A PRISON INTERVIEW.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17154, 4 December 1917, Page 4

A PRISON INTERVIEW.

WELLINGTON, Dec. 3. Just before the luncheon adjournment. Detective Abbot said that the accused had asked in open Court for an interview with Mrs McMahon bolore being brought to the coast. The Magistrate said the police could arrange the interview at Christchurch. It took place at 8 o'clock in the evening. There were present Mrs McMahon, Chief Detective Mcllveney, witness, and the accused. Mrs MoMahon was warned by the Chief Detective that it would be better for her not to discuss the case with the accused. Whatever he said would be taken; down as evidence. Accused was similarly warned. Mrs McMahon had a conversation with the accused. Sjjpeaking to nccused, she said: "Oh, "Will!" Then there was a pause for a bit, when she said "Did you shoot the boy?" Aooused said: "I can;t say, Macksey. There's someone else here. !r Mrs McMahon said: "Can't j'ou clear yourself ?" Accused said : " No; it's no* use. I haven't a ghost of a chance. They have got enough evidence to hang me six times over." Mrs McMahon said: "Don't talk about hanging to me, Will. You know how I feel. Why did you bring that bag to our room?" Accused replied: "I do not know. Macksey. 1 made two mistakes." He went on to ask her to promise to fill in a form that he was going to write and send her by post. He asked her several times to comply with the request that would be contained in the letter. Mrs McMahon again said: "Why did you bring the money to the rooitn ?" ile said : " Look at the position I am placed in. I can do nothing. Pm watched." Then, addressing the detectives present, accused said: "You can^, take it from me that she did not' know the money was in the hag," following this up with, "She did not know I was on the Coast."' She said : "Yes, I did not know you were on the Coast till I got a post-card. I thought you were down south."

That was parctically the whole interview.