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Port Pirie Recorder

Location

Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 19, 1925

Page

3

Royal Commission Inquiry In Pirie Police Conduct

On the final day of the Royal Com mission into Pirie police conduct an extraordinary scene unfolded at the Royal Exchange Hotel. Constables Judd and Smith admitted discrepancies in sworn evidence while disputes over oath taking and the presence of witnesses continued. The commission heard varied testimony about batoning and street events near Alexander and Florence streets, with bystanders recounting sightings of police and bicycles and noting drunken behavior.

St of the Royal Judd Holcombe Royal Exchange Hotel Smith Davis McCormack Claxton Alexander Street Port Pirie William David James Gunstable Claxton Whelan Wills Badams Gentral Hotel Denny Mr. Halcombe Limos Elven James Martin Fiddaman Alwiye Curonr Bada Budums Frederick Mststus Willman Uty Alexandra Street Testot Will Ellis Vasso'’s Ess Ellis Ellis Aint Central Hotel Mr. Helsombe Giunti Withesa Alexander Mr Halcombbe Sanswer Walcombe Mastin Witoens Tyov Wiineas Vasco's Witness Central Motel Florence Street Fees Kinebe Vaasa'a Menaino Charles 4. Smith W. Williams Francis Ellen Street Collins’ Music Shop Ike Covre Theatre Ehép Mattin Perryman Vasso Halcompe Mr. Salcombé Sir Halcombe Aoi Jeombé Wery Simpson Loox Otion Mr. Malcombe Constable Judd Sald "Davin Inspecto Matin London Skewes Hughes G. A. Stith Suilcombe Posshnle Pirie Bilis Eouthern Ater Frepgo Gentral Wittens McCormank Stompson Fort Port Adelaide Henderson Ueensell Port, Adelaide Dudd Uve Davis McGormani Malakand Linboat New Youke Spproesh Simpson Guinness Willie Witnens Howie Murph Wilcox Howe Woxen Eadairtes Tulsa Detsetive Davis Inspector Martin Shapson Policr Murphy War Claxtunte Bini Port Pinky Claxtay Luce Court Ty Davis Nyad Sale Guoee Jeannu Mr. Talcombey Xylan Tnex Witnese Mexander Street Vurtior William Badams Galden Nini Halcambe Port Me Lide Lowa Court

Port Pirie New Year’s Eve inquiry into baton assault Witness accounts

Police investigation details the New Year’s Eve incident in Alexander Street Port Pirie with Constables Judd Smith and others under scrutiny. Testimony covers baton use, intoxication, witness consistency, and procedural rights during the public inquiry and Local Court proceedings.

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Royal Commision OF Inquiry Mannan Winess Hannan Arother Eye Witness John Victor Perryman Francia Alexandar Street Oma Green Winia Cue Smith Tard’e Shop Peat duDo Judd Wee Osth Petit Aimy Mir Sur Goodfellow Impett Ashley Harmon Ayu Miu Constable Smith Consadie Smith Malcombe Lohth Smilht Royal Exchange Motel Jhe Mason Why Alt Rom oEnvine Wane Gover Horon Stimpson Wile Adelaide Mie Wilhys Iospector Matin Witneases Stark Gerrard Burford Offigers Jospector Murphy Badame Glaxton David Datue Didyt Maloope Bimpeon Stalians Davin Th. Dorseli Giaes Bim Symonds Brothers All Economica! Shoppers Eura Seely Wilf Alexander and Florence Streets P.O. Box
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