THE POLICE COMMISSION.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 16 September 1909, Page 3

THE POLICE COMMISSION.

FURTHER EVIDENCE AT WELLISOTOK. INSPECTOR ELLISON'S VINDICATION. (United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Thursday. Before evidence was called by the Police Commission to-day Inspector Ellison, apropos to the allegation that he was in the habit of treating people discourteously, said that a number of citizens had offered to give evidence on his behalf. The- Commission suggested that In .-spector Ellison should make. a selection .' from the number and call them. In view of the attack made on him Inspector Ellison said ho would do so Sergeant' Mathieson, on oath, denici* any knowlodge of any letters which up peared in the Dunedin and Inverea--«il - papers, reflecting on Commission n- Din nie. He said he did not bt-lievo that the letters existed, consequently hasked that the files should bo seari-hed. The Commission promise that Sergt. Mathieson would ba allowed to pi: some questions to Commissioner Dinni when the latter was giving evidence. Wm. Coffey, Secretary to the We! lington Boxing Association, dsposet I that Inspector Ellison was very stric in the supervision of the force. Wit ness had been treated by Inspector EI lison with the greatest civility, but h could not say the same of Commis?ione Dinnie. Sergeants M. Murphy and W. Lyongave evidence that they knew of ngeneral dissatisfaction in .the force, nnthey considered! tht discipline ofcod Both ' stated "that. Inspector E!l:'so treated his subordinates courteously. Sergeant Darby maintained that thei was no reason why detectives should ve ceive greater travelling allowance thasergeants. Detectives travelled first class on railways, and sergeants ' thii-'' class. He considered that inquiries a present made respecting candidates fo enrolments in. the force were too strict Inspector Ellison was always conrtionr Sergealit Dart, in charge of the polir training depot, suggested that thc tr of training should be three mon'h He did not.- think that ths education--standard should be reduced. He d ; not believe that the standard of r cruits was as good as it used to be. (Left sitting ) . I