At this stage there ensued a sharp verbal seems. between Mr. McNeill and Mr. Reader Harris. The former attempted to question Sergt. Tabrum on a Statement in regard to the May 96 incidents which was signed by witness and dated October 3. The wtements had been addressed to the Director of Criminal Intelfigence (Mr, Armstrong) and had reached the hands of Capt. Martin, Mr. Reader Harris objected to the statement being dealt with at that period of the Inquiry. Sergt. Tabeum was in the witness box, declared counsel, and was giving! mis evidence of what took place on the day. in question. This should be considered in favour of any statement, 12 days old, produced by Mr. MeNelll. Counsel said he had not seen the statement and did not know whether it was favour~ fable to his client (Inspector Bverton) oF not, but he did not think it should be admitted.
Mr. Newman also rose, apparently be object.
Mr. MeNeill replied that he had promised to put all ay' evidence before the Commission ed it was with this end in view that he had: prodaced the statentent, It the Commissioners thonglt it should not be considered he would drop the matter. He had, he said.
personal feeling in the matter, and' could. not understand Harris's objection.
The President remarked that they preferred Mr. McNeill to examine the witness and. not make Mr: Reader Harris said' he quite appreciated Mr. MeNeill's desire to furnish. the Commission with all the evidence there was. He reiterated that the witness was in the box and would tell the Commission all he knew of the affair. suggested counsel, there was new evidence in the statement, why egold not Mr. MeNeill elicit it by examining witness in tte ordinary way McNeill returned to the charge. The reason. why he brought i the statement forward, he said, was because in it witness trad said same-
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