Witnesses at Inquest Agreed That They Did Not Hear Volunteers Challenge At the adjourned inquest on P. Marcus Lorne Goulding, who was accidentally shot by Chapei_Volunteers while hunting for a thief in shop in. North "Szechuen. Road Extension, H. M, Coroner (Mr. G.
King) at the Police Court on Monday retuned an open verdict, C. Burton, who with deceased, entered the house, and the, Chinese witnesses, in their evidence, stated That they had not heard any challenge from the Volunteers before they fired, although they agreed that one might have been made but was not audible, Dr. E, G, Gauntlett, who operated fon deceased on February 10, said that he found two bullet wounds, a wound of entry and one of exit, The operation showed very severe injuries, The right kidney was!
two, the liver was badly' torn, a rib was fractured, the diaphragm penetrated and the lung cavity opened. Deceased died during the course of the following night from shock, following severe gunshot wound in the abdomen, Joseph Hughes, land surveyor, put in a plan of premises at ¥.292 North Szechuen Road where the tragedy occurred.
DetInspr. Gilbert, finger print department,' produced photographs of the dwelling, answer to the Coroner Chief Det.-Inspr. Reeves stated that no Chapel police witnesses would be called. The officer said he was present when evidence was given fat the Chinese inquiry,
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