PRISON ENQUIRY COMMISSION.
ACTION AGAINST THE OHAIEMAN
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
Wellington, last night. Mr Jellicoe, solicitor, has issued a writ against Mr Haselden, S.M., claiming £5Ol damages for alleged defamatory statements made by Mr Haselden as Chairman of the Point Halswell Gaol Commismission, at the opening of the enquiry on Monday last. The Prison Enquiry- Commission concluded hearing evidence to-day. A warder named Murphy gave evidence denying the truth of the charges made against him in regard to his treatment of prisoners at Point Halswell.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 346, 21 February 1902, Page 2
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85PRISON ENQUIRY COMMISSION. Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 346, 21 February 1902, Page 2
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