REPORTERS GIVE EVIDENCE

Evening Star, Issue 22369, 19 June 1936, Page 9

REPORTERS GIVE EVIDENCE

WOUNDING OF POLICE SUPERINTENDENT t_ THE VICTORIAN INQUIRY Praia Association—By Telegraph—Copyright AIELBOURNE, Juno 18. At the police inquiry into the shooting of Superintendent J. Brophy at Royal Park on May 22 more evidence was given by reporters to-day. Robert Lawson, of the ‘ Age,’ produced shorthand notes of a statement made by Detective-inspector ATKerral on the morning following the shooting. He was confident that t,he statement by M’Kerral, produced in court, was not identical with the one issued to tho Press after, the shooting. Reginald AVarren, of the ‘ Sun-Pic-torial,’ said ho interviewed Brophy at the hospital. He (Brophy) declared that it was not true, as stated in the ‘ Herald,’ that ho was decoyed to Royal Park, and lie was not shot there. Brophy added: “ I went to the Royal parade on an official mission. I was standing alone with a revolver in my left hand, which became sweaty, I made an attempt to change it to ray 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. Brophy replied; “They are finely set.” The inquiry was adjourned.