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but what he had written down was brought to the Court by another sergeant. It wasan important factor in the case whether the complainant, who in fact knew the prisoner, had given his name

at the time - a year ago His own evidence on the subject contradicted what he had said at the Magistracy. He was an old

man and his memory clearly was not very reliable: and it might have been possible had the sergeant been present at the trial

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to ascertain the oxact facts op this point. I have little doubt that this had some influence with the jury in acquitting the

prisoner.

4.

I am very familiar with the difficulty caus-

-ed by the absence of any regular supervision over criminal cases while they are in the course of preparation, as we had

to deal with it in Mauritius. There two Crown Prosecutors were

appointed, whose special duties were to advise the police in

their preparation and conduct of all cases. All police papers were sent to them for instructions and advice, and reports made

to them from time to time, so that all cases were constantly

before their eyes, with the result that cases came up to the

Assizes very carefully prepared.

5.

I believe that a Crown Prosecutor with

similar functions would be of great use in this Colony. It will be said there is already the Crown Solicitor whose duty it is to advise the police, and who is in fact I believe consulted whenever any difficulty arises. But this is not in my opinion

sufficient. What is wanted is some one who is constantly in

touch with all Officers of Police in charge of cases, and whom

it would be their duty to consult in all cases. I cannot of cour- -se do more than make the suggestion to Your Excellency, but

I do so because I am convinced of its necessity.

6.

There is another matter which has an indirect bearing on the question to which I am bound to allude.

I am convinced that the monthly Assize tends to hurry the getting up of some cases, more especially when the hearing before the

Magistrate

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