Police chief hid documents

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A second witness at the Marshall inquiry has accused the police officer instrumental in sending Donald Marshall to prison of lying.

RCMP Sergeant Herb Davies said yesterday that John MacIntyre, the former Sydney police chief, tried to hide a police document as the RCMP re-investigated the case in 1982.

MacIntyre has denied that he ever did so.

Sgt. Davies' testimony said MacIntyre slipped a paper on to the floor behind his desk during a meeting and, when confronted, the officer turned it over.

"I'm telling you the truth and what Chief MacIntyre told you is not true," said Sgt. Davies.

The inquiry is in its 13th week and is investigating why an innocent Micmac Indian, Donald Marshall, was jailed for 11 years.