POLICE BRIBERY CHARGES.
SERGEANT GODDARD’S CHARACTER. A HARD WORKING OFFICER. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, Jan. 23. In continuation of evidence on the Goddard bribery charges, superintendant Morton, Goddard’s superior officer, stated that ex-Sergeant Goddard was a hard working officer who took part in the raiding of 126 clubs. About twenty police were employed by Goddard for inside observation of clubs. Sir Henry Maddock’s cross examining on behalf of Mrs. Meyrick, suggested the police were acting as agents for provocateurs and tempted waiters to break the law. He quoted six cases of the land. \
Superintendent Morton denied that when raiding a club he told a member of the club to ask Mrs. Mayrick for champagne as a great favour as he had a special party. Referring to an anonymous letter accusing Goddard, Sir Henry Maddoek suggested it was written by someone in the police force who was conversant with Goddard’s work.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 24 January 1929, Page 9
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