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ings against them.

I should mention that Mr Francis, Q.C., was retained by the Crown for the trial of Inspector Witchell in Supreme Court, as he had already appeared for the prosecution at the preliminary hearing of the case by the Police Magistrate, and had an intimate knowledge of all the circumstances.

I very much regret that an officer of Inspector Witchell's position should have betrayed the trust and confidence hitherto reposed in him, and that I have been compelled by the fact of his conviction to order his dismissal from the Police Force, in which he has served for 15 years.

I have the honour to be Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant.

Willem Ratings

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ings against them. 3. I should mention that Mr Francis, Q.C., was retained by the Crown for the trial of Inspector Witchell in Supreme Court, as he had already appeared for the prosecution at the preliminary hearing of the case by the Police Magistrate, and had an intimate knowledge of all the circumstances. 4. I very much regret that an officer of Inspector Witchell's position should have betrayed the trust and confidence hitherto reposed in him, and that I have been compelled by the fact of his conviction to order his dismissal from the Police Force, in which he has served for 15 years. I have the honour to be Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant. Willem Ratings Page 600 Page 601

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5 509 ings against them. 3. I should mention that Mr Francis, Q. C., was re- tained by the Crown for the trial of Inspector Witchell in Supreme Court, as he had the already appeared for the prose ention at the preliminary hearing of the the case by by the Police Magistrate, and had an intimate knowledge of all the circumstances. 4. I very much regret that an officer of Inspector Witchell's Witchell's position should have betrayed the trust and confi- dence hitherto reposed in him, and that I have been com. pelled by the fact of his conviction to order his dis- missal from the Police Force, in which he has served for 15 years. I have the honour to be Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servart. Willem Ratings 7 Page 600Page 601

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ings against them.

I should mention

that Mr Francis, Q. C., was re-

tained by the Crown for the trial of Inspector Witchell in Supreme Court, as he had

the

already appeared for the prose ention at the preliminary

hearing of the

the case by

by the

Police Magistrate, and had an

intimate knowledge of all

the circumstances.

I very much regret

that an officer of Inspector

Witchell's

Witchell's position should have betrayed the trust and confi- dence hitherto reposed in him,

and that I have been

com.

pelled by the fact of his

conviction to order his dis-

missal from the Police Force, in which he has served for

15 years.

I have the honour to be

Sir, Your Most Obedient

Humble Servart.

Willem Ratings 7

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