CONSTABLE RASMUSSEN'S RETIREMENT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15826, 26 July 1913, Page 4

CONSTABLE RASMUSSEN'S RETIREMENT.

Cons-tablo Eaenuissen, who has been a member of the Police, Forco sinco July 29. 1882, has applied to be retired. His application lias been accepted, and lie ihas been granted throe months' leave on full pav. Constable Rasmttssen was born in ije.nmai'k, and at an early age. camo to thecoloics He spent 10 years of his early life on the Darling River, Queensland, being on a sheep station there, and among the blacks of that paj't of th_- continent of Australia.' lie joined the Police Force as a mounted man, his first station being at Nascby. From there he was transferred to the charge of Cromwell, where he remained for nearly live years. , Anions many oases and arrest's of interest with which he was connected was tho groat arson case at Rocky Point, where ho tracked a man for over thrco miles, and when about' to arrest the offender he was confronted with a loaded double-barrelled ■ gun. He. arrested his man. however, nml the offender received a. heavy sentence. For this action he was promoted from third '0 second constable, received a monetary reward from the Government, and also a record of merit. He was transferred from Cromwell to Winton. Southland, whero ho . remained for a period of 14 years. In addition to his ordinary police work there he acted as clerk of the Magistrato'6 Court, inspector of factories, probation officer, and also 'held a-n appointment in connection with the. Land ami Survey Department. Constablo Rasmussem was also connected with tho notorious Dean case. Ho was associated with Chief Detective Herbert aud Detective M'Grath, and rendered useful servico in bringimg Minnie Dean to jnstico for her many crimes. In 1690 lie passed the pol : cc eximination on the law of evidence, summary convictions, and a general knowledge of police duties. He was the highest, on law of evidence, and was ereond for the dominion for general knowledge of police duties. He was tivice recommended forpromotion, but declined 6UOII. Ho is of an iirvemtivo mind, and in his eparo time devoted his energy in that direction, having brought out many inventions, among the number being the discovery of an electrical insulation composition, a pneumatic hub for bicycles, motor cars, and other vehicles. Probably .the most important of his discoveries is a now renwdy for rheimiatism, sciatica, and lumbago, wihich at the present linio is causing great interest among those suffering from that complaint. The remedy is beinir sent to all parte of the dominion from Thames to Bluff. Another invention and discovery with which he is at present working is t-h.-it of restoring the hearing to' tihe deaf. He has been in ohniiee of tho St. Kilda district, during tho past, three and n-half years. He will iprolxibly bo leaving New 55enland M an early date for London in connection with one of his inventions.

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