[Const Arthur Removal from Force recommended]

Police Department,
CHIEF COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE
4.7.82

The Glenrowan affair took place 28 June 1880 and M, C Arthur sent us no report in reference to what took place then until 17 May 1881 when he sent in a report containing the following statements
["] Sergt Steele on his arrival at Glenrowan went to a tree about 25 yards from Jones Hotel Shortly after a woman came out carrying a child in her arms
Sergt. Steele called out hold up your arms or I will shoot you like a dog.
She held up her arms and screamed
Sergt Steele then fired at her
She then turned to go away he fired
She screamed shoot at her
I called out that is a woman if you fire at her again Ill shoot you ["]
A reference then evidence taken before Ser Steele ? will show what truth there is in these statements -
Page 145 Const. Causey says a woman rushed out screaming I heard Steele say run on quickly and you will not be molested two shots were fired a few seconds afterwards

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I think by Steele I saw a dim? figure pass between Steele and then hurried [of the ? office?} as the? pointed [?] back of the house [page148)] the? shooting I heard Steele say throw up your arms and come this way -
The woman was on Steeles back or left shoulder? when he fired towards the building -
Page 179 Mr.? says I am perfectly certain he never fired near her she was completely out of the ? office altogether when the shooting took place
Page 72 Const. Arthur himself states I could not be certain he Steele fired at her a second time what I meant? was he fired in her direction? I will? not swear he fired at her I mean in her direction
Page 92 Const. Healy states he was at a tree about 7 or 8 yards from Const. Arthur & heard Mrs Reardon scream & also heard Steeles voice but not what he said I did not hear Arthur say anything If Arthur says he called to Steele if you shoot at that woman Ill shoot you it is false he could not have made

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the remark but I would hear it Steele was 20 yards away from Arthur and I was only 7 yards from him It will be seen that on ? these from? statements Const. Arthur has been proved to have made misstatements but a further reference to the? woman? will show that in other statements made by him he is decidedly contradicted? for certain? he ? the ? when Mrs. Reardon was shot at [?] while Const Healy and Causey Pages 99.145 Steele? ? it 5 to 5.30 Page 32 also contradicts the statements he makes in 29 that “I did not ? ? first that I ? his wife ? life I never told him so -
Again in Page 81 Arthur says I do not remember ever going to graham and asking him to say something ?

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Consideration and in my opinion there is no reasonable doubt that constable Arthur has committed perjury. I would, therefore suggest the desirability of referring the matter to the Crown Solicitor for the purpose of considering if a prosecution for perjury would lie against Arthur. In any case he is a man in whom I could not have the least confidence and I therefore request your authority for his immediate discharge from the Police Force.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Servt Chief Commissioner of Police (7)

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