The Coroner stated that the only plausible way of explaining thr aceldent was that deceased walked through the doorway thinking that he was on firm groand, and that there was no barrier placed in front of the door at the time. The barrier might have been placed there. afterwards The Coroner remarked to the Press aht he only made this statement ar Seemed possible from the evidence at his "disposal.
Witness said that he did not think that there was time for anyone 10 place a barrier in front of the lit door before he and Inspector Moir arrived on the scene. The Coroner noted down that witness could not that the barrier had not been removed and replaced by some. unauthorized person up to the time that Mr. Shoppee fell down the ift shaft, Evidence was also given by Mr. A. 'S, Hersee, manager of Broadway Mansions, Who interviewed Mr. Shoppee for the space of about 2 minute shortly before the acc Mr. Hersee stated that he spoke to Mr. Shoppee in the main entrance all of the building. Mr. Shoppes was enquiring about Flat 39, situated on the twelfth koor of the east wing.
The inquest was adjourned until Jan. 17, [Attempting Receive Stolen Goods:
Cousse: 2, E. 1, Hartopp acting on Tense Grows Kaveraie Cou the Grown.
Before Bir. C, 2. Hatnce, Replstrar (Case adjourned tilt Jan, 20)
"You will remember the fact that we are not dealing with our own People, or with people who. understand our methods of justice," commented Mr. C. 3. Haines, Registrar, fat the resumed hearing in HM, Police Court on Jan. 14 of the case against Mr. "Jerry" Morgan, who is charged with attempting to" Yeseive "stolen Property, knowing it to. be. stolen. Mr. E. L. Hartopp is appearing for the Crown, on behalf of the Crown Advocate." The case was again adjourned on the application of it. Hartopp, who stated that there was some delay' in procuring doeu-Tents and witnesses from "the Japanese, which compelled him' ask for further remand, Mr. Haines remarked that the Crown Advocate would mo. doubt appreciate the fact that it was not {ir to the accused to keep the charge hanging over his head. Mr. Hartopp acknowledged that it was hardship.
'Accused ina statement to the Registrar asked for the case' to be dismissed. "I'am willing Yo go into he box and answer any. questions Your Honour or the Crown. Advo> cate may put to me," he stated.
"Mr. Haines then pointed "out that the accused would appreciate the fact that they were not dealing with their wu people, of those: who understood their methods of justice." Ordinarily, te request of the accused would be Justified, but-In this case the delay not the fault of the Crown, but 3 due to the slow-moving methods another nationality' police, In View of this fact, he" did not think that he would be doing his duty it ne-granted the request of the accused.
The accused sated - that the methods of the nation referred Were swift enough to start off with, Mr. Haines observed that the Crown had done all it could to procure the necessary "documents, He ordered Mr- Harlopp to bring the documents before the court within three. work= ing days, and. adjourned the case unt Jan, 20
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