The Identification Parade.

The interview at 8-15am on the 15th July lasted no more than five minutes and in fact Moore was never officially interviewed again . Chief Superintendent Metcalfe SHOULD and COULD have asked more questions of Moore , but for whatever reason failed to do so. Alfred asked for his solicitor , but his pleas apparently fell on deaf ears . He was , as he put it , " cross examined" by Detective Chief Inspectors Jenkins and Edington on the Sunday evening from about 8pm up to one in the morning. Both Policemen later denied that such an interview had taken place.

In mid afternoon on the 15th July Moore was TOLD by George Metcalfe that he was being put up for identification and did he want a solicitor. Moore told Metcalfe the name of the solicitor he wanted to act for him. This however was a Sunday and after some twenty minutes of trying , Metcalfe returned to the cell saying that the solicitor in question , could not be found. Had such a solicitor turned up , he would without doubt have informed his client , that he did not have to go on such an identification parade. Nevertheless at about 4-50pm that afternoon Moore was taken to the Royal Infirmary in Portland street , Huddersfield where he was led into a room and was confronted by other men who had been seconded to the proceedings. He was allowed to select his position in the line of nine men , according to Moore he selected to be the third man from the left. After a short time , the nine men were ushered into the side ward where Constable Jagger lay recovering from major abdominal surgery. According to Moore , as they were being led in , he was jostled by Supt Metcalfe and another Detective , as a result he ended up in the centre of the line with four men on either side.

According to the evidence , the only witnesses to what happened at the parade were Superintendent Sydney Foster and Detective Inspector David Bradley ( Huddersfield Borough Police ) . Their evidence was to the effect that when Jagger was asked to point out the man who
shot him and Inspector Fraser , without hesitation , he immediately pointed to Moore.

We now know somewhat differently. A few years later , one of the men who had been part of that parade , a Mr. Herbert Woodhouse , went public with his recollection and views. He publicly stated that he didn't think Jagger was in a fit state to make a positive identification . Part of what he said are this :- He ( Jagger) looked like a man who had been hit by a truck. He was obviously in pain and shock. He was still receiving blood . As he pointed his finger , it was shaking and kept moving between various men in the line up. For this reason Jagger was asked to count from left to right. This was very convenient , considering that somehow Moore was now in centre position and anyone who could count to five was sure to get their man , Jagger duly obliged. The parade was dismissed and Moore was asked if he was happy with the conduct of the parade , knowing no better , he replied , " Yes , but it wasn't me ".

A few minutes later Superintendent Metcalfe , charged Moore with the Murder of Inspector Fraser to which he replied , " How could it be me , I've told you I was in bed". Later that afternoon Moore was again present when Pc. Jagger made his deposition to Magistrate Mr. Percy Crowther . Alfred Moore was told that he was entitled to cross examine Jagger , but again not having either the skills or legal representation , he asked just one question , " Are you quiet sure ?". which drew the simple response , " I am quite sure ". He was then taken back to the cells at the West Riding Police station in Huddersfield.

Following the death of Constable Jagger ( Monday 16th July ) Moore was charged with his murder to which he replied , " I'm on the spot , I know I am ".

The following Morning Alfred Moore appeared before the West Riding Magistrates court in Princess Street , Huddersfield , where he was at long last legally represented . He was remanded in custody to Armley jail for one week.

Next we follow the trial , the aftermath and my eventual involvement almost sixty years on.