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Hon. C. S.
Have all statements and depositions in this case attached
with a report from the C. S. P. Was this man entitled to go
into a brothel in pursuit of a hawker? Was he sent on duty
to look after hawkers on that evening? If not, what was his
particular duty at the time ?
(sd.) H. A. B. 21.8
Aeg C. S. P.
Please report.
(So.)
Ree. F. H. May. 21.8.03.
Hon. 601. See.
I should say he had a right to go into any house in
pursuit.
2. No. He was on regular Police duty which embraces
supervision of hawkers.
(oa) F.
. I.
22.8.03.
Your Excelleney
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I question whether a Police offieer may enter a house
wit
in pursuance of a hawker merely to ascertain whether he has a
license. I should say he had no right to do so. A Police officer frequenting brothels is liable to instant dismissal under the Police regulations. Therefore Inspector MacDonald's answer to the Court should have been that a policeman has no business in a brothel for improper purposes either in or out of uniform. I think the man should be dealt with departmentally (1) for entering a brothel in uniform (2) being off his section (3) gossiping and wasting his time on duty.
sd F. H. M. 21.8.03.