SUB-INSPECTOR M‘GRATH

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8365, 27 February 1913, Page 7

SUB-INSPECTOR M‘GRATH

CONGRATULATIONS ON PROMOTION. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, February 26. Before the ordinary business of the Police Court was commenced this morning, Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., and various members of the bar took the opportunity of expressing their pleasure at the promotion of Sub-Inspec-tor McGrath to bo inspector at Auckland, and regret at his departure. Has Worship praised Mr McGrath’s method in matters in his office work and tho careful way in which ho prepared all his cases and attended to inquiries in court. His conduct of cases had been characterised by ability and absolute fairness. If there was a word to be said in favour of unfortunate people who came before the court, the sub-inspector was the first to put it in. If a man asked time to pay a fine and deserved favour the sub-inspector helped him, and when “ another qhanco " seemed desirable tho sub-inspector would suggest it. Yet he managed all this without in any way interfering with his duties as prosecutor or the course of justice. His control of his temper was admirable, and though often ho had to cross swords with members of tho profession, it was done with all good feeling. Although they congratulated him on his promotion they were sorry that he should have to go. His departure would be a decided loss to court proceedings. On behalf of the bench ho would congiatulate him on his promotion. Ho felt confident that wherever ho might be he would be equally successful. Sub-Inspector McGrath thanked all for their good wishes and their praise of his work as a police officer. It was gratifying to him to learn on his departure that his work had given satisfaction. He was grateful to the bench, the bar, and tho officers of the court for the consideration they had shown him during tho time he had served here. Ho would like to thank the press of the city for its fair treatment and its consistent support of the police; especially would ho thank the court missionaries, officers of the Salvation Army, and secretary of tho S °S le &-£° r of Women and Children, all of whom had helped him greatly in his task of dealing With tho flotsam and jetsam of the city