POLICE INQUIRY
FURTHER EVIDENCE (Australian- Press Association.) MELBOURNE; June At tliefPolice Inquiry,: more evidence was' ’'.given by reporters to-day. Robert Lawson, of the “Age” produced short-hand notes of a statement, made by Detective-Inspector MrKerrall on the morning following the shooting. He said he was- confident that the statement by Inspector McKarrall produced in court was not identical with the one issued to the press after the shooting. • Reginald Warren, of the “Sun Pictorial,” said that he interviewed Superintendent Brophy .at Sfc. Vincent’s Hospital. The declared that it was not true, as was stated' in the “Herald,” that he was de-„ coyed to Royal Park, and that he was not shot there. Superintendent Brophy had added: “I went t 6 the Royal Parade on an official mission. I waSj : standing alone with the revolver in. my left hand, which became sweaty. L made an attempt to change it to theright hand, and the weapon exploded tw'ice, and wounded me in the fight-; forearm and cheek.” Witness had asked Superintendent Brophy why the pistol went off twice. Superintendent Brophy replied: “They are finely set.” .., The inquiry was acUourned.
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1936, Page 5
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