POLICE METHODS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 80, 4 March 1929, Page 2

POLICE METHODS.

AUCKLAND INQUIRY. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 2. At the inquiry this morning regarding the police methods in the Elsie Walker oase, Constable Neild, of Otahuhu, 6aid that he made personal inquiries of fully 500 persons in the Otahuhu district. Mr A. E. Currie said that it had not been suggested that witness had been remiss in his duties. Dtetective-Sergeant Kelly, recalled, said that he had ia magnifying glass with him when ho examined the car for finger prints. He next day instructed Sergeant Lambert at Oiahuhu relative to the inquiries that should be pursued in that district. In view of the urgency of the matter he did not think it his duty to go first to the inspector. He was senior to Sergeant Lambert and took the initiative to have inquiries prosecuted. He denied that on October 8 he showed some of the girl’s clothing to the police surgeon, as was stated by Dr. Murray. He went to Te Puke, on October 17 and discussed the case with Constable Jackson. As a result he decided to take statements from the whole of the Bayley family on the following morning. He was employed all day on this work. He also took a statement from a man who had seen a car leaving Bayley’s, but it was not very helpful!