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tH . .C CD ® PI I-H* By whom made. Against whom. Nature of Charge or Complaint. "Whether Proved Wholly, Partially, or Disproved. Remarks. r 72 TIMARU — continued. to Robert Crawford Claiming promotion Inspector Weldon, in September, 1884, recommended this constable for promotion to first class, and a distinct written promise was given by Colonel Reader, then Commissioner of Police, in a minute upon Inspector Weldon's recommendation, that Constable R. Crawford should be promoted to second class upon first vacancy in Dunedin. He was not promoted second class until 1893. If there had been any previous vacancies in Dunedin in the interim since Colonel Reader's minute it is clear that the promise to Constable Crawford has not been kept, and we recommend him to favourable consideration. Constable Crawford has an excellect record See special finding Matter dealt with in general report. 73 Alleged improper conduct towards Mrs. Mary Simpson T. E. Taylor, M.H.R. .. Sergeant Thomas O'Grady No evidence taken in consequence of illness of principal witness. Withdrawn. 74 75 76 77 Mary Simpson T. E. Taylor, M.H.R. .. Hugh McLaren H.G.Hunt .. Sergeant Thomas O'Grady Sergeant Thomas O'Grady Sergeant Thomas O'Grady Alleged improper conduct towards Mrs. Mary Simpson Intemperate habits and neglect of duty Neglect of duty As to pay of members of Police Force See special finding. Disproved. Dealt with in general report under the head of " Pay of the Police Force." We find that Constable Greene quitted his beat and went to his sleeping-room, and remained there longer than was necessary for the alleged purpose of changing his boots. We do not find he was in liquor. Dealt with in general report. 78 Michael Hannon Michael Greene Neglect of duty and absent from beat during hours of duty 79 Edmund Charles Trehey j Asking for mess to be established at Oamaru, &c. .. 80 T. E. Taylor, M.H.R. .. Police OTAGO. See special finding and general report. 81 Arthur Henry Widdas .. Constable T. Howard .. Neglect of duty in respect of suppression of houses of ill-fame Falsely charging complainant with being drunk Not considered by Commission 82 83 Constable James Pratt.. W.J. Winter .. Police Department Constable Pratt Claiming promotion Compaining of incorrect statements in Constable Pratt's evidence Matter dealt with in general report Charge having been already brought before a Court and dealt with. We have no special recommendation to make. See Appendix. See also Ex-Inspector Buckley's letter on same subject in Appendix. See Constable Hannifin's evidence, pages 460 to 462. 84 Constable David Hannifin Asking to be allowed to give explanation in reference to evidence given by Sergeant Conn