Cedric and Pettigrew (was Re: Faking Sirius' Death?)

[confusinglyso]

No: HPFGUIDX 91753

I am following the theories on this topic with great interest.
However I think how the news of the attack on Godric's Hollow
became known, not only to Hagrid, Dumbledore, McGonagall,
but to the wizarding world at large is crucial.

Remember PS, SS opens with Vernon Dursley noticing odd things
on his way to work. The WW is celebrating from early in the morning!
How do they all know with such confidence that Voldemort is 
vaporised ?

Answer: They have read about it in that morning's Daily Prophet.

There must have been a witness to the event(s).
Harry himself is too young to give any information.
I don't think Dumbledore was present because I doubt he would want the
news released so quickly.
For the Daily Prophet to 'print' the story so quickly points to either
Fudge or Rita Skeeter being present.
Fudge has the most to gain and enjoys influence of the Prophet.
If  Skeeter had scooped the story surely
she would be chief reporter when she appears in GoF, rather than 
"Attractive blonde Rita Skeeter, forty-three, ...".
If Pettigrew and/or Sirius were the witness the news would not have
become public so quickly.

Fudge is also present for the arrest of Sirius Black. Pettigrew could 
well be keeping Fudge informed or they are team mates, both Death 
Eaters.
Fudge getting the dementor to 'Kiss' Crouch Junior in GoF prevents 
Crouch Junior giving any further testimony, keeping Fudge's (and 
perhaps Pettigrew's and others) activities secret.

Phil