§ MR. EYKYNasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether it is correct that George Silverton, late an Inspector of the N Division of Metropolitan Police, has been allowed to retire upon a pension of £50 per annum after an inquiry into his conduct as Inspector; and, whether such inquiry was of so satisfactory a nature as to justify the pension being granted?
MR. BRUCEsaid, in reply, that the Inspector had been for a long time in the force, and had been 13 times commended for activity and good conduct. On two occasions charges had been brought against him; but upon investigation in neither of the instances had the accusation been proved. Under these circumstances, the Chief Commissioner did not think himself justified in refusing the pension; but the allowance was at a lower rate than usual, as the officer was not wholly disabled.