CO129-319 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [10-11] — Page 683

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Hon. C. S.

Have all statements and depositions in this case attached

with a report from the C. S. P. Was this man entitled to go

into a brothel in pursuit of a hawker? Was he sent on duty

to look after hawkers on that evening? If not, what was his

particular duty at the time ?

(sd.) H. A. B. 21.8

Aeg C. S. P.

Please report.

(So.)

Ree. F. H. May. 21.8.03.

Hon. 601. See.

I should say he had a right to go into any house in

pursuit.

2. No. He was on regular Police duty which embraces

supervision of hawkers.

(oa) F.

. I.

22.8.03.

Your Excelleney

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I question whether a Police offieer may enter a house

wit

in pursuance of a hawker merely to ascertain whether he has a

license. I should say he had no right to do so. A Police officer frequenting brothels is liable to instant dismissal under the Police regulations. Therefore Inspector MacDonald's answer to the Court should have been that a policeman has no business in a brothel for improper purposes either in or out of uniform. I think the man should be dealt with departmentally (1) for entering a brothel in uniform (2) being off his section (3) gossiping and wasting his time on duty.

sd F. H. M. 21.8.03.