TATTOOED ARM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22141, 21 June 1935, Page 11

TATTOOED ARM

SUSPENDED INQUEST CONTINUATION OPPOSED JUDGE RESERVES DECISION By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received June 20, 8.55 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 20 Mr. Justice Halse Rogers to-day heard argument on the application by Mr. Give Evatt for a writ of prohibition to restrain the City Coroner, Mr. E. T. Oram, from further proceeding with the inquest into the death of James Smith, one of whose tattooed arms was disgorged by a captive shark at Coogee Aquarium on April 25. Mr. Evatt is counsel for Patrick Brady, who is charged with murdering Smith. The grounds of the application were that the coroner had no jurisdiction and should proceed no further. Mr. Evatt contended the law demanded that the coroner should first have viewed a body, whereas all he had viewed was a human arm. His Honor asked counsel whether there had ever /been a case where a coroner was so prohibited on the ground that sufficient of a. body was not present for his inspection. Mr. Evatt replied that there was what was known as the "skull" case 700 years ago. , c His Honor intimated at the close ot argument that he would give his decision to-morrow or on Monday. DEATH OF MR. HOLMES SEARCH FOR MURDERER £3OO REWARD OFFERED (Received June 20, 7.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 20 The New South Wales Government is offering a reward of £3OO for information which will lead to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Mr. Reginald Holmes, who was to have been the chief witness in the " tattooed arm " case. ( , The Government also will extend a free pardon to any accomplice who furnishes the required information.