Cross-examinel-The Owl Grill Ream is shout two minutes' walk from the Hongkong
Hotel.
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as they had been presented. Their patience would be taxed a little longer to go through the Proceeding, ho said he
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with regard to devassed's "condition at the time of the accident? Miss Dasbion and Miss Kadcliffe certainly had pple opportunity of weaing, and from their evidenco it is clear that the man was very much under the influence of confined to the main issues involving the guilt to be nuable to get a or sou gul of the prisoner, and after expound- liquor not so much hold of the rich, but as he walked away ha ing the law on the subject of mauslanghter, His out that the question to Lordship ported extremely brief, says the same thing. con
What kind of curiosity? I don't know.ited-und-staggered-Dafondant's-statəmondoe was not whether the prisoner was
What was
You come lufore us. I anr sorry to say, in the unfavourable olaracter of a person capable of saying want is falsa in order to save a friend. You say you had no anxiety in respect of C. Peaching said-1 am a waiter in thin Silver Grill Room, and was last month employed the deceased? None at all. in the Owl Grill Room. On ibo 16th July And that you only want up to the place where I went on duty at 11:30 pm. Just as I went in you had seen him lying out of curiosity-Yes. Mrs. Slater and Miss Desbien vent
that you three persons wore Neither Miss Radcliffe nor the defendant was thore,
Mr. Slater and Miss Dosbien roturned curious about. Why did you go up the path when you could see from the bottom that the shent eleven o'clock. Burmakin came in about
man was not lying there-Miss Doshien 10, p. 1o sat down, had sotae sapper aut one brandy. He went away about 11.30 p.m.uggested that we should go up round that way
night. Bo was home. und did not return that
Now, you live at Thomas Anduxe. To go up intoxicatal. Shortly after Mrs. Sister and Miss Dashin returned, Miss Radelite cum Battery Path way and round is about half & in, and the two girls went off together. Weile out of your read. What was it that led you at 1.39 nau. to go the longest way round — closed the precises at midnight; alter that it took a little time to finish the work. Whon Miss Dusbion suggested it.
When that was done we started for home. opposite the Silver Grill Room we met the
two ladies. Defend defendant and the at oskod Mr. Slater if he could give hunothing to rub his band with. Mr. Sister sold he had only spirits. They wont back with him and he got some brandy, This was 19hbed on outside. I observed that Miss Desbiens meath was a little swallon, nud-sir
he told me that the soldier bad hit her. I wan not all the following day at the Owl Grill Room: the defendant was not there at all that ty. What I ad of Barmukin's evidenes in the papers I causider folks. He was not in the Ost Grill Reum after mid-right on the 10th or on the folowing day. Ho has eines admitted to me that the evidence he gave before the magistrate was not trie.
Witness was cross-examined by the Attorney General
Burmkin and you had been amusing' the Rumias in camp that night, badn't you? Yes.
Is a clever fellow No.
That is why he took you to help him? Yes.
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You did not accept that suggestion when you got further and found a pool of blood: you were horrified and turned back?—No.
Why did you turn back -I don't know. Some one said. Let na go back."
You did not go on and sen the place where someone was gick on the path -No.
Was it not you yourself who was sick?-No.
Are you sure?Quite,
When you left the man lying prostrate be was practically consciones I don't know I was shading up. Miss. Deshien leaned over him. I know he said something.
Only two minutes elapsed from the time be was slapping Miss Deshion until he went up Battery Path-Yes.
And during that time he came so abastately stone drunk that he couldn't more-He was wory drunk when he walked away.
And you did not think he was seriously hurt P-No.
What made you look round again after you left the path-I think it is only natural to When you saw him move you were in your ringhe by the true? Ye
Yea acis the cleverer man of the two-do so. can say that, Sir.
Did you use the audienen ?--No. Why They did not take any interest in hs tricks.
Was it want of intelligence on their part, or want of skill on lia-Want of skill on his
Why didn't you do the tricks I conldn't. I'm not a conjuror.
When you returned to Hongkong was intoxicated-Nu.
He hasn't too much money to spere has be -I're seen him with money.
What made him confess to you that he told
a falsehood in giving evident. It is not one
your
illusions is it I amot an illusionist, Sir, bo in the illusionist cannot tell why
of
“On your oath, this is the first time you ovar
said that. Can you swear that you never told Mr. Goldring Fu saw that man more or try to move?--Yes, Sir, cat rear it.
You did not tall Mr. Hanson that when he took your statement?-Ho did not take my statement.
fio-examined-I did not see a Chinese Boy about, and had he been on the path. I should have seen him.
which is
1. Did the death of Ganner Sampson result from a fall on Battery Patli causing a fracture of the skull
With what intent did the prisoner pursue the deceased up the Path?
A--If to remonstrate, or otherwise dead posco- fully with him, and the deceased, mistaking his intention, struck at him, and the prisoner really struck his blow or blows usa parry and in solf deftc.. That would be excusable homicide and you will beqnit the prisoner. But
3. If to punish him for his alleged unault on the woman Nashion, and if the death resalted from the punishment, then the prisoner com mittod a wrongful act if he carried out his in-
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he came and confused to me that he had with you louvo it behind - left it killed the roan. There is practically nothing Prisoner's blow, and in falling knocked his head
committed perjurg, but 16 also told Mrs.
Slater.
Where is Mrs. Slater-At Uie Owl Grill Room.
Hongkong, 15th August, 1905, always held that these Chinese documents were wywolf-I may be right, or I may be wrong. but when I came here four and twenty years ago we always regarded the as Chinese pro-
it is another matter, for I understand. an appeal is being made,
Mr. Thomson said, that there was a case for appeal, but our p to the face it. Bessions, owing to the fact that some of the
Mr. Harding-What Mr. Sercombe Smith it could not be produced at the moment. said was that if the deeninent stated the mousy was to be paid it was alright; he did not hold that the word promise was absolutely necessary, His Honour I um with him there. I have held that always.
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I would also direct your attention to the innocent of manslaughter, but whether he was evidence of the police who, when they found innocent of the act which caused manslaughter. him, said the man smelt of liquor, and when They would have to consider what was the they say he smelt of drink we may take it that intention of the prisoner when he pursued this condition was cary
markel.
I think it is deceased, because that was one of the materials also fair to the decsed to sy that if he had of the case. De. Ball said death was caused t et been druck he won! not have struck the his skall having been fractured through coming wean. There is no doubt he struck the in violent contact with a hard substance, such woman, not a terrible blow, but a blow. If as the kurb or the pur-root. If the jury wore had not been drunk this much smaller man in satisfied that death was caused by the fall, they the dock would not have knocked him down; he would have to be satisfied if the law of man would have knocked the defendant down slaughter applied supposing the intention of by the blows he struck at him. Now as to the the prisoner was to bring him back and make
him decesso points:
i had done, that was got up, moved
apologise for what
IN other on and fall down a second time; both the an unlawful aet. Dealing with the ples of self positions are now exactly located. With gal defence, His Lordship showed that if the In the little matter of that yemit, I did not in deceased land heard accusant came up, the self the beginning intend to make it any part of defeness would be transposed from the prix ber my case, but since the Attorney-General has to the deceased. Referring to the evidence of walt on it, I wrist also refer to it. If it was the Dr. Bell, he pointed out the fact that thomedical. deceased's it is clear that he walked abors the gentleman expressed the conviction that the pot where he fell, and I suppose changed his deceased had not moved from the place where mind and walked back. I do not regard the he had fallen to suchsten te matted that mattor of very, very great moment, as we know he would put a series of questions to the jury. the deceased was vomiting, no doubt from his They were submitted as follows: injury, but I do not think it affects the case in the least. The suggestion that it was the girl is unkind. I submit that this injury was caused by the second fall. Both girls said they had a good opportunity of looking at the man's face as it was in the fight, and they say that there was no wound at that time on his face. This har establishod by weight of defence evidence that there is a point of reasonable doubt. There is one more matter of defence which I hesitate to lay before you, becsass I is satisfactory. think the defence already stated is t As to what happened at the time the defendant's blow was delivered nobody in the world can give evidence on but the defendant; the only other ment of the defendant read to you is fully borne deceased actel in self defence. That would out by the evilence for the deferes. He says be very near the border line between murder that deceased turned and strack at him, and I and manslaughter but you will consider mabumit he was justiked in de'ending hiqelf. this case to be malaghter. It is clearly recognised by our courts that a finding is in accordance with B.. before man can defout himself if struck at. This you can determine the question of guilt there are certain other considerations to be The Attorney-General-Dil you leave the sopond defence will not arise far sorings com-
taken into account. convincer
C. If the deceased fell in consequence of dog behind for fear it should lap the bolsideration unless you are as I
beyond all doubt that it was the first blow that No, Sir.
Why did
because 1-did not want it to roncise in the evidence of the Crown then the against the pavement or the korb, anil died evidence of the Chines boy, which 1 zxbmit, frem the effects of the blow, you will find away from me,
the prisoner gality. His Lordship-What caused Miss Dosbion gentlemen, is unreliable. Referring to the point that the defendant ilid but report the to fall?-She starabled in a little ditch.
To the Jury have not been prompted to matter to the polics. I am not going to orgus this evidenca. I did not notice that it would not have been a proper procanding. give
Bat the defendant the soldier when Miss Tashien told Elis that. Undoubtedly it would. she had been struck, as I was looking at her considered himself morally insocent. He know -that if bo wont and reported his unfortunate mouth.
Mr. Sharp then addressed the Court on connection with the affair, at the very least behalf of the prisoner. He said--As Your publicity, and extremely disagreeable, if not
suro actually dangerous consequotes, must ensue.guilty. Lordship pleason Gentlemon, I you have fully grasped the defence. With His ass is to ally differnt from blue case of a regard to the story of the defenen I think man keeping quiet when he sees another man I Eave nothing to add to what I said in my being unjustly charged, and the question in opening, and further than that, 1 have this man's mind would be "Am I right to give farmakin told me that little comment to make upon the evidence myself up?" It would have been a
because that evilones ia also Eresla in and I think any lawyer would say a prudent never heard Mr. futer telling Ellis to leave the Colony, He snif he did not see Ellis between your memories, and I think to recapitulate course for the man to bave taken, bat the course twelve that might med ore the following to any extent would is waste of time. I the prisoner took was the course the spority will rather direct your attention, gentlemen, of men of his class would have taken gorging: he wat home to bed before closing to a few points which I careive to be points under the same circumstances. The defarul. time sa be wasfired after the show.
F. E. Oraydeposed-I'am proprietor of the of especial importance in the wise, and to the not subsequently very amply made up for Praya East Petel. I knew the deceased. He principles on which I satult you will have to his failure to report to the police, by the full If you come to the form your verdict. Possibly the most import statement he made later.
conclusion beyoud all reasonable doubt that the was in my hel on the right of his death; aut principle I can use in the whole of our called twig first betw on sight and nine Criminal Court is that which is generally defendant is guilty, it is your duty to say so, ferrible o'clock, wh he had a beer; the second time known as presumption of guilt. That is the but I do ask you to consider what be came in as between 11 and 11.30 when he had principle ander which the prisoner, this stain a conviction for manslaughter leaves on A Record pht of beer. I again saw hire at ten
defendant, is entitled to the benefit of all the record of a man, and not to forget that the minutes twelve, when he asked me to do him
reasonable doubts: I do not mean fanciful or very fact of having been tried on so serious a favour tomling him $2, which I did.
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artificial, but proper doubts. If upon the charge leaves a stain which it is difficult to evidence, you think it is reasonably possible wholly erase. In conclusion. I submit to you, that the deceased's first fall when the defendant that the prosecution has not prored its case struck him did not occasion the fatal injury. beyond ringon the dog, as it is bond to do to and that the deceated got up and moved on as succoed.. I ronkdently submit to you gentle. you have heard, and was under the influence men, that it is consistent with the evidence of drink, I am sure His Lardship will direct that has deferthaut did not inflict this injury: you that the proper application of that priu- the deceased in his intoxicated condition foll ciple is that you will have to give the defen- and inflicted the wound. I finally submit to you dant the benefit of the doubt. I do not say that if this explanation is not absolutely proved, that you must be absolutely convinced that it at say rate there cannot is true, but if span the evidence laid before your mind the gravest and profondest doubt, you, you think it reasonably possible that this and if so, that doubt must be given to the defen would occur, and that the fatal injury was not dant. inflicted by the fall which the defendant un- doubtedly caused, then you are bound to give Gentle- the defendant te banefit of that doubt. men, this is a case of great ofcurity, but two things are clearly shown emerging on this obscurity. I submit it is sullleicteasy to see that this mate was ander the influence of drink; the balance of the evidence most clearly goes to show that point is tolerably well established. The second point, that she deceased moved. is stablished of the evidence. As in the first point. we have to consider the character of the aridence. Naturally, there strong bits among deceased's own conrados against the defendunt, but I think you will
Having Inach, b-Itis not lunch time yet, -Alright, hunk von.?
Our friend the illusolist, Burmakin, spoke to you in English, fid he -Yes, broken English.
To Mr. Sharp-Allur negotiations were in English. I could myke him understand und he understood me.
T. Meses said- the 21st August I was asked to communicle in Yiddish with a man called Burreskia. Alt. Ellis aked mo to act asiaterproter.
Dil
ever interm the police of this
They me and asked you, did they not? You But a matter of fact you were never called to gireidenen-No.
Cras examined-Sampson was absolutely sober pen I saw him at ten minutes to twelve
o'clock
Jo
to
Bese Ratcliffe alata.On the sight of the 30th fly, after dining at the Owl Grill Room, I ma on appointment tmont Miss Desbien and Irs Slater at the Metropolo. I did go bat found that they had gone: god bank Owl a little after eleven o'clock. Miss Don was then there, but not the fendant, with Miss Dusbien at 11.50 pa. We w for a drive to Wanchai. When about ar as Arsonal Strest we came back, following tear tracks and turning off to come up Ico- ase Street. As we got to Queen's Rond T ard Mis-Dosbion call cut-Bess." Un looking fun I saw a soldier holding har ricsha. Ha fuck her ou the month. 31is. Desbien got out fter riesha nad the soldier went up Battery Fath. He was walking slowly and staggering as Though intoxicated. Just thu defendant camo
11
but be
on
Mr. Sharp-I am told the prisoner is desirous of making an additional statement.
The Attorney-General-If the prisoner wants to make a statement, he must do so before counsel addresses the jury. This is a rule of the Court laid down by sir William Goodman. I have no objection to the prisoner's statement being mule, but it is not right.
I
D. If you think that he fell as he swung round in delivering his own blow in self defenco, theo the fall is so connected with prisoner's original wrongful act, that you must find the prisoner guilty.
E. If you should bo of opinion that the deceased was much or little under the influence of drink, yon must still find the prisoner
F. Bet il you believe that the deceased foll from thor inability to stand upright and not in any way as the result of the blow, then you will acquit the prisoner.
Agria you must look at what happened from another point of view, and consiler whether the deceased full from the blow, that he was not sufficiently hurt to prevent his getting up again, thut he lid get up again and move on, and that he afterwards foli and Frastured his skull: thon
Q, I this fall was dus entirely to an inability to stand upright from drink, you will acquir the prisoner. But
H. If you think that the fall was due to the after effects of the blow acting either independently of or in connection with the effects at drink, you will End the prisoner. guilty
A duryman asked if the shoulder strap of deceased's jacket was buttoned or unbuttoned.
His Lordship said he attached considerably Counsel importsags to the question
au nnewer returned that it had been polis and the question was put to the found buttoned.
After an absence of forty minutes, the jury returned and the foreman saul-Your Lordship, the inry would like to know if we are bound to
decide between uretions A and B.
His Lordship-Those are paragraphs in which I wanted to indicate to you the fundamental difference between criminal and non-crito:nal independent of ton min fact-simply- determine whether the original ust Wes a wrongful Duy or not.
The
to
Deputy Registrar-Hure you considered
# your v-rdiot?
The Foreman-We have
The Deputy Registrar-Ave you unaeima sus? The Foreman. We are
The Deputy Registrar - you find the prisoner guilty or not gouty?
The Fortuou-Guilty. I would like to add a romark. Wo find prisoner galt und s' para- graphs R sud C. We consider there was pro vocation and recommend him to merey.
The Deputy Registrar-By what majority do you rocommend him to meres.
The Foroman-Six to opa. The
General-Will Your Lordship Attorney permit me. I think in the circumstances Your Lordship might see your way to infiot a fluo as an alternative punishment Speaking on behalf of the Crown, I should be content with that.
His Lordship-Is there any means of ascer taining
the destination of the fla The Attorney-General-1 ori not aware of it. Lordship-is it beyond my power to His inflate how the money should be apportioned ? The Attorney General--There is only one way. His Lordship, addressing prisoner, said- After a very patient trial you have been found gailly. Tim propired to accept the gestion that you should be mercifully dealt with, and under the power conferred upon me I intend to impose on you a fine of $5.0 or in default of paymont six mouths.
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and Mr. Ellised I'll fetch him." We both mnds a mere to follow the defendant, bat Miss Dastaion fell and I stopped to help her up. Just as she got up Ellis cumie back, Miss Dosbion said-Where is he?" Ellis sid-" Up there? She said "Come on, let us go up," and she and 1 wont up The defendant held my dog at the font of the path. The soldier was lying on the ground where the light was shining from the lower gas lamp, I looked at him, and conk! it. It se his fios as the light was shining ou showed in mock of injury. From what I saw. thought that be was drank. Miss Deshen Conchodhim with her shoe and said, "Turn over Ho did and said something, but what it was didn't lear. Mies Desbien took the badge off the sohier's shoulder. She took the pin and the letors away with her. The plate undor the shaker strap did not come away. We then came down the path, taking riestas at the foot. From the bottom of the path we could Miss Desbien called my see th soldier:
were in our to bin_WE..
SAIF him movo, au thought he wasgeing to get up. We returned to the Orl Gil Room. When in front of the Silver Grill Lom we met Mr. and Mrs. Slater, Ellis gt out of his rischa and showed Mr. Slater is hand, the and being that Mr. Sister Kot
biome brandy Later we get back to the soon of the accidant. On walking up the path wenw nothing where the soldier had Leen boto: Miss Debian said. "Let us go round the otherby. On going further up wo saw a pool alblood on the path some distance further When we saw this distressing sight we red round and went homo. 1 he Boldier walying on the path or his left arm. I denied lowledge of the affair when the
a good may drinks, and that ke borrowed him to silently approach the man he was purst police first poke about it because Mr. Ellis from Mr. Oram, and when he was picked up being, that he came up rapidly behind the deceased asked me keep it quiet on account of his had only 80 coats left. What had lappened and gave him the blow which he told Mrs. between 11.50 and 12.35 to the remainder of the Slater was enough. If the man fell from the people.
Cross-oxamed You were at that time 32 The man's metirs in going out of barracks blow and falling fractured his skull, prisoner living with Yes
at that time of night cunld clearly be nothing was guilty of the consequences of his not.
The Chief Justico prefeosd a lengthy address And are YeB
else thau to get drink, and the extent to which You admit at you told an untruth to the drinks can be got in this town after midnight to the Jury by asking them to discard all police?-Yo
Junfortunately you know. What is the evidence! preconceived notions and consider the facts
After further argument His Lordship said he had no objection to the statement being read, bat in fature in such cases the form Inid down by former judges would be followed, is EL The prisoner then made the following state- Miss Dosbien wes crying and she said
mast: I deeply regret my connection with this Look Aa on, asoldier has struck me." Ellia said
affair, but I do not think I am to blame.
thought Where is he?" and Miss Desblen pointed the Path. I said to Ellis, "Gat him cr fotab bin come to the conclusion that most of the vitlonce naver thought the wún wag lajured; I
given is true. Sergeant Crane frankly admitted he was only drank. I did not go up the path that there was a strong feeling among the with the intention of hitting him. I wanted to It was only soldiers; bui avui though there was this bring him back or get his name. vindictive fooling, which was only natural, they when the man struck me that I struck back had to admit that dunsod was addicted to I kept silone in the matter because I know I drink, at least, some did and some did not. was morally inngesat, and I did not want to Singularly, the particular witness who knew involve my relatiess in the disgrace of a public trial. As nobody also was charged, I thought deceased most, slowed a strong inclination to shelter his companion; he admitted taking on my silence would injure nobody. drink with his. The landlord of the Prays
The Attorney-General addressed the jury. tel salt deceased west there awn: 14:30 Hu said that from the evidence they could only
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assume that the blow delivered by the defendant p.m. when he had a drink. He left and a
Following in Singapore Free Prese report:--- second time returned alano, and had another was the cause of the man's death. The point
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HOPKINSON himself to say that deconsed could not have had the evidence he subraittoi that there was con another drink that evening as he was with him chusive proof that the man was knocked down
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Supreme Court on August 17th. The phot for drunkenness is that the woman pulled the pin from the soldier's
on by bankrapt and his sister-in-law Lim Tan GRAND (SMALE recorded on the record of this man. It is much jacket in the hope of destroying the identity of more to the point when Private Woodham said the man who was knocked down. Dealing with
Nes, sed around the rice mill which formed the bosionss hange a considerable mystery. The he had often seen him drank. Let us look at the plea of selfdefence, the Attorney-General hold
female partner pat the whole of the estate of that in this case prisoner was not defending him the history of the day precoding the deceased's
her late husband into the concern, Lyn Thutt death. We hear he did a week daty on board self against attack. Even supp sing it tub true-
supplying no capital. Only a year had slapeat BROADWOOD- the feeee and esme ashore we are told as the prisonersaid that the deased turned upon
when the pair drew out the nominal capital,
COLLARD (as New)- that that day is unpopular; we are told him and struck him, prisoner was the assailant.
watch, of course, precipiat d backraptoy. deceased was en shoro only once that If they saw a man running after them with BEFORE MR. A. G. WISE (PEND JEDGE),
690 Questioned by the Oleis! Assignes, Mr. A.. week. There is, therefore, very little doubt that the intention of striking them they would be
M. Pountney, Khoo Lyn Tbuatt now said he
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1805.. a man like the deceased would prepare for perfectly justified in striking himin self defence.
would out the cock's head" that he could not considerable relaxation My friend makes Prisoner was engaged in an unlawful purpose in
This was a claim for 31,000 ano on a pro-read Chinose. (This prevented him from strong point of the admission of the landlord pursuing the deceased, and the facts disclosed
ideatifying his clerk's written accounts). His of the Praya East hotel that when he last in evidence showed that prisoner was not entitled missory note.
late brother's will was in English and he did saw the deceased he was not drunk. Gentlemen, to any consideration on that ground.
not know that it directed him to contious the you all know the old saying If you ever want deceased had known defondant was going to
business. He changed the names of the chop to know when a man is sober, ask a publican assail him, was it not probable that he would
Mr. Thomson stated that on too 21th of May at the suggestion of his sister-in-law, and he to serve him with a drink." I do not say he was have used the stick which he carried. It seemed drank at that time but I think probably be nare likely, when they remembered that prisoner of last year the plaintif deposited $2,000 with did not do so in order to get a half share of the Wearing rubber soles which would enable the Po Lang Bank, which bank suspended business. The further questions of the Official considerably advanced. We know he had
payment in Decoriber. Not having money they Assigneo elicited nothing to entangle the gave him a promissory note for $1,000 chopped general chaotic nature of bankrust's hooks, for Le could speak to nothing. All bis replies were with the defendant's chop nad signed by the
to the same affool-that his clerk know what. second defer ant.
Mr. Harding Befora evidence is called "I they meant. He did not, take the point that the document is not a promissory note at all.
"His Honour-I understand that during may-writing. absonce a decision that way was given. I have!
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If
His Lordship What I was going to saggeal was that some consideration should be paid to the family of the decenal. The money was paid.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
LI YIK TAX ▼, THE TEE VO CHEUNG FIRM, AND ANOTHER.
Mr. O. D. Thomsen reprosented the plaintiff and Mr. R. A., Harding appeared for the defoudauts"
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Mr Pountney: I think after he has out the cock's head, he will probably soou know Chinese
The examination was again adjourned.
COLLARD
DR. NEWELL WILSON,
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