Royal Commission report day 1 page 19
The Royal Commission evidence for 23/3/1881
(see also introduction to day 1 ) Captain Standish giving evidence
204 I am not asking that. Do you not recollect it being recommended to break it up?- Yes.
205 Do you remember my protesting against it?- No.
206 Do you remember Mr. Montfort protesting against it?- No.
207 The station was broken up?- The station was broken up.
208 Was I communicated with or consulted with about the breaking of it up?- I cannot remember.
209 Are you aware that at the time I went up to inspect that district the Glenmore station was abolished?- I cannot tell.
210 Do you remember my reporting to you on the occasion of that visit that there was a system of horse and cattle stealing carried on uninterruptedly in that district by men from the Greta district?- I was perfectly well aware of that before your report.
211 Why was no step taken to put a stop to it?- I decline to answer that.
212 Did I not recommend that the arrangement should be made through the Inspector-General and with the police of New South Wales for the police of one district to communicate with the other, establishing a system of communication?- I do not remember your ever doing it.
212a It was done By the Chairman- In writing? Mr. Nicolson- In writing.
213 By Mr. Nicolson- Do you remember the arrest and conviction of the Baumgartens?- Yes.
214 Were you made aware who it was that brought the horses to Baumgarten on which they were committed-that they were reported to the police?- I was made aware of that.
215 Who was it?- I decline to answer.
216 Why?- Because I won't.
217 By the Commission. -You decline answering that question. Of course the Commission thoroughly understand the grounds on which that would be reasonably objected to in your mind. Do you think it would be injurious to the safety of that person or his family by your giving that information?- I decline to answer the question unless ordered by the Commission. Allow me to observe that I have been asked a lot of questions which have nothing to do with the object of the Commission. I do not know whether it is intended on the part of Mr. Nicolson to annoy me or worry me. The Chairman instructed Mr. Nicolson to confine himself to cross-examining the witness on evidence having relation to himself, Mr. Nicolson.
218 By Mr. Nicolson- Did you consult me in the abolition of the Glenmore station?- I would be guided by the opinion of the officers of the district rather than the inspecting superintendent.
219 You say that, about a fortnight before the Euroa bank was stuck up, you received information from me that the bank was to be stuck up?- I did.
220 In what form did you receive such information from me about the bank being about to be stuck up?- I cannot recollect; it may have been a letter, or it may have been a telegram.
221 When I was sent up to the North-Eastern District the officer there was Mr. Sadleir?- Yes.
222 You are aware that Mr. Sadleir was convalescent, after severe rheumatic fever?- He was all right when I was there. .
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