ACCUSED’S SUGGESTION.

Thames Star, Volume LXV, Issue 19122, 6 June 1934, Page 3

ACCUSED’S SUGGESTION.

CONVERSATIONS RECALLED. FINDING THE GUNS. Giving evidence yesterday afternoon, Constable Harold McEachern said he suav Bayly at his car shed on October 17, and later had lunch with him. After that he went; Avith accused across to Lakey’s, and on the Avay over Bayly said: “It is only a suggestion of mine, but Avhen Mr. Lakey came up from the shed and found his wife in the duckpond he would be so upset he Avould Avalk away, and will most likely be found sitting in the scrub on the other side of the lake. He Avould not shoot himself.” Bayly then _ indicated Avhere he thought Lakey Avould be, and pointed across the lake toAvards MankeloAve’s property.

On another occasion Avitness had a conversation with Bayly, who asked'him if he had heard a dog howling the previous night. Bayly had said he had heard one, and also heard a Avhistle, and Avhen witness asked from Avhich direction, Bayly pointed across toAvards Mankelowc’s. Witness then described the finding of the guns in a SAvamp on 'Bayly’s property. Detective Allsopp at that time asked Bayly if he had put the gun parts in the SAvamp, and he said “No.” He said he did not kiiOAV lioav the gun parts came to be in the SAvamp, and Avhen Detective Allsopp said they might be Lakey’s missing gun, Bayly made no reply.