GUTTERIDGE MURDER

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 56, 4 May 1928, Page 5

GUTTERIDGE MURDER

BROWNE CLOSELY WATCHED.

A DANGEROUS CRIMINAL.

LONDON, May 3

The most puzzling feature of Browne's attempt to commit suicide is how fee obtained the razor blade with which he cut his throat. Officials are holding an inquiry, realising he is the most dangerous and. violent criminal in England and egotistical to an astounding degree, i

.He is not permitted the slightest relaxation of the strict regulations. Two warders watch day and night. Morning and evening his clothes are searched and the cell is examined twice daily. Every article he uses is closely scrutinised. The governor of the prison is empowered to order him to a padded cell and to shackle his hands and legs. It is revealed that Browne actually made up his mind to shoot himself; during the trial at Old Bailey. He cooly asked counsel while he was in the witness-box to hand him a revolver and cartridges in order to better illustrate his evidence.

Judge Avory immediately saw the ruse and snapped but: "You can give evidence without handling the revolver."

Browne, defeated momentarily, smiled cynically.