The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-13
Ledwedge V.Lawlor In British Court Today
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N~S@SS>@Ss@SNs charged merely with possession of a firearm and ammunition near the Duchess's home, with intent to endanger life or property. Every eff fort was made to keep the Duchess's name out and to minimize the en- tire incident.
 Today, however, the prosecution charged him with firing through the window of the princess's home and alleged that he fired directly at the duchesS'S car.
 Similarly, at the first hearing, 1t was said that the weapon was a sawedoff shotgun of American type. Today it was disclosed that Lawlor's gun was a rifle, part of its butt and barrel sawed off--with the result that though it was easy to carry, its accuracy was destroyed.
 Lawlor's Explanation
 Lawlor was quoted as explaining his visits to the royal residences by saying:
 q wanted to see Dukes and Kings"
 He explained his possession of the gun by saying that he had received it from brother in Australia. The prosecution said; it explained his saving it off as due to the desire to carry it with him, and hs carry ing it with him as a means of safety to keep it from being stolen.
 The original charge against him was that "he did on June 5 at Bel grave Square (where the Duchess of Kent, King Georges sister-in-law hves) have in his possession 8 fire arm and ammunition with intent by means thereof to endanger life ol cause injury to property contrary t the firearms act"
 Today the additional charge was brought against him of possessing firearm and ammunition in Green street, where the princess royal and her husband, the Earl of Harewood live, on the night of June 4.
 Shooting on June 4
 It was on the night of June that a bullet pierced the window of the princess's home. This was disclosed only after on the next night, Lawlor had fired his gun near the Duke ot Rents home while the duchess was leaving in her limousine to attend a movie.
 Every effort was made at the first hearing to minimize the incident concerning the Duchess of Kent. and even to keep her name out of the case.
 But today H. A. K. Morgan, repre- senting the director of public prose- cutions, told the court that the duch- ess's car was directly in tl!e line of fire when Lawlor fired of his gun.
 The case took on its nwe, sensa- tional turn at the outset of today's hearing, when Prosecutor Morgan quietly outlined the charges against Lawlor, a taciturn engineer filter who had for days refused all infor- nation to Scotland Yard aces who questioned him.
 Statement of Lawlor
 Today, Morgan submitted to the court a statement attributed to Law Tor that he admitted he carried his gun for several days. during which time he visited Buckingham Palace the kings residence in London prop CT, and historic Windsor, where the king has his Norman castle which he occupied at weekends.
 King George was absent on his American Canadian visit.
 q wanted to see dukes and kings,' Lawlor was quoted as explaining.
 Then Morgan disclosed that he was charged with belng in possession of & firearm and ammunition in Green street on the night of June 4
 Morgan said that Earl Harewood's $ maid found pieces of glass from a window scattered in room of the home. Afterward, he said, pieces of lead were collected and these, gun expert was quoted as reporting, closely resembled bullets found in cartridges in Lawlor's possession when he was arrested.
 Evidence of Witnesses
 Developing his allegation that the Duchess of Rents car was directly in line with Lawlor's fire, Prosecutor Morgan cited testimony of a MT. and Mrs. Kirkwood. whose first names he did not give. He said that on the night of June they were driving in Halkin street, adjoining Belgrave Square, and saw Lawlor sitting ir the doorway of a house on the cor ner of the Square.
 "Mr. Kirkwood saw Lawlor had something in his hand which looked like @ piece of wood, and which ht was aiming at the corner of ths Square," Morgan said. "The Duchess of Kent was passing in her car aiat just as the Kirkwoods got abreast oi Lawlor he fired the gun.
 "When he fired the only thing ir his line of fire was the duchesss car
 "Fortunately the bullet did not hii the car and the occupants knew nothing regarding It."
 Morgan said that piece of bullet was found later iii Belgrave Square
 Names on Lawlor License
 Then Morgan disclosed that thl addresses Nos. 8 Belsraye Square where the duke and duchess live. ails No. 2 Green street, where the prin' cesses royal and the eari live. wer'