Sub-Insp. V, Sharman, S.M.P., deposed that he examined a piete cloth taken from Miss Thompson's dress in which was a butler hole.
On one side of the cloth there was blackening which would show that} the pistol was fired within a range of ten inches. Witness also examined Mr. Lawe's raincoat and found that the pistol must have been pressed against the coat when it was fired.
"The inquest was adjourned until such date as Mr. H, D. Law can appear to give evidence.
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