::.
+
܂
2
nd
G.
TE
"T
Page 36.
Sub-Inspector Pitt. It was. They were contemptuous and sarcastic,
466
raising hats and smiling. They treated us with contempt.
r.Shenton. For purposes of identification, the European officer who
passed in the oar was Captain Bloxham?
Sub-Inspector Pitt. Yes.
fr.Shenton,
When Ir.King came up to you you reported to him what
had taken place?
Sub-Inspector Pitt.
I did.
fr.henton. Did you tell him of the firing?
`ub-Inspector Pitt. I told him I fired a round into the road and that
did not stop the crowd.
Shenton.Did you tell him every effort had beon nado to keep them
back?
Sub-Inspector Pitt.
Tes.
Mr.Shenton, suppose you told him how they pushed the Indian police
back a long distance?
Jub-Inspector Pitt. Yes.
Mr.Shenton, Take your mind now to what I will call the 7 mile
STEH
position. After Mr.King had arrested this man and the crowd surged forward and release" him,you fired one romd?
Tea.
Kood STAN
*
* * * ** . ::
Sub-Inspector litt,
fr.henton, In the side of the road?
Sub-Inspector Fitt, "traight down into the ground.
Mr.Shenton, So that no one could have been injured?
Sub-Inspector Pitt, No.Just down at my feet.
Hr.Shenton. In spite of that they still surged forward, shouting
"strike".
Sub-Ingvector Zitt, i Yes.
Mr.Shenton. If the shooting had not taken place and you had still attempted to hold back the mob what would have happened?
Sub-Inspector Fitt. They could overpower us quite oasily. Only Mr.
King and I had revolvers,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.