Friendship man accused of murder attempt

Travis Chesney being escorted to the holding cell at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts yesterday, following his arraignment.

An East Bank man was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with attempting to murder a customer after a transaction went sour.

Travis Chesney, 39, of Friendship Squatting, area stands accused of wounding Wayne Stoll, on August 8, at Friendship, with intent to commit murder. Stoll remains hospitalised.

Although Chesney, who is a farmer, was not required to plead to the indictable charge, he nevertheless