CASHEL STREET TRAGEDY.

Evening Star, Issue 14497, 24 February 1911, Page 4

CASHEL STREET TRAGEDY.

THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP. SADLER IN THE BOX. [Per United Piiess Association.] CHRISTCHUIICH, February 24. The inquest in regard to tho death cf Ethel Muv Bradley was resuincJ at 11.30 to-dav. 'Tho suggostion that tho police would advance important evidence was responsible for a great display of public intercfit in the case, a largo crowd assembling outside tho court, whero the inquest was held. As soon as tho sitting opened Chiefdetective Bishop said that lie proposed to put in a signed statement by Walter Richard Sadler, ono of tho men accused of tho murder. Tho Coroner suggested that Sadler should go into the witness-box, and ns Air T. u. Russell (counsel for Sadler) offered no objection Sadler gavo evidence. 'He said he closed his tobacconist's shop at 7 p.m. cm February 7. Jack, who was employed there, left about 8.20, witness remaining Willi Price, his bookkeeper, till about 8.35. Ho returned' to sweep out his shop and clear up at' 8.45. About 9.30 Jack entered tho shop. Witness said: ''Come in, Harry." Jack replied: "I have, a friend outside. She says she is ill." Ethel Bradley then followed Jack into the shop. She did not speak, but gave a sigh and leaned against the counter. Jack got her a chair, and she sat down. Witness ran for water, and told Jack to go out and get whisky. Jack went to the Zetland Hotel closes by. Tho deceased dropped the glass of water which had been given her, and seemed about to fall. Witness lifted her back on to tho chair. He noticed that, she was going black in the face, and thought she had a fit. Witness had no idea what was tho matter. He ran out of tho shop after Jack. They came back together. Weecased was then lying on her face on the floor. They put her on a couch, and i*ned to put whisky into her mouth, but her teeth were douched. They undid her clothing, but soon realised that the woman was dead. Both witness and .lack got excited, and ran out of tho shop a.nd walked together down the street. They passed a detective, but had not the courage, to tell him what had happened. They got back to the shop at eleven. Witness suggested that J;,ek ought to inform the police, and Jack suggested calling a doctor. Ultimately witness thought that if they could get the body out of the shop his connection with the affair might not be discovered. After a time, the length of which they could not estimate, they got a sack, put the body on it, and carried it out of the shop and "placed it in the right-of-way. Witness did not know what had become of deceased's hat and bag. When he made his previous statement ho had not had legal advice, and thought he might yet into trouble. He did nol know how long Jack was away getting whisky. Chief-detective Bishop interjected Ilia.t there was evidence to show that Jack leisurely entered the hotel with fomo friends and had a drink after nine, o'clock, which would be. inst before, he. tool; the oVec.-t/.-od to tin, {'hop. Sadler continued that he and Jack had n conversation about the matter next dav. Jack p;ijd : " I didn't pee her last night.'" Sadler replied: "That's all right; I don t want to be mixed np in it." They many have arranged also 'to tell a. stor'v about fixing up tho books. Witness knew Jack- had been keeping company with the •deceased for about niuo months. Jack never explained the circumstance* under which the deceased went to lhe .shop on the night, of her death. Jack did not talk of Ins private affairs. lie denied ever having .seen any woman in order to have illegal praetico resorted 10. He had been given every opportunity of making a flatement. He admitted that his former statement was untrue. He denied ever having bought poison. Alfred C. I'hillpolt. grain merchant, said lie had a drink with Jack, Price, ami another man about. 9.20 p.m. on Kcbmarv Prico (recalled) corroborated this. Ja<k left them abotit 9.50. Detective (Snow related that lie. met Sadler and another man about 10 p.m. on February 7in Hi.-h street, lie chattel 1c Sadler about old times. They had been at school together. Jack then tame from l'ne direction <jf Casliel street, and witness left t11..M)1.