Mr. Newman then addressed the Commission on behalf of Capt, Martin, assistant Commissioner of Police.' His task, said counsel, compared with that of his learned friends, was a comparatively light one, Before he made any obser-rations on the actual evidence, he remarked he would like to point out that the Capt. Martin was separately represented uiry did not mean he wi one with the other member police force. They were at one in their views as to what led to the Fiot, as to the precautions taken, and' as to the competency of the: force. A great number of Mr. Macleod's remarks in reference to Mr. McEuen also applied, continued Mr. Newman, to his client.
'The fact that there were no charges and no: prosecution' gave to considerable difficulty. At stage it was impossible to say pon whom, if anyone, the Commission would throw any blame. Capt, Martin was technically in charge of the police force for some two hours before the return of Mr. McEuen, and it would therefore be necessary to outline the former's actions the day in question. Counsel said hie wished to-attempt to put before the Commission Capt. Martin's point of view and mental attitude on that day. In doing #0, he desired to lay special emphasis on what the Commission now knew with the knowledge possessed by Capt. Martin at the time. Then, added counsel, he would leave the Commission to criticize, his client's actions, but he (counsel) did submit that now that the Commission had heard Capt. Martin's evidence, there would be nothing to criticize. A considerable amount of information [had been put before the Commission and, added counsel, as Mr. Macleod had said, though not in the it was 0 easy to be event.
No man in his ordinary senses, continued counsel, would have ordered mobilization, This would have; been a serious step to take, Capt, Martin did not consider it} necessary.
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