THE POLICE COMMISSION.
By Telegraph.—Press Association. Napier, May 25. The Police Commission was chiefly occupied to-day with the evidence of Inspector Emerson. The inspector spoke well of the force in his district and the administration of the licensing laws. He believed there were two “ tote ’’ shops in Napier, but he had been unable to get evidence sufficient for a prosecution. He approved of the suggestions for pensions, deductions to be made from the men’s pay towards the fund. Ho thought one uniform a year should be supplied f res. Mr Taylor, M.H.R., had formulated charges of drunkenness and gambling against Inspector Emerson, but these were adjourned to enable him to furnish fuller particulars. The inspector stated that there were no brothels in Napier now. The last one was kept by a woman against whom an infermation was laid, but it was withdrawn, on her promising to leave town next morning. It was a very quietly conducted house and he thought that that course was best. He denied the statement of Mr Taylor that it was withdrawn because a constable induced two men to go there and they threatened exposure if they were called as witnesses.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 3443, 26 May 1898, Page 3
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