BANDIT ADMITS SHOOTING VICTIM

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7193, 27 June 1933, Page 7

BANDIT ADMITS SHOOTING VICTIM

Exonerates Mate From Blame SENSATIONAL SEQUEL TO HOLD-UP United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Monday, 10.30 p.m. SYDNEY, June 20.

Considerable interest is being taken in the inquest into the death of John Rowland, who was shot dead by motor bandits when returning form a Masonic meeting on May 15. The detectives were set a most difficult task as nobody saw the occurrence though they heard the cries of distress at midnight at Bondi near the victim’s home.

Tho recovery of the revolver, however, gavo tho police the first cluo and later two men were arrested in sensational circumstances when speeding along the Parramatta road, tho polico car finally overtaking them. Evidence was heard before the coroner to-day when Claude Wallace, aged 24, and Eric Newlyn, aged , 20, were charged with Rowland’s murder. Detective Mcßae produced a statement in which Wallace admitted having shot Rowland who refused to hand over his monoy, told him to go to tho devil and attacked him with a suitcase. Wallace said he did not intend to shoot but inadvertently pressed the trigger, being unaware that tho safety catch was released. Ho declared Newlyn was not connected with the shooting and remained at tho wheel of the car the wholo time. The inquiry was adjourned.