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THE POLICE COMMISSION.

- — — ♦- rj Per Preßß Association. CHRISTCHURCH, April 29. t- The Police Commission was engaged all morning taking evidence in regard to a charge of drunkenness preferred against constable McGill. About s twenty witnesses gave evidence as to McGill's general good character and said that he was perfectly sober on the day mentioned in the charge. 8 At the Police Commission to-day a ■- large number of Justices of the Peace \, and old residents gave evidence aa to . good character and sobriety of the force. .' There was a breeze between Mr Taylor 11 and Mr Tunbridge. The latter accused Mr Taylor of throwing mud, and Mr i, Taylor said that the Commissioner had j no right there defending the bad ' characters of the force. Mr Tunbridge said that he was not subject to Mr Taylor or the whole Houae of Representatives but could go Home if not wanted here.

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Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2691, 30 April 1898, Page 3

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THE POLICE COMMISSION. Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2691, 30 April 1898, Page 3

THE POLICE COMMISSION. Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2691, 30 April 1898, Page 3