Farrell's Case.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4264, 31 August 1882, Page 3

Farrell's Case.

[By Telegbaph.] (fbom oue own cobbespondent.) Wellington, Last night. There was a long discussion in the Council this afternoon in Farrell's case, and although Whitaker said Farrell should have been discharged instead of being allowed to resign, his case, on the motion of the Council, was referred to the Government for consideration, the word 41 favorable," proposed to be inserted, being left out. All the Otago members stuck to clogeJbim, maintaining that he was the best detective in New Zealand, and that he had rendered valuable services to the colony in checking, repressing, and discovering crime. Dr Grace seemed to hit the nail on the head when he said the best evidence of the worth of Farrell was the general dislike with which be was, re garded by the public and the police. Sir G. Whitmore described his services in eulogistic terms, and Captain Frazer said there were only two detectives in the colony—Farrell and Brown, and that Farrell was the best. Dr Pollen said the

expression of opinion in Farrell's favor that had been elicited was a guide for the * " Government, and that the Council could rest assured it could not be afforded to be ignored- Sir G. Whitmore, among other tbiDgs, stated that deeper interests were involved than appeared, as the feud existing between Farrell and O'Grady was known. Robinson, Reynolds, and others took Farrell's part, while Wood deplored the loss of his services to the colony. Quite strong language, I was told, was used this day in a petition of the Commi'tee of the House of Representatives over the same ' matter, Swansori having warmly interested himself in Farrell's case. From all these details it will be seen that Farrell has very powerful friends, and only Bryce's obstinacy stands in the way of his being rein-, stated, and this may be overcome if Bryce can be convinced that he has been misled or mistaken.