Company Sergt-Maj. Henry Gillan of the Seaforth Highlanders said that on October 14 he checked all the arms issued to "B" Company of the Seaforth Highlanders. He was handed a rifle in court numbered 229. This, he stated, had been issued to Pte. Eckford. ' He added that he had Checked the disc number (229), the body number (1496) and the bolt number (1496). The rifle had been handed to him by Capt. Douglas on November 6 and he had placed it in the rifle stores where it remained until November 8. On this date he handed it to Staff-Sergt. Herbert of the R.A.O.C. with instructions to him to clean it. It was returned after half an hour in a clean condition and was kept by witness except when it was required by the Court.
Insp. John Tweedle Shields of the Shanghai Municipal Police, attached to West Hongkew Station, said that at about 9.57 p.m. on November 4 he proceeded to post on. North Thibet Road. Two and a halt yards north of the sentry box he saw a stream of blood. Present were Lieut. Marshall, Sub-Insp. Brown and Det.- Sergt. Sanbrook and in the middle of ihe road was a Fire Brigade am-balance. the bullet. A wound of this nature, he said, was not inconsistent with his having fallen on his back.
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