upon a Memorial that has been
drawn up in his favour, together with statements made by the Colonial Surgeon, documents from Inspector Horsepool and Grey, and Barrack Sergeant Gair.
The Memorial glosses over, with the exception of the slightest furtive allusion in paragraph 14, the two facts that form the essence of the complaints against this man; namely:- the wilful and combined abstinence on his part and on the part of the recruits from reporting to any Superintendent, although invited so to do, the fact that any objection to the Medical Inspection existed; and secondly Briarly's insolent manner and lout at the time he attended this Inspection.
received my order when he attended this Inspection.
The circumstances relating to the service and dismissal of Briarly are as follows:- It was decided in the latter part of 1872 to reinforce the European portion of this Police Force by recruits from England. Inspector Horsepool being on leave in England, a telegraphic message was sent asking for permission for him to be allowed