COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

Evening Star, Issue 22083, 17 July 1935, Page 7

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

BRADY CHARGED WITH MURDER CONCLUSION OF SMITH INQUIRY Prew Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, July 16. Cross-examined by Mr Evatt at the Smith inquiry, Detective-sergeant Allmond said he had not been engaged on the Pathfinder inquiries. Sergeant Toole’s objection to further questioning along these lines was allowed by the magistrate. Mr Macdougal. , . Mr Evatt; A deliberate attempt is being made to conceal any inquiries made in connection with the Pathfinder. Mr Macdougal: There is no attempt being made. It has nothing to do with this case.

After further cross-examination regarding the questioning of Holmes at the Criminal Investigation Bureau, Mr Evatt expressed dissatisfaction with the answer and claimed the right to ask any question he liked during cross examination. The Magistrate: You can’t ask any question you like. It is like your impudence Mr Evatt: And it is like your disregard of the laws of this land to let this go on. Mr Macdougal instructed Mr Evatt to proceed with the case or “ You will go outside,” Replying to Mr Evatt, Detective-ser-geant Allmond said he had never told Holmes he was going to be charged with murder of James Smith. Further cross-examined by Mr Evatt, Detective-sergeant Allmond said the first statement which was made by Holmes on May 17 did not allege that Brady murdered Smith. When Holmes was taken aboard the police launch after the harbour incident on May 20 he was intoxicated and had a bullet wound in his head.

Mr Evatt; Have you any idea how the Wound was inflicted? Detective-sergeant Allmond: I have, out I may be totally wrong. It is my opinion that he attempted to take his own life. There was no weapon in the launch.

Witness denied that Holmes made a signed statement at any time between those made on May 17 and May 28. He also denied that when Mrs Brady was being questioned at the C. 1.8. l»o had said to her, “Holmes did not shoot himself for nothing. Try to induce Pat to tell us everything. In our opinion Holmes murdered Smith, but Pat knows all about it. It all arises out of the sinking of the Pathfinder.” This concluded the evidence and Brady was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Smith. Bail was granted in three sureties totalling £3,000. Brody, in a statement from the body of the court, said Smith had been one of his best friends and when life last saw Smith the latter was fit and well. They had parted the best of friends with the understanding that they would meet next day. “My conscience is clear as to his death, if he is dead. On my counsel’s advice I reserve my defence.” The trial was fixed for August 26. NO BAIL FORTHCOMING. SYDNEY, July 17. (Received July 17, at 1.20 p.m.) Bail is not yet forthcoming for Brady, who this morning returned to gaol.