THE BROPHY CASE
MELBOURNE INQUIRY EVIDENCE OF REPORTERS. <"ress ABBociat.'on Kleotric Telpernrh—CoDyrighv MELBOURNE, Thursday. At the police enquiry, more evidence was given by reporters to-day. Robert Lawson, of the “Age,” produced shorthand notes of a statement made by Detective-Inspector McKerral on the morning following the shooting of Superintendent Bropliy. He was confident that the statement by McKerral produced in court was not identical with the one issued to the Press after the shooting. Reginald Warren, of the ‘ ‘ Sun-Pic-torial, ’ ’ said that he interviewed Brophy at the. hospital. He declared that it was not true, as stated in the' “Herald,” tuat he was decoyed to Royal Park, and he was not shot there. Brophy added: “I went to Royal Parade on an official mission. I was standing alone with my revolver in my left hand, which became sweaty. I made an attempt to change it to the right hand, and the weapon exploded twice and wounded me in the right forearm and cheek. Witness asked Brophy why the pistol went off twice, and Brophy replied: “They are finely set.” The enquiry was adjourned.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 June 1936, Page 5
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181THE BROPHY CASE Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 June 1936, Page 5
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