[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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