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TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1936.

CONSTITUTION HILL SENSATION

SHOOT MYSELF BEFORE THE KING

McMahon's Alleged Remark To Police

Continued from Page 5-*

une you handed to Supt. Boulton?

Yes.

stallon

thecould

I

the

was convicted at the Old Bailey for case he committed suicide?-Yes.

The inspector added that Me-libelling two police officers.

That conviction was quashed at Mahon's belt and brates were also

the Court of Criminal Appeal?-It removed.

was. MCMAHON'S LETTER

Chief Inspr. Sands agreed that be

conviction was quashed in Chief Inspector Sands was again fore the recalled and questioned about the McMahon had been 34 months

prison. letter to Sir John Simon.

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Mr. Kerstein: And gelevance, to which he refers in the letter which we have read, been in respect of that unjust imprisonment,

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McMahon suld: "I could casily have shot him, but I only threw it."

While in a cell he said: "I wrote to the Home Secretary last night, and telephoned him again this morning. I easily have shot him, but it Instead. It would have been better I had sho! myself."

Mr.

Kerstein: Did he say, "If

Mr. Kerstein asked if the letter front of

could be produced and the officer was sald: "My name and address is on had shot myself in

was all he said. King"? That the correspondence."

handed a plece of yellow notepaper lic d

did not say, "In front of the with writing in ink on both sides.

Mr. Kerstein: Do you know whe "I naid: "What is your, age and

P.c. Grimths sald that the accused ther in fact that letter was received

Pres, Taft "I took him to Hyde Park police occupatiant added the constable. King"-No.

the lo said, I shan't tell you any more

crowd between by him on the morning of July 167 examined I station, where

chamber until I have seen my solleitor. Income through the

Do you agree that the police could Pres. Hoover forward about two paces,

ceived it.

Pres. Coolidge 12 o'clock, sald the the charge-room he said, I wish I constables Mayne and Dick. He ran I was told by Sir John that he refused? do.

had done the job properly,"

Mr. Kerstein: Could you see that

Do you know whether the police have prevented whatever inciden: Pres. Plerce Mr. Kersteln, cross-examining: he was waving a newspaper as he received any communication on the did take place from, taking place?-

Do you everything the was running?-I did not see him. I morning of July 10 in consequence

know Inspr. Cooper?-1 Have you told us prisoner sald? Did not he say some-saw his hand go up.

What did you see then-An ob- thing about sulcide-shooting him- self in front of the King'?-Not inject go into the air. my heuring.

4 LOADED CHAMBERS

revolver and found empty at constable.

one

The Clerk: That is an Army ex- pression. It is the chamber opposite other four the barrel-Yes, the chambers were loaded.

Chief Inspector Sands, recalled, Raid. that on July 10 the last witness luded in a revolver. He identified the revolver.

Did he say anything about Siri John Simon--No.

He appeared to you to be perfcelly

"The only difference is that it is now unloaded," the inspector re-normal?--Yes. marked, " unloaded it and took the cartridges out."

The Inspector added, when churged with the additional offencen yester- tay McMahan replied that he had } nothing to any.

Pe. E. D. Mayne, who was on duty at Constitution 1 on July 10 stated that he saw the prisoner rushing into the roadway.

Me-

At Constitution Hill you saw Mahon runhing into the road; where

the roadway?--About Efl to Bft.

MAN OUT IN ROADWAY

any question of a revolver or missile coming through the nir?--Yes.

Are you prepared to swear you saw t leave his hand?—Yes, sir.

Did you ree Dick or anyone else knock hoything out of the prisoner's hand? No.

The prisoner throw the object him- rolf? Yes,

COULD HAVE BEEN FIRED

of Churchill,

Orange- Robert

as

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you know that all his protests, appeals or petitions have been re-res. Coolidge

No

of that letter? I do not know, sir.

They did not recolve any com-do. munication repiled, I did know.

Hus he not told you he saw, the not

prisoner a few days before the 10th? "Do you know whether, in

fact, No.

This closed my case for the pro- police officers

the

secution. prisoner's home on the morning of July 16-No, I do not knoty.

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at

It is obvious also, is it not, that the letter is from a writer who is hardly

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The evidence showed that he ap- the

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Kinkproximately 20 years, but I don't for many months with unjust impri-/Kerstein, "that this man should not

"He appeared to be making 10-1

Before you stopped him when hel words the King, I immediately was in front of all the crowds he had rusted forward ns he came into athrawn or done something with the position almost in front of me and revolver?-I did not actually see it." grabbed hold of him by the arms near his shoulders.

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Inspector Sands said that he hand-word you standing in relation to him

WHAT LETter said the revolver to Mr. Church (e-In front of him.

You have no idea where he was firearms, expert), with exhibits two

No objection being raised by the and three (four cartridges which are standing in the crowd or what he

Sir Donald Somervell, Supposing raid to have come from the revolver, was doing until he ran forward?

in that revolver the chamber opposite Crown counsel. Mr. Kerstein then

read the letter as follows: and two which are and to have been Yes. He was standing in the recund

ran the barrel was empty, the other four

"I deeply regret the necessity found on McMahon. Mr. Churchill ne of the crowd before he

forward.

being loaded, and you, pulled the

of this note, but I cannot contain my- but returned them to him last Mon-

How far forward did he run into trigger. would a cartridge be dis-sell any longer. You are the Home peared to have taken the precaution dus.

charged or not? Yes.

Mr. Kerstein, cross-examining: 18 Secretary, and, consequently.

this note. but did not intend to your headquarters, hence

harm his He had got there before there whe/ that an old gun or a new one?-It responsible for nets emanating fremhave Intended to make some gesture

la ja

in a brand new condition.

"For some years I have been the Majesty secrued abundantly clear. Is it not, in fact, 20 years old:vietim

persecution by of An organised

"I am very

anxious," added Mr. The model has been in existence for

your hirelings. I have been tortured When he ran towards the

be, committed, ut any rate, on the how far had he got from the King know

"Chicago Arms

of the fact that sonment by reason

Arst of the three charges. when you stoppett him?-About 10 Company" That is new to me.

I endeavoured unsuccessfully to stop "It must be obviour that every per- yards from the King.

Are you prepared to agree that

been Bred? systematic blackmail campaign son in this country did believe that that gun has never

assassinate the King and that only There is no evidence of the gun ever carried on by certain of your subar-there was a desire or an attempt to having been fired.

"My greatest desire and ambition owing to the heroism and courage of The gun has no safely catch on it? has ever been to help my fellow one or some people the life of his ~~~No.

subjects, irrespective of class or Majesty was saved. Do you know whether in types of creed.. For some years now I have "Any persons of this country gun that have nu safety catch it is been subjected to intolerable, per- gathered together I am quite sure usual for persons handling such guns secution which has gone so far as would be biased against the prisoner. "Looking over the irisoner I saw

to remove one cartridge in order to

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obtaining If the Crown Insists on suggesting to prevent asbining object in the air. I saw

The Attorney-General

prevent the gun going off accidental adequate accommodation, and like that the prisoner intended to it fall under the forelegs of the

court that the prisoner was seen toy-In old-fashioned models, yes, wise prevented me from obtaining danger life any jury will find him then King's horse, and I could

raise his arm, that someone knocked

employment, which unity. It is the first time in necessary distinctly see that it was a revolver, his arm, and that something then EMPTY CHAMBER FOR SAFETY the

employment, when I have had same, history of criminal law that Sir Donald Somervell: After you left the prisoner'a hund. You do not Mr. Kerstein (holding there has been wrested from me by your jury system will break down and it had arrested him, did anyone try to agree with that?-No.

knows whe strike him?-Yes, sir.

The constable stated that he found volver): To someone

your instruction.

not sufficiently clear evidence of such Who? A gentleman whom I now on the prisoner i stilling is little about guns it would certainly servants acting under. I presume, must break down. I suggest there it appear that if the chamber in line!

This persecution, despite repeated an intention."

Mr. Kerstein said it was rushed (and some coppers.

cleor to the highest authority, with the barrel is empty it would not

that McMahon only threw the so off when the trigger is pressed? yourself included, has continued. down to the front of the prisoner

OBJECTION TO STATEMENT Ho

That is possible. with a camera in his right hand.

deem

in it my bounden duty, as a sup- volver

the direction of his Mr. Kersten said that he wished was prevented from strilting the

domand Majesty's horse. "In those circum- If you wanted to take the precau- posed King's subject, lo prisoner by

police Two

constables.

stances, It can hardly be said that he to object to the statement, "I wish

tion of removing a cartridge to make Moyne added that when McMahon 1 had done the job properly" being certain she revolver would not go off justice.

"As previous appeals to the King Intended this revolver to be fired at was searched at the police station two recorded in the evidence. He said accidentally, which cartridge would have even been unsuccessful, I now lils Majesty or at anyone else" revolver cartridges were found in his that MeMalon had only been asked

14 you remove?-The one on the left:

demand full satisfaction within Dealing with the charge alleging pocket. He ntso Identified

hand sla

side of the barrel. If you on his name and address, and the state-

un-intent to hours of a cessation of such

alarm is Majesty, ME. envelope found on MeMahon.

ment should not have been put in. leave that empty, it is the next one British conduct by your servants, also Kerstein said: "I should think that Sir Donald Somervell: What did The magistrate said that he did to be fired. McMahon say?-1 said, "What is your not think the objection

If the cartridge in the left barrel retraction of the vile accusations from the evidence it must now be

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that what the prisoner in- and, further, clear name and address?" He said, "I allowed, but Mr. Kerstein could make was removed and the shan't tell you until I have had ait again later.

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As soon as Mr. Kerstein hud Mr. Kerstein: The prisoner in that

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To be perfectly fair to the prisoner, have had in this stows that this revolver, or one like the communications addressed by it, fell on to the ground, that it was him to Buckingham Palace have, not Kerstein, who said to Sir Rollo, "The nicked up, taken to the police station, been threatening as far on you know? prisoner desires to go into the box

to another police-As far as I know. und later taken

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OT redress for some real

Sir Rollo Then the prisoner will the chamber in line with the barrel- I understand technically

be remanded until a week to-diy, that is imaginary grievance?—Yes. known as the twelve o'clock position

In 1533 the prisoner was convicted McMahon was immediately taken was empty. Do you think it is at the Old Bailey in respect of to the cells below, and some little kely

that the chamber that was criminal libel on certain police offic-time later he was driven to Brixton empty was in that position when it ers? accept the date from you. He prison. Victoria first left the source? It was a four- to-one chance because it is twisting Arrive

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Then he leaned over the dock rail and had a whispered talk with Mr.

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Mr. Churchill held the revolver to show, how the cylinder was twisting while he said this.

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