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Mr. C. Mclntyre.

18th 0ct> im-

Mr. Monaghan.

18th Oct., 1878.

knocked off all dealings with him. At this time there were other promissory notes in circulation bearing my signature; they were renewals. There were four of them; and this had been going on for eighteen months. 2006. Is there any other evidence you can give about the police ?—No ; that is all. Mr. M. Monaghan, being duly sworn, was re-examined. 2007. The Chairman] It is complained to us that you have attended every day in the lobby, and have addressed every witness who has come in. Is that the case?— No. 2008. Have you addressed any witness who has come in here ?—Not with regard to the evidence. I have said " Good day," or something of that kind. 2009. Have you not spoken to them about the question before the Committee ? —No. 2010. Then, why do you attend every day ? —Simply because I consider my character is at stake on account of the false charges made by Mr. Barton. 1 think 1 have as good a right here as Farrell, or Mr. Barton, or his son. 2011. I understand j 7ou to say you have spoken to no witnesses, as they come in, in regard to the evidence they are to give ? —No. 2012. Is it the case that any witnesses have been intimidated by the police ?—No ; it is simply Mr. Barton's imagination running away with him. 2013. Mr. Barton] Oh! Have you spoken to any witness ?—Tes. 2014. Will you name the witnesses to whom you have spoken ?—I have bid "Good morning" to three or four. 2015. Name the witnesses you have spoken to ?—-AVho do you want me to name ? I have spoken to Constable Phayre. I bid him "Good morning" when he came out of the Committee-room, 2016. Did you speak to him before ho came in here ? —No. 2017. Did you speak to him yesterday? —No, I did not. 2018. Did either Sergeant Smith or Atchison speak to him, with your knowledge ?—No ; in fact, I think Inspector Atchison was not aware of his coming here at all. 2019. Did you go for him yesterday? —No. 2020. Did you see him yesterday ?—No; I told you I never spoke to him, before. 2021. AVhat other witnesses have you spoken to, any morning?—l cannot tell who I spoke to " any " morning. 2022. See if you cannot recollect ?—Smith. 2023. Oh, do not mention Smith ? —Price, and Atchison, and Kells. 2024. Did you speak to Kells?—Tes. 2025. Did you speak before he was examined, or after?—l believe, before he was examined. 2026. Did you say anything to him about the evidence he was to give ?—No. 2027. Did he tell you anything of the evidence he was to give ? —He made some remark about it, but I did not pay auy attention. I spoke to another witness, Buchanan. 2828. About the evidence? —No. About the evidence? Nothing of the kind. Tour imagination is running away with you. 2029. Was there any conversation between you and Kells ? —Kells addressed me. He said something about did I remember about some man who was arrested here some time ago. I said, " No; I don't remember anything of the kind." He said he had been summoned as a witness, and Constable Ryan said he must come. I cannot remember the whole of the conversation. Tour son came listening around at the time. 2030. Did you speak to any other witness ?—I do not remember any other. 2031. AVhat was it you said to Phayre ? —I bid him good morning. 2032. Did you say anything to him about the evidence?—No; I said, "Have you been examined ?" when he left. 2033. That is all ?-That is all. 2034. Do you remember a prisoner named Vitey ?—Tes. 2035. AVhere is Vitey now ? —I do not know. 2036. Were you present when he was brought into the station ?—No ; nor when he was arrested either. 2037. AVere you at the station at any time while he was under arrest ?—Very likely; I could not say ; I am almost certain to have been. 2038. Did you see him ?—I cannot remember. I slept at the station, and must have been in the station during the time he was there. 2039. AVas he, to your knowledge, ill-treated ?—I believe not. I know, on the contrary, that his conduct was violent in the extreme. 2040. I was not askiug you that?—No; but I wish to explain. His conduct in the circus was most violent. Mr. AVilson, the proprietor of the circus, had to eject him, and to call on the police to arrest him; and during the whole time his conduct was violent in the extreme. 2041. Who were the constables who arrested him?—McAVilliams was one; I forget who the other was. 2042. Was Coleman assisting in his arrest ?—I do not know. 2043. Did you speak to him ? —Tes ; yesterday I said " Good day ;" that is all. 2044. lam not confining myself to yesterday? —-I am speaking of all times. 2045. Did you go to the Club to see him ? —No, I did not; it is false. 2046. AVell, lam only asking a question ?—Tes, it is, like a good many of your questions, without any foundation. 2047. Did you see him at the Club ?—No. 2048. Did you not see him anywhere ? —Do you mean to say "see him" or "speak to him ? " Tou seem to wish to entrap me. I never spoke to him. The first time I spoke to him was yesterday. He then said " Good morning" to me, and I said " Good morning."