THE SHOOTING OF FATHER HEALY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume IV, Issue 187, 27 October 1876, Page 15

THE SHOOTING OF FATHER HEALY.

Sergeant Foley and Constable Townsend were brought up at the Police Court, Albury, on Tuesday, October 2nd, before Captain Brownrigg, charged with the manslaughter of a man unknown supposed to be William Healy, late of Wangaratta, a clerk in Holy Orders. Mr. Fleming appeared on behalf of the Crown, and in addressing the Bench he stated that he was prepared to establish a prima facie case of manslaughter against Foley and Townsend. Mr. Jarman's evidence in chief was taken, the cross-examination postponed till next day. He swore that the police did not say they were constables until after deceased returned into the bedroom. Hi.-/ evidence was very damaging to the police. Mrs. Jarnian and her sister, the doctor, and watehhouse-keeper, were examined on Wednesday, the 3rd inst., and the evidence of the sisters very clearly inculpated the prisoners. Both Mrs. Jarman and her sister believed that the constables were rowdy visitors; and they heard the landlady threaten to send for the police to have them expelled, They did not hear either of the accused say before Father Healy that they were constables, but heard the sergeant subsequently remark that he would not for all Wagga wish it had been done. At the police court on the 9th inst., the hearing of the charge was concluded. Much fresh evidence was taken, and the prisoners were committed to take their trial at the next circuit court to be held at Albury. They were, however, enlarged on bail, in sureties of .£4O each. Captain Brownrigg, police magistrate, in summing up, said he was very sorry to be obliged to commit them, but during the hearing of the case several points had been raised that must go before a jury. The prisoners wish that the trial shall take place in Sydney, as they imagine that public feeling is against them in the Albury district. — ' Advocate/