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Auckland, Thursday, 26th August, 1909. The Commission met at 10.30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Buildings. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. Ernest Schmidt, labourer, attended to ventilate a grievance arising out of a police prosecution, and the Commissioner ruled that the matter did not come within the scope of the Commission. Edward Claude Budd, a clerk in holy orders, was sworn, and gave evidence. Ward George Wohlmann, sergeant and District Clerk, Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence. James W. Taylor, retired Civil servant, attended to ventilate a grievance in regard to lack of police supervision ; and the Commissioner ruled that the matter did not come within the scope of the Commission. George Hastie, sergeant, stationed at Hamilton, was sworn, and gave evidence. John Hanson, sergeant, stationed at Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence. Martin Rogers, sergeant, stationed at Onehunga, was sworn, and gave evidence. Archibald McPhee, sergeant, stationed at Newmarket, was sworn, and gave evidence. Lawrence Carroll, sergeant, stationed at Eden Terrace, was sworn, and gave evidence. James Coghlan Griffiths, sergeant, stationed at Newton, was sworn, and gave evidence. Patrick Crean, sergeant, stationed at Newton, was sworn, and gave evidence. Alexander MeGilp, constable, stationed at Birkenhead, was sworn, and gave evidence. Timothy Donovan, constable, stationed at Parnell, was sworn, and gave evidence. Charles Henry Greenhead, settler, Waiuku, attended to ventilate a grievance against the police in connection with a private prosecution; and the Commissioner ruled that the matter did not come within the scope of the Commission. The Commission adjourned at 3.50 p.m.

Auckland, Friday, 27th August, 1909. The Commission met at 10.30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Buildings. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. James McGowan, member of the Legislative Council and ex Minister of Justice, was sworn, and gave evidence. Henry William Northcroft, Stipendiary Magistrate, was sworn, and gave evidence. John Thomas Wainhouse, constable, stationed at Kingsland, was sworn, and gave evidence. Theophilus Wake, farmer, of Hobsonville, was sworn, and gave evidence. John Frederick Hammerly, mounted constable, was further examined. Gilbert Ronald McKay, constable, stationed at Eden Terrace, was sworn, and gave evidence. James Ferguson, sergeant, stationed at Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence. John James Hogan, sergeant, stationed at Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence. Alfred Ernest Rowell, sergeant, stationed at Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence. Edwin Eales, sergeant, stationed at Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence. Peter Harvey, sergeant, stationed at Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence. William Ramsay, sergeant, stationed at Queen Street Wharf, was sworn, and gave evidence. Walter Joseph Baskiville, sergeant, stationed at Devonport, was sworn, and gave evidence. The Commission adjourned at 4.5 p.m.

Auckland, Monday, 30th August, 1909. The Commission met at 10.30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Buildings. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. Charles Cargill Kettle, Stipendiary Magistrate, Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence. Frederick William Shortland, barrister, Taumarunui, was sworn, and gave evidence. Edward William Sharman, Police Surgeon, Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence. Edwin Eales, sergeant, was further examined. Patrick John Dunne, constable, was further examined. Charles Henry Poole, member of Parliament for Auckland West, was sworn, and gave evidence. The Commission adjourned at 4 p.m.

Auckland, Tuesday, 31st August, 1909. The Commission met at 10.30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Buildings. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. Timothy-Donovan, constable, was further examined. Charles Henry Poole, member of Parliament, was further examined. John Henry Sweeney, plain-clothes constable, stationed at Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence.

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