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UNFORTUNATE SINGAPORE INCIDENT SAID TO BE ORIGIN OF TROUBLE
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The other witness called yester other ships were transferred to her, spread rumours about Humphrey's day was Able Seaman Humphreys, among them was accused, who had disease. These rumours evidently the ears of Dwyer be- who testified to being on very formerly served in H.M:8. West-came to Tinstructions
HE Undersigned have "received friendly terms with both accused cott. Dwyer at that time held the cause he approached Humphreys and deceased and that the men rant of Able Beaman, and during one day and asked him if it were were on friendly terms with each his service on the Dorsetshire he true that, Dickinson' was saying other prior to an "unfortunate" in-Impressed his officers with the fact he had got the disease from him. cident in Singapore, after whic hat he had considerable ability, Humphreys said it was not and they "ubbed" each other. He said | intelligence and, that he had ob- thai Dwyer then took him to his he heard Dwyer, threaten Dickinviously had the advantage of an locker, where he showed him two rounds of ammunition son 23 the ship
entering eduction far better than that of or three WILL Sydney Harbour,
an average rating. In fact he had and though he did not mention Dwyer, who pleaded not guilty in had the advantage of a public Dickinson by name, there was no a strong, unemotional volce, sat school education, and in the cir-doubt that he was referring to through the day's proceedings cumstances, he had ambitions to Dickinson when he told Humphreys calmly, paying careful attention to attain ward-room or officer rank. he would "anish him off."" the allegations of the Crown and His prospects in that respect were the evidence of those testifying favourably considered, by his com against him, but his expression manding officer. never registered fear nor hope, re- Cardless of whether the evidence was favourable or unfavourable.
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From that time onwards it was quite apparent from Dwyer's own words and declarations that he was *When Dwyer was transferred to planning on taking Dickinson's life. the Dorsetshire," counsel continued. He said at various times, “Dickin- At the end of the Crown's dut- ["he was allocated to the top divison trest me like a deg, i will get Bed Spreads, Runners. Handker-Une. His Lordship said: "It seems son and the first part of the port him for it." "I will get even with chlefs, etc., etc.
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to me to be desirable that the watch, the leading seaman' of both him.” “I am a member of the rifle Court should counsel the jury to as "which, unfortunately and pure team. I can easily get some am- visit the ship and see for ourselves ty by chance, was Dickinson. As multion and I mean to shoot the various parts of the ship re-a result, Dwyer, throughout, the Dickinson." ferred to already and to which greater part of the working day. further reference will be made by was under his immediate, orders, witnesses."
but that created no trouble at all. at first."
It was then decided to go on board the cruiser straight from the Court, and to resume at 2.30 p.m.
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THE CROWN'S OUTLINE Mr. Whyatt, in outlining the case for the Crown, said it was alleged
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After leaving Singapore, the ex- pressions of dislike became more virulent. When entering the har- bour of Sydney. Dwyer was heara to say after an altercation with Dickinson: "I will put something through you," to which Dickinson replied: "Well, get on with it” while ashore at the New York
Hotel, Dwyer was talking to some stokers and
slightly in- toxcated when he said he had some rounds of ammunition and meant to sheet Dickinson the first
"After returning from a brief stay in the North, the Dorsetshire left Hong Kong about the end of January for Singapore where she stayed for a month in connection with the opening of the new dock It was intended that the ship was to go on a fairly lengthy cruise, In- cluding visits to Batavia. Thursday Island, Dunk Island and Sydney She was to retum to Hong Kong by chance he had.
Later Dwyer told Seaman way of Cairns and other ports.
"Whilst the ship was in SingaHouston that he hated Dickinson nore, an unfortunate incident and would shoot him from the curred on board. The incident
booms during some night watch was unfortunate in every sense of As a matter of fact, Denison was the word for in the submission of shot from the booms on the first
10 the prosecution, it was Xccasion that Dwyer was on the aggeration to say that it was the Middle, or night, Watch source and origin of all the trou- Dwyer bad also asked if it was ble that followed, which Anally possible to shoot anybody on one in the tragedy with of HM. Ships and get away with culminated which we are concerned. Before
After the murder the ship left that the relations between Dwyer, and also whether it was possible |
Cairns and came directly to Hong Kong. arriving here on May 10. Police went aboard and arrested with the Dwyer, charging him murder of Dickinsori. When he was charged Dwyer said, "Not Gulty. Otherwise nothing to say." "The detalls are somewhat lengthy. The application of the qualities of good judgment which
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to get firearms from on shore. While talking about the deserters at Sydney, Dwyer had switched the After that incident. however, conversation saying. "There would there sprang up between them a be a great panic on board if a the Boatswain's Mate, sent from the bitter' feud which was terminated murder Was committed." After Bridge to investigate," saw Dekin- only when Dickinson's life was leaving Sydney, Dwyer was put on son lying in the place where he terminated on May 2. Evidence the middle watch on May 1, be-had been sleeping. He lace was would be given by a number of ing from midnight to 4 a.m. About twitching, his arms were ratings- that Dwyer had expressed 10 p.m. previous to going on and blood was towing his detestation and hatred ΟΙ
watch, Dwyer told a seaman he mortal wound through the head. Dickinson on numerous occasions hoped Dickinson would not get so
Dickinson was attended to, al- from that time onward.
far as Walhalwei-where the ship though it was obvious that he was beyond all aid. He did not die, was eventually bound.
however, until about half an hour later. It was quite apparent from that the the line of the wounds shot had been fired from an angle somewhere on the "booms" and this estimate was confirmed later, following the most careful cal- culations.
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Mr. Whyatt' then went on to describe Dwyer's attitude immed!- ately after the shooting, which he. antd, was one of studied surprise.
Dwyer was subsequently sum-
"The incident," went, on Coun- fortnight sel. "occurred about a
RIFLES IN RACKS after the ship had arrived in Singapore. It appeared Dwyer Continuing. Mr. Whyatt said "The evidence is to some extent had invited a seaman named there was no difficulty in getting circumstantial; that is to say, facts Humphreys to go to the Boys' a service rifle on board since they Inferences will have to be drawn, locker flat. The prosecution asks were kept in racks, many of which such as you would draw in your you "to draw the inference that were unlocked. daily lives. In the submission of Dwyer had invited Humphreys to On the booms he would be safe the prosecution the sum total of the flat for an unlawful purpose. from observation since he could these facts and circumstances in-
However, no sooner had Hum turn off the master light switch. criminating the prisoner is such
phreys got into the fat when There were many obstacles there that there can be no reasonable'
Dickinson appeared. When he and the booms were not much fre- doubt that he is gulity.
came in his first words, which were quented. Dwyer's plan called for Presenting his facts. Mr. Whyatt addressed to Dwyer, were: 'I got boldness and confidence but there moned before the Commander and sald the Dorsetshire was a cruiser you where I want you now"." were no intrinsic difficulties. The to him he made a statement, en- of about 9,700 tons displacement
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uncertain factor that he could not deavouring to establish an alibi and was re-commissioned
What happened in the fat was control was whether Dickinson by saying that he was on the star- August last year for the China
not known, but it was sufficient to "get his head down" (go to sleep) board side the whole time. Cer- Station.
when Dickinson found where, in fact, he did. Dwyer was tain information, however, had After" describing the various say that parts of the ship, with which the Dwyer in such compromising cir-jon tricks" from 2 to 4 a.m. and been given. and he was placed in In the meantime. Investigations case was concerned, with the aid cumstances he had in his posses- he therefore had to carry out his "protective custody."
had been started in other direc- of a model. Counsel said that ston information which. if used,plan before 2 a.m.
After the watch had been mas
tions. Dwyer's locker was search- among the ratings who recom-would ruin prisoner's chances of missioned with the ship in De becoming an officer. A naval rat-tared at 12 a.m., Dwyer wandered ed and two rounds of ammunition Dickinson, who hading found guilty of a homosexual into the recreation space and read were found. A rifle was discover- served a number of years in the offence would have his prospects a book. About 12.30 am, he wan-
ed missing.
Referring to the overcoat, found He would... In fact, hejam. Beaman Murphy came down on the booms, Counsel suggested seaman. He was a competent man
by court-martial and
to look for oll-skins and Dickinson it had been used for no other pur- professionally, and in the opinion punished
went to lie down on the upper deck pose than to cover the rifle as the of the Commander of the Dorset-dismissed from service.
a boat. Murphy From that time onwards, the re- near
saw him night was hot, and a man in tropi- shire, he was one of the best lead- ing seamen in the ship." Further,lation between Dwyer and Dickin-twice within a short period and the cal rig would hardly need an over- in the opinion of his shipmates, he son were completely changed. The second time Dickinson was asleep. coat. The murderer had apparent- had looked through the ly forgotten to take it away, for was a good sportsman, a good sort Incident in the fat assumed more Dwyer
few days port door, through which Dickin about 1.50 It was found in the of fellow and friendly, generally serious proportions ‘a speaking.
later when Humphreys was found son could be seen, had returned to ventilator near the "booms" by the When the Dorsetshire arrived in to be safering from a disease. (his book and then, about 1,20 am. master-at-arms. The overcoat was Hong Kong about the beginning of Apparently that came to the ears had walked through the port door. examined and it was found to
(Contianed on Page 5) November last, some ratings from of Dickinson and apparently he! About 1.30 am: a shot rang out and
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