CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6] — Page 20

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to disallowing of his pension.

Notwithstanding this warning, he was again censured by the Registrar General to call attention to accusations of improper treatment preferred against him by a Baptist missionary in October last and to institute enquiries as to the relations existing between him and certain prostitutes.

An explanation was offered on the latter charge; but the former was denied.

A Commission of Enquiry was then appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Executive Council, consisting of Messrs. Stewart, Edger, and Caldecott Tomson. The Report was as follows:

A. That, though Inspector Whitehead declined to give any information as to his relations with the woman referred to, stating that this was merely a family matter, the Commission were satisfied that improper relations existed between them.

B. That there was presumptive evidence that the complaint of the other women was to some extent well founded.

C. That Inspector Whitehead had voluntarily...

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19 to disallowing of his pension. Notwithstanding this warning, he was again censured by the Registrar General to call attention to accusations of improper treatment preferred against him by a Baptist missionary in October last and to institute enquiries as to the relations existing between him and certain prostitutes. An explanation was offered on the latter charge; but the former was denied. A Commission of Enquiry was then appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Executive Council, consisting of Messrs. Stewart, Edger, and Caldecott Tomson. The Report was as follows: A. That, though Inspector Whitehead declined to give any information as to his relations with the woman referred to, stating that this was merely a family matter, the Commission were satisfied that improper relations existed between them. B. That there was presumptive evidence that the complaint of the other women was to some extent well founded. C. That Inspector Whitehead had voluntarily...
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to disallaring of fie pension.

wwwwwhstanding Mic warning, ve was agoun Ground reusary by the

Registron General to call

V

Om

Wilchiad & account with atenc 7 au accusation of improper teat- ment prepred againd him by a Batitute in the cmosite q October and to institute enquiries as to the relatioris exlding blieen him and acher pudikita.

In explanation was offered ou the latter charge; but the former

was denied.

A. Commission of Enquiry was then appointed by the Goverun with the

advice

F

advice of

The Executive Council, con-

- sisting of mess Atwart, Exity, and Cablani Thomselt. The Report woul

aplāni of the pow

ameer

was

A. that, though Enspector Writchier declined to give any information as to his celatioris with the woman referred Cs, stating has this was mirely 2 family matter, the Bornmission we calisfied that im- -purper relativus existed between

heur.

13. That here was presumptive svidence that he complaint of the ther women nous to some extent

well Grinded.

C. That Inspectir Whitehead had.

Voluntarily

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