SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST CONSTABLES.
Wellington, September 23,
A serious charge of ill-treating a prisoner has been made against two constables, A sail maker, named Edmunds, states that on Saturday nigh", in stepping off the footpath he fell and broke his leg. The constables complained of, came up and ordered him to " move on," He informed them of his condition, but they did not heed it. The constables seized him and proceeded to drag him to the depo\ Edmunds alleges that he was dragged the whole distance to the lock-up, for he could not use his leg, and was placed in a cell, given a rug to sleep upon, and left there till seven o'clock next morning, when he was sent in a vehicle to the hospital. He says no explanation was given as to the conduct of the constables the provious night, nor as to what led to their ultimately conveying him to the hospital. He says he was perfectly sober ut the time.
The constables state that Edmonds was very drunk when locked up, and that on his complaining of his leg being broken, they examined the limb, but saw no traces of injury. A strict enquiry will be held.
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West Coast Times, Issue 3581, 24 September 1880, Page 2
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