SHAMMING MADNESS

Evening Star, Issue 19857, 4 May 1928, Page 8

SHAMMING MADNESS

THE ESSEX MURDERER Preai Association—Bj Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, May 3. (Received May 4, at 12.45 p.in.) Browne is at present shamming madness, apparently with the idea of obtaining transference to the Broadmoor Criminal Asylum. He never ceases to storm and rave. Ho asserted from the beginning that ho would not wear other than his own clothes, with the result that since his conviction be has not worn any. The doctors, however, easily recognise a real madman from a malingerer, thus Browne is reported to be fully responsible. It is interesting to recall that Kennedy, while awaiting trial at Bnxton, pretended that ho was suffering from general paralysis and was insane. He assumed the role of a man. Australian Press Association. QUESTIONS IN COMMONS. ARTICLE BY BROWNE JN NEWSPAPER. LONDON, May 3. (Received May 3, at 1.5 p.m.) In the House of Commons Sir W. Joynsou-Hicks (Homo Secretary), in answer to questions, said that ho had not sanctioned the Press publication of confidential information in reference to Browne and Kennedy, who were sentenced to death last week. He had seen an article in a Sunday paper entitled ‘My Exploits as a Bandit’ by Browne. He did not know whether it was written by Browne. Restrictions on remanded prisoners wore as strict as was compatible with the provision of proper facilities for the preparation of their defence.—Australian Press Association.