THE POLICE PERJURY CASES.

Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 86, 8 October 1889, Page 3

THE POLICE PERJURY CASES.

,__ — + The Grand Jury rosumed tho consideration of the indiotmont against Chief-Dotectivo Benjamin for perjury this morning. At twonty minutea to ono o'olook the foreman (Mr. E. Pearoo) appeared beforo his Honour the Chief Jnstico and atatcd that tliny dft-irod to hiwo the ovidenco of Doteotivo_Campl)oll and Inspeotor Thomson boforo coming to a decision. Mr. Jollicoo was Honfc for and was asked by his Honour wliethor ho proposed to pat tho names of thosn ofiioors on the baok of the indictment. Mr. Jelliooo replied that he did not. His Honour (to the foreman)— Tho prosoontion do not ohoooe to put the namos on tho baok of tho indictment. Mr. Jelliooo— Not of tho witnesses for tho dofenoo. nio Hononr— You aro asked, Mr. Jelliooo—you ore tho person who repmenta the prosecution, and tho Grand Jury say they aro not disposed to oomo to a conclusion without that evidence— whether you will pat tho names on tho baok of tho indiotmont. Mr. Jolliooe — I don't propose to do so. His Honour— Very woll, gentlemen. You hear that. Tho Foroman — Are wo to understand that wo have the right to call them ? His Honour— l won't say that. Mr. Julliooo said he was prepared to give his Honour a reason. His Honour— l don't want any reason at all. I meroly aaked tho question. (To the Grand Jury)— lf you say now that you wiah to have their names, I think the proper course will bo to put their names on the book of tho indiotmont if you still desire it, though tho proaeoution won't do it. Ypu will remember that the proseoution will not ogres to it being done. After the Grand Jury had retired, Mr. Jollicoo again rose to give reasons, , _ His Hononr— l don't propose to have*' any discussion on the matter at all. The only question is one of two oases — either the prosooution does it or Ido it, or it isn't done. At 2.19, tho Grand Jury oame baok to Court. Hia Honour said he had not thought it necessary whon they came in before to remind the Grand Jury that they must aaaume that the prosecution looked upon Inspeotor Thomson and Detective Campbell as being just aa guilty of perjury as Detective Benjamin. That must be assumed, of oourso. The Foreman Baid the Grand Jury had come to a decision without considering it necoaaary to call upon either of those officers. The Registrar (Mr. D. G. A. Cooper) then read the separate findings of the jury upon each of the two indictments, viz., that they found No Bill against Lionel Benjamin for perjury. The Grand Jury wore discharged from attendance until tho 28th instant, when they will re-a*semblo to deal with tho indictments for murder and foroible entry arising out of the Omahu (Hawke's Bay) outrage.