Spanish Town, St. Catherine:

Dr. Jephthah Ford, the former People's National Party candidate charged with illegal possession of firearm, shooting with intent, assault at common law and resisting arrest, yesterday had his $100,000 bail bond extended until June 1 when he is scheduled to appear in the Gun Court.

When Dr. Ford appeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, he indicated that he was in pain and was told to sit in the dock.

The allegation was read out by an inspector, who told RM Lorna Errar Gayle that on April 9 at about 4:00 a.m., he was a patron at a function at Fun Citi, in Portmore, when he was called to the gate to quell a dispute.

He said he saw Dr. Ford, whom he has known for more than 20 years, and shortly after heard noise. He said that when he looked, he saw Dr. Ford holding on to the shirt collar of a police constable and punching him several times.

Lawman punched

He intervened but the doctor threw off his hand and then punched the inspector in his mouth. He said he started to bleed and then tried to subdue the doctor, during which time Ford pulled his licensed firearm. The inspector said he fell to the ground and heard an explosion and that Ford said: "You think I fraid a nuh police bwoy."

At that time he said Dr. Ford was pointing the gun at him. He was then subdued by policemen dressed in plain clothes and armed with batons.

The inspector said that, shortly after a further scuffle, with the efforts of three other policemen, Dr. Ford was asked to go into the vehicle. He refused but subsequently went in after he was spoken to by other persons.