THE BROPHY SHOOTING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 158, 19 June 1936, Page 3

THE BROPHY SHOOTING

More Evidence by Pressmen MELBOURNE, June 18. At the Inquiry into the shooting of Detective - Superintendent J. O’C. Brophy and the reports afterwards is sued to the Press, more evidence was given by reporters to-day. Robert Lawson, of the “Age” produced shorthand notes of a statement made by Detective-Inspector McKerral on the morning following the shooting. Ho was confident that the statement by Mr McKerral produced in Court was not identical with the one issued to the Press after the shooting. Reginald Warren, of the “SunPictorial”, said he interviewed Mr Brophy at the hospital. He declared it was not true, as stated in the “Herald” that he was decoyed to Royal Park, and he was not shot there. Mr Brophy added: “I went to Royal Park on an official mission. I was standing alone with a revolver in my left hand, which became sweaty. I made an attempt to change to the right hand and the weapon exploded twice and wounded me in the right forearm and cheek.” Witness said he asked Mr Brophy why the pistol went off twice, and Mr Brophy replied: “They are finely set.” The inquiry was adjourned.