10a
[Coroner's Inquest (M. Liebglid), Broome, WA, 30 August 1905 - 26 September 1905, Handwritten testimony of Police Sergeant John Byrne, found bundled with Case 3747: Rex v Hagen & Others, Supreme Court of Western Australia, 1905. State Records Office of Western Australia, Consignment 3473 Bundle 293]
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John Byrne, sworn, saith: Am Sargnt. of Police at Broome.
Know pearler Charles Lilly working the "Toniko Toko."
I produced the "Articles" showing name Simeon Espada as signed on as "Crew" on 245.
Search warrant produced ("C") was executed on "Toniko Toko" but pearl was not recovered.
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10b[Coroner's Inquest (M. Liebglid), Broome, WA, 30 August 1905 - 26 September 1905, Typed transcript of testimony, Police Sergeant John Byrne, found bundled with Case 3747: Rex v Hagen & Others, Supreme Court of Western Australia, 1905. State Records Office of Western Australia, Consignment 3473 Bundle 293]
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John BYRNE sworn:
Sergeant of Police, Broome.
In July last I executed search warrant on board the Tanniko Toko" for stolen pearls.
It was a matter of notoriety.
Simeon became one of the crew of the "Tanniko Toko" after this.
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