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Greymouth, Wednesday, 4th August, 1909. The Commission met at 10 a.m. in the Magistrate's Court. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. Malachy O'Grady, constable, stationed at Greymouth, was sworn, and gave evidence. David James White, constable, stationed at the State Colliery, was sworn, and gave evidence. Alfred Hastings Jones, constable, stationed at Stafford, was sworn, and gave evidence. James Arthur Cruickshank, constable, stationed at Ross, was sworn, and gave evidence. Thomas Barrett, sergeant, stationed at Hokitika, was sworn, and gave evidence. Eugene Egan, sergeant, stationed at Greymouth, was sworn,- and gave evidence. Patrick Black, Inspector in Charge of. Grey District, was sworn, and gave evidence. Thomas Oliver, sergeant and District Clerk, Greymouth, was sworn, and gave evidence. William Campbell, detective, stationed at Greymouth, was sworn, and gave evidence. The Commission adjourned at 12.10 p.m.

Reefton, Wednesday, 4th August, 1909. The Commission met at 8.30 p.m. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. James Black, sergeant, stationed at Reefton, was sworn, and gave evidence. Thomas Keenan, constable, stationed at Westport, was sworn, and gave evidence. William Aloysius Conlon, medical practitioner, Reefton, was sworn, and gave evidence. The Commission adjourned at 9.15 p.m.

Westport, Thursday, sth August, 1909. The Commission met at 8 p.m. at the Magistrate's Court. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. Leonard John Cockery, hotelkeeper and ex-constable, Westport, was sworn, and gave evidence. James Stevenson Reid, constable, stationed at Seddonville, was sworn, and gave evidence. Samuel Joseph Dew, sergeant, stationed at Westport, was sworn, and gave evidence. The Commission adjourned at 9.10 p.m.

Nelson, Monday, Bth August, 1909. The Commission met at 10.30 a.m. at the Magistrate's Court. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. James Cameron, constable, stationed at Richmond, was sworn, and gave evidence. John Wybrant Ellison, Inspector in Charge of Wellington District, was sworn, and gave evidence. John Timothy Foley, constable, stationed at Collingwood, was sworn, and gave evidence. John Dougan, sergeant, stationed at Nelson, was sworn, and gave evidence. The Commission adjourned at 11.45 a.m.

Picton, Tuesday, 10th August, 1909. The Commission met at 6.45 p.m. at the Magistrate's Court. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. George Albert Williams, constable, stationed at Seddon, was sworn, and gave evidence. William Thomas Mason, sergeant-major, stationed at Blenheim, was sworn, and gave evidence. The Commission adjourned at 7.20 p.m. r

Wanganui, Friday, 13th August, 1909. The Commission met at 10 a.m. in the Magistrate's Court. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. Thomas Bourke, sergeant, stationed at Wanganui, was sworn, and gave evidence. James Bree, constable, stationed at Wanganui, was sworn, and gave evidence. James Riordan, constable, stationed at Wanganui East, was sworn, and gave evidence. James Fitzpatrick, constable, stationed at Marton, was sworn, and gave evidence. James Siddells, detective, stationed at Wanganui, was sworn, and gave evidence. Walter Henry Haddrell, sergeant, stationed at New Plymouth, was sworn, and gave evidence. Francis Cullen, sergeant, stationed at Stratford, was sworn, and gave evidence. Stephen Till, sergeant and District Clerk, Wanganui, was sworn, and gave evidence*. Edward Wilson, Inspector in Charge of Wanganui District, was sworn, and gave evidence. Horton Charles David Wade, constable, stationed at Eltham, was sworn, and gave evidence. The Commission adjourned at 3 p.m.

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