CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12] — Page 89

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Enclosure

86

Minute by Colonel H. Elsdale, R. E.

Hon. Col. Secretary.

I entirely agree with my Hon. Colleague the

Attorney General. There is now sufficient evidence to convict these men of taking bribes collectively as a body, but

not to bring it home to individuals. We are therefore justified in recommending any required disciplinary measures for

their removal from the Force, but not in attacking their

pensions.

It seems however very probable that further

corroborative evidence may presently be forthcoming which

will justify action against their pensions or some of them,

within the prescribed 3 years.

3.10.97.

(Sgd.) H. Elsdale.

Colonel, R. E.

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Enclosure 86 Minute by Colonel H. Elsdale, R. E. Hon. Col. Secretary. I entirely agree with my Hon. Colleague the Attorney General. There is now sufficient evidence to convict these men of taking bribes collectively as a body, but not to bring it home to individuals. We are therefore justified in recommending any required disciplinary measures for their removal from the Force, but not in attacking their pensions. It seems however very probable that further corroborative evidence may presently be forthcoming which will justify action against their pensions or some of them, within the prescribed 3 years. 3.10.97. (Sgd.) H. Elsdale. Colonel, R. E.
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COPY Enclosur 86 Minute by Colonel H. Elsuale, R. E. lion. Col. Secretary. I entirely agree with y. Hon. Colleague the Attorney General. There is now sufficient evidence to con- vict these men of taking bribes collectively as a bouy,but not to bring it home to individuals. We are therefore justi- fied in recommending any required disciplinary measures for their removal from the Force, but not in attacking their pensions. It seems however very probable that further corroborative evidence may presently be forthcoming which will justify action against their pensions or some of them, within the prescribed 3 years. 3.10.97. (So.) II. Elsdale. Colonel, R. it.
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86

Minute by Colonel H. Elsuale, R. E.

lion. Col. Secretary.

I entirely agree with y. Hon. Colleague the

Attorney General. There is now sufficient evidence to con-

vict these men of taking bribes collectively as a bouy,but

not to bring it home to individuals. We are therefore justi-

fied in recommending any required disciplinary measures for

their removal from the Force, but not in attacking their

pensions.

It seems however very probable that further

corroborative evidence may presently be forthcoming which

will justify action against their pensions or some of them,

within the prescribed 3 years.

3.10.97.

(So.) II. Elsdale.

Colonel, R.

it.

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