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Mr. Ferguson examined witness at| some length as to what he had done nrith re]&onte of improper conduct| which McCutcheon had testified to having handed to 'him. All reports in writing he had delivered over to Gen. Elliott, witness said. Resulting from some reports made by Mc-- Cutcheon to Gen. Elliott direct, the _witness stated he had had a confer-- * ence with the commissioner, at which --it was thought desirable that an in--| : vestigation should be held. The | 'General had said he would take the . matter up with the Attorney--General.| (One of the allegations of the witness & was that Mr. Ayearst -- had . asked | James Haverson to defend Slavin, whom the department was attempt-- 'lng to obtain a conviction against. This had roused his suspicions, he said, that the Chief Inspector had been trying to interfere with the work of the department. Mr. Ayearst explained on the stand; that Slavin 'had come to his office complaining that he was down and out and had no lawyer to defend ; him. At that moment Mr. Haver-- son entered, and witness had ex-- plained the situation to him. As a matter of fact the accused -- had eventually been defended by AR. H.] Greer, K.C. Mr. MacBride took up| 'the remainder ol the oxnmination' | until the committee adjourned to | '9.30 o'clock Tuesday morning. \ _ ) omcs dbabarct rair--Aubduiiis d