The Police Commission
(By Telegraph.) Christchurch, April 29. The Commission was engaged all the morning taking evidence in regard to a charge of drunkenness preferred against Constable McGill. Some fifteen or twenty witnesses gave evidence as to McGill’s general good character, and that he was perfectly sober on the day mentioned in the charge. A large number of Justices of the Peace and old residents gave evidence as to the good—conduct and sobriety of th'e force. There was a breeze between Mr T. E. Taylor and Commissioner Tunbridge. The latter accused Mr Taylor of throwing mud, and Mr Taylor said the Commissioner had no right there defending the bad characters of the force. Mr Tunbridge said he was not subject to Mr Taylor or the whole House of Representatives but could go Home if not wanted here.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ST18980430.2.19
Bibliographic details
Southland Times, Issue 14039, 30 April 1898, Page 3
Word Count
137The Police Commission Southland Times, Issue 14039, 30 April 1898, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in