Although no written confession was obtained, an unsuccessful attempt was made to record the statement mechanically; at the trial, detective McComic, Byles, and Kinney testified as to the content of the William's confession.
No written confession was obtained. An unsuccessful attempt was made to record the statement mechanically. McComic, Byles, and Kinney testified as to the content of the William's confession. This was at the trial. The trial was detective.