POLICE INQUIRY

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12892, 19 June 1936, Page 6

POLICE INQUIRY

SHOOTING IN A PARK

WHAT BROPHY TOLD REREPO LITER REVOLVER EXPLODED TWICE AND INJURED HJ.M! *U.P.A. by Elec. To!. Coyyruytst). (Received June 18, 9.40 p.m.) MELBOURNE, June 18. At the police inquiry, more tv u. cnee was given by reporters to-dav Robert Lawson, of the Age, produced. shorthand notes of a statement made by Detective Inspector M.cK'3: nil on the morning following the shooting; He was confident the statement by McKcrral produced in court was not identical with tho one issued to the press alter the shooting. Reginald' Warren, of the Sun Riotorfal. s'nid that he interviewed Bropliy at the hospital. He declared that it was not true as stated in Herald. that he was decoyed to Royal Park and be was not shot there. Brophy added: “I went to tho Royal Park on an official mission. 1 was standing alone w‘th a revolver in my left hand, which became sweaty. I made an attempt to change it to t.lrc right hand 'and the weapon exploded. It, twice woniuli d mo —in the right forearm and the cheek.” Wit ness asked Brophy why the pistol went off twice. Brophy replied- “ They arc finely sot.” The inquiry was adjourned. Tho Federal Minister of Customs, Mr I'. \Y* White, who has been investigating tho reports of pearl pouching in Northern Australia, said that us a, result of his investigations a larger patrol boat would be built to protect North Queensland from poachers. In the meantime the Customs Department in Queensland had been instructed to charter a seaplane or a launch whenever necessary to apprehend a poaching sampan. Jf the, vessel were found to be breaking the Queensland or the Federal laws, it would be arrested and heavy penalties would be imposed.—P.A. Reference to tho radio installation at Cook Hospital was made yesterday in the report of tlie managing-secret-ary, Mr. C. L. names. as follows: ‘‘Mr. C, Hands is making satisfactory progress with this work and early completion is promised. Messrs, Hands and Patty recommend that in place of the- overhead wire between the hospital and maternity home, that lead-covered and insulated wire be buried. This will involve an extra ros( of approximately .Co. This variation is recommended by the engineer. The report was adopted. Zb in the Cl off all our beautiful coffee sets, including the line porcelain with silver. Were £414!-. Now IM/J/-. —At StoiK'b'un’s, Jewellers, Gisborne.