SHOOTING OF INSPECTOR BROPHY.
MORE CONTRADICTIONS BY REPORTERS. (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) Received Thursday, 9.10 p.m. MELBOURNE, Juno 18. At the police inquiry more evidence was given by the reporters to-day. Robert Lawson, of the Ago, produced shorthand notes of a statement made by Detective-Inspector McKerral on the morning following the shooting. He was confident the statement by Detective McKerral produced in Court was not identical with the one issued to the Press after the shooting. Reginald Warren, of the Sun-Pic-torial, said he interviewed Brophy at the hospital. Brophy declared it was not true, as stated in the Herald, that he was decoyed to Royal park, and ho 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 my right hand and the weapon exploded twice, and wounded me in the right forearm and check.” Witness asked Brophy why the pistol wont off twice, and Brophy replied that they were finely set. The inquiry was adjourned.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 June 1936, Page 5
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