THE POLICE COMMISSION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 194, 20 September 1909, Page 3

THE POLICE COMMISSION.

FURTHER WELLINGTON EVIDENCE By Telegraph.—Press Association. 'j VTullingfon, Saturday. - • Before the Police. Commission to-ds.y Constable M. Green denied having con- '",'■ veyed certain data to late Inspector I Macdonnell. ' Sub-Inspector Norwood gave additionj:; «1 evidence in rebuttal of statements :J- fcy Sergeant Mathieson, concerning cer- & tain charge sheets, f. Sergeant Dart, of the police training f depot, denied the statement by Chief l_ Detective Broberg that he had an axe to grind and wanted a short cut to pr> ; motion. f 'lnspector Ellison gave evidence, and said the force was unattractive because of the objectionable duties which often s- had to be performed. Many people attribul-' wrong motives to the police »»•' le unfounded allegations. A '• '....;■ sometimes to demean him- : in -.ecure a conviction in a sly-grog | 'um. He denied that any disturbances, I such as those mentioned by Mr. Arnold, I had taken place at Lambton Quay stale tion. It would be a good thing_ if a 4 qualified police officer personally intcr--2| viewed each applicant for enrolment. &- 'At times there" were too many recruits t on street duty in Wellington, and fie { §" wa» afraid some serious trouble might |W arise He advocated an increase of 6d If per day and improvement in the Provliii dent Fund. Any man should be ab'e * to retire after 25 years' service. # , Wellington, Last Night. » The Police Commission yesterday fin- * making evidence, and adjourned for a few dayg to enable Commissioner < Dinnie to prepare his statement.