MELBOURNE INQUIRY

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 225, 19 June 1936, Page 11

MELBOURNE INQUIRY

Alleged Statement By Brophy

REPORTERS’ EVIDENCE

Dy Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.

(Received June IS, 9.40 p.m.)

Melbourne, June 18. At the police inquiry, more evidence was given by reporters to-day Robert Lawson, of the “Age.” produced shorthand notes of a statement made by Detective-Inspector McKerral on the morning following the shooting of Superintendent Brophy. He was confident that the ■ statement by McKerral produced in court was not identical with the one issued to the Press after the shooting. Reginald Warren, of the “Sun-Pic-torial,” said that he interviewed Brophy at the hospital. He declared that it was not true as stated in the “Herald” that he was decoyed to Royal Park, and he was not shot there Brophy added: “I went to Rcyal Parade on an official mission. I was standing alone with my revolver in my left hand, which became sweaty. I made an attempt to change it to the right hand and the weapon exploded twice and wounded me in the right forearm and cheek.” Witness asked Brophy why the pistol went off twice ami Brophy replied: “They are finely set.” The inquiry was adjourned.