrate Ann McLennan.

According to Prosecutor Deniro Jones, the men lived together at the