ALLEGATION NOT PROVED
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Committee's Finding In Liquor Inqniry
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WELLINGTON, Oct. 11. "We are of the opinion that the evidence does not prove the allegation made by James Clifford Bolger that during the period between August 11, 1947, and April 15, 1948, he made gifts of intoxicating liquor to members of the Police Force at Napier." This is the opinion of the Committee of Inquiry which recently investigated the allegations of the licensee of the Caledonian Hotel, Napier, that he had made gifts of liquor to several constables. The committee's report says: "Bolger was a most unsatisfactory witness, who was prepared to make lightly impossible accusations. He was supportea for the most part by persons of questionable character who had been, or were still, in his employ. He pinned hs faith on an ex-employee named McEachen, who he said wTould know what occurred if anyone did. When McEachen was called, he contradicted Bolger in every material particular. We formed the opinion that McEachen was a witness of truth. The committee's report was re- ' leased today by the acting Minister in Charge of Police, Mr. Nash.
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Chronicle (Levin), 11 October 1948, Page 5
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