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Mr. Smith I saw dead.

F. Mr. Smith has never had any cattle
or worked among cattle during the two years
I have been with him. I have never Known
him drink grog."

As can be seen from the above extracts taken
at the inquiry. Both Mrs. Smith and Corporal
Johnnie, in their evidence, (the former on oath and
the latter by affirmation) stated that 1st Class
Constable Smith had no cattle at Turn-off-Lagoons.

I asked Corporal Johnnie. who is now here
how Mrs. Smith get milk at Turn-off-Lagoons. he
replied plenty goats.

According to See Too Hee's evidence Turn-off-
Lagoons Station. where he is employed as Cook, is
only about 80 yards from the Turn-off-Lagoons
Police Station.

| I may mention in passing that Inspector
| Sweetman. left here for Townsville on transfer, on
| the very day the inquiry was being held at
| Burketown into the cause of death of Smith.

The reason I have given only a portion of
the evidence taken at the inquriy in this report
is that the epitomized portion contains I think
a clear conception of Smiths condition before
he hung himself, and that the Head Office may
grasp the principal facts without having to
wade through the whole depositions.

There are reports from Acting Sergeant Gilchrist
and Constable Logan attached which are I think immaterial
but under the circumstances I am forwarding
them,

I have the honor to be
Sir,
your most obedient Servant,
Geo. Brett
Inspector.