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assumption that he had evidence to give, whilst from first to last, he denied all knowledge of the case, and
there was no reason at all,
to
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suppose that he had suck knowledge . Inspector Daly asserts that this detained with the cognizance and -approval of Mr Deine, by whose
order he was
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ultimately liberated.
A review of the whole case has forced itself on us in order fully to ascertain how for Inspector Daly was to be held responsible for the miscarriage of justice. Still we consider that the incidents of the
case show that Inspector Daly -- extreme and improper
exhibited an
- readiness to adopt information leading
- conviction that his credulity
towards a
made him a
-ready took of certion
un--
- soupulous and dionputable Informers- that he elverly misapprehends the exact functions of his Office in connection with the detection of crime - and that
he manifestly lacked a proper desire to chroidate the twith of the case.
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We would be care
however, that
ld be con refial to note,
ave
find no evidence wholes & that he acted wilfully as corruptly.
Incidentally to this enquing it
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+ appeared that Inspratar Diely accroised the power of disusissal and appointines of Water Police Constables; and as an improper use of this latter power he