THE CUMBERLAND-STREET MURDERS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1247, 16 April 1880, Page 2

THE CUMBERLAND-STREET MURDERS.

1 (BY TELEGRAPH.) Dunediit, April 16. Inspector Mallard was submitted to a rigid cross-examination by the prisoner, who. animadverted strongly on his questioning him after he was charged with the murder. The Judge's remarks implied that, whilst a certain amount of discretion was "left with the police as to cautioning a prisoner, it would have been better if Mr. Mallard he 4 refrained fyonx questioning the prisoner, but as he had made a memorandum immediately afterwards, the evidence was admissible. Mr. Mallard said that he had debated with himself for nearly two hours as to what course he should pursue, but ultimately decided to make a memorandum, leaving his superiors to censure him if they thought fit to do so, He, however, swore positively that the prisoner began the questioning. Mr, Mallard, on his detailed several conversations with the prisoner in March, when he came seeking the Inspector's assistance to obtain employment. 33 u tler discussed jj.ll recent great crimes, particularly Pearce's and Moonlight's and observed how easy it was to destroy traces of crime by arson, adding, in conclusion, "If some great crime was comipitted here like this, I suppose you would blame me for it-.'' Mr. Mallard replied, "No, I should look for suspicious circumstances. If they pointed to you, I should certainly bp aftpr you." The case for the Grown is expected to close to-night.