MOOREBANK CRIME.

Charge of Murder.

MOXLEY COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

The Liverpool District Coroner (Mr PS Poolman) found yesterday that Frank Barndy Wilkinson, 25, and Dorothy Ruth Denzei. 21, were killed by William Cyril Moxley, whom he committed for trial on May 26 on charges of feloniously and maliciously murdering them.

Mr Poolman found that Wilkinson died at Holdsworthy, and Miss Denzel died at Moorebank, from gunshot wounds.

The Coroner, commenting on the evidence,said that Moxley left home with a gun and a mask. He obviously had some unlawful purpose. He (Mr Poolman) did not believe that the hands of the two victims were un-bound in the empty house, or ever. He did not believe there was a fight in the house. Moxley had not explained his movements between 1 o'clock on the morning of April 6,when he was seen by Mr Hoy, and 6 o'clock,when he arrived at Mr Sutton's garage. In spite of his statement that he knew nothing of the shooting he told Detective-Sergeant Hill that he knew the man who committed the crime.

Moxley muttered an almost inaudible "No"when he was asked if he had any application to make to the Coroner. Mr Poolman complimented Detective Inspector Walsh, Detective-Sergeant Smith, and Mr Hayes on their able presentation and handling of the case.

THE EVIDENCE.

Public interest was maintained when the inquest was resumed.

Mrs Marie Harding, of Juno Parade, Lakemba, said that on April 14 she was alone, except for her children, aged three and five years, when Moxley came to the door with a gun in his hand.

"I want you to give me somewhere to hide. I am In trouble, and a man has fired at me," he said, according to the woman's story. The gun was partly hidden by a blanket, she said.She went with him to the kitchen. He had her make him tea. When she asked him why he was a fugitive Moxley said it was over a money matter.

Moxley, the witness added, was agitated, and every few minutes he walked to the window,let up the blind, and looked out. He wanted a morning newspaper. Witness's daughter said there was one, and Moxley was annoyed when he found it was not in the house.

When the butcher came, Moxley, according to witness, said: "If you tell him I'm here I will hurt you." He hid until the man had left. Mrs Harding said she cooked Moxley two chops and made him some tea. He left about 4 o'clock In the afternoon.

BLOOD-STAINED LORRY.

William Byrnes said that he went to Mrs Fletcher's home, In Archer-street, Burwood, on April 4, and met Moxley, whom he knew as Swan or Fletcher. On April 6 he again went to Mrs Fletcher's home and saw Moxley. Moxley said that it was too wet to cut wood,and, in any case, he had injured his hand when the engine of the motor lorry back-fired. One of his finger nails appeared to have been ripped off, and another finger nail was blackened. Moxley said that he had been at his camp all night. Witness subsequently went for a trip with Moxley in the motor lorry.There were blood-stains on each side of thevehicle.

Peter English, of Wilson Street, Homebush, said that his house overlooked Strathfield golflinks. He noticed a red motor lorry on vacant land near Newton-road, about 180 yards from his home, early on the morning of April 6. About 6.40 a man went to the lorry, took 15 minutes to start it, and then drove away.On April 28 he identified a motor lorry in a Newtown garage as the one he had seen near his home on April 6.

Albert Sproules said that he noticed a man,whom he identified in court as Moxley, and a black and red motor car near his home in Park Avenue, Ashfield, on April 6. He asked the man why the engine of the motor car was running. Moxley said that he had injured his hand cranking the machine. There was blood on the hand. Witness allowed the motorist to use his garage. The motor car was covered with mud, and was very dirty.

SALE OF CAR PARTS.

Harry Howarth, garage mechanic, of McKenzie Street, Concord, said that a man, whom he identified in court as Moxley, sold him a carburettor for £ 1.

Walter Wiegand identified Moxley as the man who had tried to sell him a carburettor, spare tyre, and tube at his garage in Parramatta Road, Concord.

John Davis, of Fivedock, said that he bought a magneto and generator from Moxley for 10/.

James Jasmane Fenton, of Arthur Street,Ashfield, said that Moxley had him partly dismantle the motor car in Mr. Sproule's garage in Ashfield. Moxley's hand was bandaged. Witness identified the motor car he had helped to dismantle as Wilkinson's by means of a photograph.

William Deeble, garage-man, identified the carburettor, generator, and magneto as part of Wilkinson's Alvis motor car. Witness identified the cowl of the dashboard found in the beret in Milperra Road as part of Wilkinson's motor car.

G Fisher, a young man who had been employed by Moxley, said that he had had trouble with his employer over a business matter.They had bought a Reo motor truck on the time-payment system. Witness said that the engine of the truck was warm on the morning of April 6. He identified a shotgun produced in court as the one he had seen stashed behind Mrs Fletcher's house in Burwood. He hid the gun, as he did not think it safe to leave it there owing to Moxley's previous attitude.

MOXLEY GIVES NO EVIDENCE.  

Detective-Inspector Walsh said that he saw Moxley on April 22, and cautioned him. He told the arrested man that he had been to Liverpool, where he was told that a shotgun had been stolen from a M Challman. Moxley said, "I did not steal it. I found it in a bag hidden near some bushes at Holdsworthy."

Witness saw Moxley again two days later,and told him that a half kerosene tin and a spade had been identified by a man named Cahill. Moxley did not reply. Witness said,"Cahill alleges that four gallons of petrol were stolen from him." Moxley said, "I bought two gallons of petrol at Milperra and one gallon in Strathfield on the morning of April 6."

At this stage Mr Hayes said that the police would not offer further evidence. Mr Niland said that Moxley, acting on his advice, would not give evidence.

Mr Hayes appeared for the Commissioner of Police; Mr W Niland for Moxley; and Mr R W Young to watch the case for Wilkinson's father.