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The Constable who acts as Geoler is absent, and on his return

hands over six prisoners about whom he knows nothing to an I.P.C., a

C.C., and a D.ko, without, authority. Inspector Smith whose juty it

would have been to see that the prisoners were july delivered at the

Court at leats ten minutes before the time of its sitting, turns up

five minutes before the time at the police calls and finds the

prisoners zone. C.C.248 returned for his prisoner at 1.51 but the man

baj been alrealy released -(for apparently he was handed over to

noboly in particular). All this the Acting Captain Superintendent of

the Police considers as a case in which liscipline is satisfied with

a reprisani of B.P.C.' McLean,

The incident revesis to me the chaotic state of the Police Force in

which rezulation is apparently replaced by a system of "Go as you

please and for this, not the Inspectors, nor Constables, but the

Officer in charge of the force is responsible. A police force is what

their Commanding Officer wakes it, ani I have of late had many

complaints of the police foree.

4. Captain Lyons will report what regulations if any, are made

with reference to the police duties about the Wagistracy Court, for

escort. and custoly of prisoners, and for the receipt and delivery of

prisoners to and from the cells.

Ag. C.S.P.'

To you.

(91) R.F.J.

(S))

H. A. B.

15.8.03.

17.6.03.

Hon.Col.Secretary.

1.

Inspector Smith had nothing to do with the prisoners.

He was there because he had a case in Court.

Be happened to notice that P.C.So]frey was not there, eni interestel

himself in seeing the prisoners were luly locked up.

2.

Inspector Aernock, when the prisoners were being locked up, was

engaged with the Chief Detective Inspector in getting some necessary

details regarding a case that was for hearing that afternoon, and

when the prisoners were being let out he was out with the 2 o'clocK