A funny place to shoot a man you want to murder? the defence barrister suggested. One of the best places I should have thought, he countered. Have you ever heard of the heart? prompted the lawyer. It is very difficult to hit what you want to? came the riposte. Have you heard of the head? he finally proposed. It is very difficult to hold a revolver straight, the target replied. The exchange between Blake Odgers and John St Foyne Fair was conducted at Hampshire Summer Assizes in 1934 when Basil Young was accused of attempting to murder the company director. Young, 54, a slightly built man with iron grey hair and moustache, also denied a second charge of firing the weapon with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.