 The Town Supervisor, W. J. Snook, and two other men had some trouble in keeping a group of rowdy men out of the Hall.Amongst the group was the landlord of the National Hotel in High Street, William Conroy, who gatecrashed the supper just after midnight, as the Mayor was congratulating the stewards and officials on the "happy conclusion of the Jubilee".At 12.45am Conroy was seen in the entrance hall and soon after a shot was heard.