THE POLICE COMMISSION

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 8207, 1 August 1905, Page 5

THE POLICE COMMISSION

Sitting at Auckland

(By Telegraph — Press Association),

Auckland, Last Night,

The Police Commission adjourned until this afternoon after receiving a number of complaints against individual members of tho force.

William Richardson, a prominent prohibitionist, wished to give evidence upon his allegation that Inspector Cullen was responsible for two persons of bad character securing hotel licenses through favourable police reports.

The President decided that the matter was outside tho Commission's reference.

Commissioner Dinnie stated that the Department would thoroughly investigate the matter.

James Regan, who" had made an allegation against an Auckland constable, was informed by Commissioner Dinnio that the man had been transferred and dealt with by the Department.

Sub-Inspector Black gave sensational cvi dence regarding his relations with Inspector Cullen. He related various unpleasant incidents, and stated that things grew worse and worso, until on one occasion Cullen ordered him out of the room as if he were a vagrant dog or a criminal, and they ceased to speak except when business absolutely required it. lie also said that a system of espionage existed m Ul3 force, and that Cullen had documents bearing on the careers of certain citizens, which he (Cullen) would use when matters came to a head between these men and himself. Black had applied for removal, and placed the whole matter before the Commissioner of Police, to whom Cullen had reported that Black was in-

competent,