STOP PRESS NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18466, 18 May 1928, Page 1

STOP PRESS NEWS.

KYDZ2 -PAJUC GABZ2. LONDON, May 17. Sir W. Joynson-Hicks, in answer to Mr Tom Johnston’s question, said that after investigation of all the material he had referred to the Public Prosecutor the question of whether the constable in the Sir L. Chiozza Money case was guilty of giving false evidence. The Director of Public Prosecutions reported that, following the normal procedure, the statement taken from Miss Savage was simply in the capacity of a witness. Mr Johnston: Are you aware that the girl was refused permission to go home before being questioned, that she was repeatedly warned that she must not tell any one she had been to Scotland Yard or make a statement, and that a woman police officer was removed from the room while third degree methods were used?” Sir W. Joynson-Hicks: An inspector saw Miss Savage at two o’clock in the afternoon. She was taken to Scotland Yard in a motorcar by a woman inspector and given tea. Tier mother was telephoned and told that there was no cause for anxiety. The girl was home at eight o’clock. Cries of “ shame,” ” disgraceful.” Sir W. Joynson-Hicks: “ I have been given all the information obtained from the Director of Prosecutions. I am certainly unaware that the girl fainted.” Mr Macdonald: “Do you think this method of getting evidence and handling witnesses is a step for which you are not responsible whether done by the Director of Prosecutions or anyone else?” Sir W. Joynson-Hicks: “ I recognise that if the police at anyone’s C ructions acted wrongly tods tho girl, I am ultimately responsible. At the same time, I do not desire to prejudice action by an independent officer like the Director of Prosecutions. 1 promise the fullest investigations into the al-legations.”—-Australian Press Asso-ciation-United Service.

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