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The ex-policeman Blifford was put for-wurd on the charge preferred aguinst him in the "British Court. Chief Inspector Cameron and Inspector Fowler prosecuted.
ho accused in answer to his Honour that he i had not his written requesting her to soud them to him, but abe had nut done as she was anxious that he should return home.
Hoxovn—Thon you are an American ho defendant suid ho pleaded to taking the clothing, but he know that he was doing weong, as they had been supplied to him. Tue boots, produced, were given to him by the Hooper, Str. Bfiller, when he joined the force, and he never wore them as he had his own, which he had been wearing ever since. He applied for his resignation, and the Captuin-Superintendent refused to grant it, and he defendant then thought that he was entitled to leave, and take the &e., with him He was only on the force. aid that he would try the case on the ordinary police charge, as the accusation was tout. Hetherefore requested one if the officers to go round to the clerks office and make an attidavi Inspector Cameron then formally lo an affidavit embodying ti already published agains The Accused stated that he went to the States when he was 12 there, He admitted ju e Court to try him o charge of larceny which according to In spector Cameron's affidavit, was of goods to the value of $20.
Tuspector Castenon was put in ness box to prove that the accused was quainted with the contents of Re-Municipal Police. the clothing, etc., of the force were and he was supplies jou book, with contents of which he was supposed to is Honoun—Hes he any pay due to him?
Inspector Camenon—I believe that he should have 13 day's pay, but his canteen and mess billa more than cover that, His Hoxour ad ight to d it was absurd that man of Blifford's.intelligence could suppose that he had any right to take. them away. It was distinctly laid down that they were the property of the Municipal Council, and the consequence was that his
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