BROPHY'S REVOLVER
WHY IT WENT OFF, REPORTERS' EVIDENCE I MELBOURNE, June 18. At the police inquiry, more evidence was given by reporters today. 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 Pres« after the shooting.
.Reginald Warren, of the "Sun-Pic-torial," said that he interviewed Brophy at the hospital. Brophy 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 Royal Park 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 twict and Brophy replied: "They are finely set." The inquiry was adjourned.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 144, 19 June 1936, Page 9
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179BROPHY'S REVOLVER Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 144, 19 June 1936, Page 9
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