Campbell on Monday, Dr. G.D. Gray, said that te deceased was brought to the Country Hospital on the morning of December 30. He was alive but unconscious and was immediately taken to the operating theatre. "Before, however, an opera tion could be performed, he died as result f bullet wounds in the abdomen.
Sergt, A. E. J. Andrews, 8. M. P. attached to Bubbling Well Police Station, said:—"At about 945 a.m. on December 30, I accompanied party of police, of which the deceased was a member, to Great Western Road to investigate a report of an alleged armed robbery. On arrival at the scene, a party consisting of Sub-Insp. " Hotchkiss, the late Det-Sergt. Campbell and' myself drew our pistols and approached a country house where it was alleged the robbers had taken refuge. Det-Sergt, Campbell was the first to enter, followed by myself and then Sub-Insp. Hotchkiss. We were met by an old Chinese woman and passing her we entered '8 compartment at the rear of the house containing two beds which appeared to be occupied. The deceased approached the bed on the left immediately followed by. myself and Sub-Insp. Hotchkiss approached the bed on the right.
The Shooting Described "The deceased was in the act of pulling back the bedclothes when the occupant of the bed immediately opened fire which was replied to by the deceased. Sub-Insp. Hotchkiss opened fire on the occupant of the bed on the right at the same time. From my position in the centre, I swung round and saw deceased collapse and I observed the fon the bed on the left hand side, resting on his left arm and continuing to fire direction: several bullets passing: id through my overcoat and trousers. opened fire and he fell back on the bed which convinced me that he was mortally wounded or dead. I then concentrated my attention to the other man who still showed signs of life after having been shot by Sub-Inspr. Lotchkiss. I fired several rounds at him from which he expired. I then turned my attention to the deceased who had crawled to the outer compartment is the last time he spoke. Sub-took Country Hospital im-
Sub-Insp. Hotchkiss gave corroborative evidence and a C. P. C. related how he had informed the police station after having been told by " coolie that armed robbers were in hiding in one of the houses in the vicinity.
The Finding After the coolie had corroborated Inst witness' evidence, the Coroner said: "I find that Frank Garden Campbell died at Shangh on December 30, as a result of a wound received at the hands of a person oF persons not subject to the Jurisdiction of this Court and under: such circumstances that if he or they had been subject to the jurisdiction of this Court, he or they would be charged with murder, The story of this young man's bravery aptly illustrates the necessity for the utmost care and caution when trying to effect the arrest of these dangerous criminals who are obviously prepared to offer desperate and determined resistance if challenged by the police. I have no doubt that a miscalculation of the danger in front of him cost the deceased his life. Had he known for certain that these men were armed and intended to resist! capture at all costs, I have no doubt that he would have found other means to dislodge them."
Death of the Robber An inquest also was held on the body of the armed robber (name unknown) who shot and killed Det Sgt. Campbell, S.M.P. on December 30. Deceased died at 11.25 p.m., on Sunday. After Det-Sgt. Henry had described the incidents leading up to the raid on the house in which the kidnappers were in hiding, Judge Keh found that deceased.' had met his death through wounds sustained whilst resisting the police.
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