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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1890.
The Boushong Lelegraph
HONOKONO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1890,
TELEGRAMS.
, DISAFFECTION IN THE BRITISH
ARMY.
LONDON, August 12th. There are numerous desertions at Chatham, and the men are now confined to barracks.
MARINE OFFICERS' STRIKE IN AUSTRALIA.
August 20th.
There has been a serious strike amongst marine officers in Melbourne, Sydney and Bris bane; many steamers have stopped running and the hands are leaving.
(From Manila' papers.) SPAIN..
MADRID, August 17th. The chalers has extended to, Madrid. The conflicts with the Moors at Melilla have caused the suspension of diplomatic relations between Spain and Morocco, and more fighting is expected.
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Tur great international Chess Congress' com- mences at Manchester to-day. Ino. J. Francis, Q.C., will not be there. The office goat says "what a pity." We say-hum!
MESSRS, Adamson, Bell & Co., agents for the Canadian-Pacific Line, inform us that the steam ship Parthia from Yokohama 7th inst., arrived at Vancouver on the zoth inst..
THE Yonker's Statesman, a Yankee publication of some fame, says that life in Chicago is com- posed of money, ceremony, and alimony. We are glad we don't live la Chicago! YESTERDAY afternoon a Chinaman named Ip A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. Chi was arrested for having caused the death of a Chinamann named Tsang Aku on the 78th instant, by kicking him and rupturing his spleer. He was before Mr. Rahinson at the Police Court this morning when he stautly denied the charge The case was remanded until Monday, the 25th inst.
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THE General Managers (Messa Jardine, Mathe son & Co.) - Inform us that the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s steamer Kutsang, from Calcutta, loff Singapore for this port to-day, and is expected on the 29th inst A TELEGRAM was received in Singapore on the 13th inat. announcing a collision between the Straits Steamship Cols steamer Sappho and the *Bun (Hip" ateamer Chow Phys, somewhere between Klang and Malacca, No lives were lost.
Ar the Police Court this morning a soldier named Frank Duffy, private in the Royal Artillery, was charged by a 'ricksha coolie with having assaulted him and refosing to pay bis fare. In defence "Tommy" said that he offered the coolie the fare, twenty cents, and produced a dollar which "rickky" was unable to change, The coolie thereupon struck at him with a stick, and a scuffle ensued in which the coolie was "knocked out. The case was dismissed, the soldier stumping up the twenty cents.
THE execution by electricity of the Murderer Kremmler, in New York, appears to have been a conspicuous failure. It seems that the first shock did not produce a fatal effect, and actually three shocks were necessary before death ensued, several minutes elapsing before life was extinct. Some fault in the apparatus is blamed for the failure, which can no doubt be remedied before another victim is ready. But anyhow, several minutes, with the victim practically unconscious, is much better than a man being slowly strangled at the end of a sore, and horribly struggling for aquarter of an hour. We are glad that execution by electricity, as hanging, the garotto, and the guillotine, have proved a failure. Capital punish ment is the most degrading relic, of barbarous times now in existence, and so far as answering the end for which it is retained on the Statute Books, it is the biggest failure on record,
A CORRESPONDENT writes:-" Is the Daily Priss, so far as its share quotations are con cerned, run for the benefit of some share gamblers, or what Yesterday morning's Press quoted Datk shares at 66 per cent, premium, with sellers; the previous evening the Hongkong Telegraph quoted the same steck at 72, with sales and buyers. What does all this meant Last night the Telegraph quoted Docks at 74 the Press of this morning quotes 70. Again i ask-what does all this mean? We regret we cannot satisfy our correspondent beyond stating that our quotations were absolutely correct, and Have been independently verified. It, of course, follows that our contemporary's Sgures were wrong; and under all circumstances the bend fides of the Daily Press in this matter, might, in A VIRGINIA woman, pour old gal, has been dis-out opinion, be very fairly impugned by those covered by the census man to have had no fewer who have relied on the accuracy of its share than thirty-seven children. Her name is Martha reports. Gray, and her record is thus given Six triplets, eighteen; six twins, twelve; seven singles, seven total, thirty-seven children. We promise to give Martha a job as type-writer if she cares to come to the gorgeous East.
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THE Hand of the A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme at the Barrack Square, to-morrow evening, commencing at 7.300'clock:-
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THE Singapore Free Press of the 14th inst, 1.25 says:-"Commodore Richelieu, of the Siamese service, returned this morning by the Sapphs from Klang where he had been supervising 1.go.the salvage operations at the sunken Vesairi The vessel owing to recent heavy weather is now broken up, and the last hope of saving her bas 0.6o been abandoned."
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THE Emperor of Germany has expressed bis 0.75 intention of "decorating the British Premier with the Order of the Black Eagle. He has also, with unexampled liberality, intimated that he will present, Lord Salisbury with bis august portrait. We trust his lordship, the proudest of 1.Coll the Cecils, will fully appreciate this condes cension on the part of the chief of the Hoben- zollern's. But what is the Kaiser's little game? THE night before last some thieves got into Mr. Rapp's godown, just opposite Messrs. Noronha & Co.'s premises, through the roof, and extracted 1.50 therefrom a lot of umbrellas, wines, clocks and watches valued at about $roo. Last night these Johanies, came back to do it again," but a watch man in the employ of Messrs. Sassoon Sons & Co.'s saw them and foollstly gave the alarm in atentorian tones which caused the night $4.50
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We would remind our readers of the com- plimentary concert to be given in the Theatre Royal, City Hall, this evening, for the benefit of Mr. Stanley Seton, a gentleman who has made numerous friends during his brief stay in this colony. An admirable programme has been arranged, most of our leading musical amateurs having kindly given their services, and a really enjoyable entertainment should be provided. We are pleased to learn that a considerable number of seats have already been hooked at Mesars, Kelly & Wash, Ld.
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REFERRING to the collision between the steamers Sappho and Chow Pkys mentioned in another part of this issue, the Malacca correspondent of the Singapore Free Press writes on August 13th: "This morning when the steamship. Sapoke came into Malacca at 8.37 m. she reported having been in collision with the steamer Chow Phya. The Chow Phya left Malacca O Tuesday afternoon and делг Port Dickson at 11.30 the same night, ran into the Sappko on the starboard side, just near the anchor, cutting her down to the keel. Four of the crew were injured. The Chow Piya is supposed to be little injured as Capt. Cockburn signalled to the Sappho that he did not require assistance. The fore bulk. head of the Sappho saved her from sinking, and she did not stay long at Malacca, but proceeded on her way to Singapore, having declined to take passengers from Malacca. Richelieu, of the Siamese navy, was on board her, so that there will be very likely competent independent evidence as to the cause of the collision. The Sapphe blames the Chow Phya for the collision, but no particulars are known here at present."""
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"patting it on a bit," Witness hardly thought it necessary to take the man to a doctor at the time he went to. Dr. Yarr with him. Dr. Yarr examined him carefully. The man did not appear to urgently require a pabbler of brandy. Witness had no idea how the decensed mannged to get into the ward again after he had been taken to the Blue Buildings, and sent therefrom to the Alice Memorial Hospital, when the deceased was taken off to hospital in It was probably about to o'clock in the morning an ambulance. When taken in the ambulance the deceased had no medical comforts supplied to him, such as ice, stimulants or bandages.
Reexamined-To get back into the Ward after seeing him near the arsenal, deceased would have to pass the sentry on duty.
Dr. Atkinson, Superintendent of the Govern- ment Civil Hospital, said he was a Bachelor of, Medicine. The deceased was admitted at 11 am. on the rat instant. He was in a state of collapse when admitted, and appeared so dangerously ill that witness had him placed inward at once. Upon examination he found a severe wound on the left side. The man was suffering from internal bemorrhage of some description, and died at a 20 p.m. of the same day. Dr. Marques held a post mortem exanima- tion on the body in presence of the witness. The post mortems resulted in a discovery of rupture of the spleen, which in itself caused hemorrhage. Such a rupture of the spleen might be caused by a heavy blow, or a fall, or a kick with a heavy best. Such a man as the prisoner might, with a heavy boot on, give such a blow as caused the injury to the deceased's body. The blow, to rupture the spleen; wruld have to be made by a heavy Instrument. Irrespective of the blow in question the body was healthy. It was possible that a man so injure as deceased (with rupture of the spleen) could walk from Wellington Barracks to the Blue Buildings. There was A case on record in which a man walked two miles after a rupture of the spleen. There was no reason why a man receiving such a rupture of the spleen should die at once. Medical records said that death from
within our of the spleen raight result at any time rupture.
seven days of an accident causing such Cross-examine-Complete rest was pecessary in cases of internal abdominal injuries. In such cases of rupture witness would prescribe rear and opiates. There was no record of recovery from a Witness did not agree ruptured spleen. with Mr. Francis medical authority which set forth that there were cases of occasional recovery. fram rupture of the spleen. It was just possible that a fall against a curb stone would cause a rupture of the spleen, but a mere tumble in going upstairs would not cause it; a fall out of ricksha, tea, might cause a rupture of the spleen To his lordship-A very severe blow in the left side would cause a rupture of the spleen.
M. T. Yarr, Surgeon of the Army, Medical Staff said he remembered the night of the 21st ultimo, Sergeant Clark brought a punkah coolic to his quarters that night in a state of collapse. That was at about half-past eleven p.m. The coole said he feit pain in the left side. By collapse he meant pile face and feeble pulse.
When the witness came in the deceased was taking brandy, administered by Dr. Burrows, At the time witness formed the conclusion that the man was suffering from a serious internal injury. Soon after inspecting the man witness gave instructions, to his "Mess-boy" to take the man to the Alice Memorial Hospital. At five minutes to nine next morning witness saw the deceased lying on a long chair on verandah of the Casualty Ward. He then appeared to be very seriously ill. Owing to the critical state ofthe man witness ordered that he be removed to hospital in an ambulance,
Cross-examine-It was not abundantly ap- parent, from hat witness saw of deceased, that he was suffering from internal hemorrhage. But it was very probably the result of hemorrhage. Rest would be necessary for a man suffering from abdominal hemorrhage. It did not involve considerable risk to send the man in his then THE London Hawk of the 15th ulto, has the state, at 11 pm, to hospital in a chair. Witness following: A correspondent writing from Hong. did not give the deceased a note to insure his kong tells me that men, and especially young men, being taken in when he got to the Alice are going mad there over speculation in local Memorial Hospital, neither did he send a com- stocks and shares, with the result that embezzle-petent, or any other, European with him to
see that be was ments are of dally occurrence. Within a short
Cried carefully to the Witness took no steps to alleviate ke time three bank clerks and a post office official hospital
the sufferings of the patient and have been found guilty of embezzling enormous sums of money from their employers, in order to considered that when he had sent him off to take up for losses in gambling. Allied with hospital in a chair his own daty in the matter was at an end Winess fully concurred with this share speculation, is an extraordinary growth of gambling dens both on the island Dr. Atkinson that moving about might cause itself and across in Kowloon. It is said that aggravation of rupture of the spleen. Witness case of recovery on the island, which is not much larger than had never heard of a Regent's Park, there are 178 gambling clubs, far from rupture of the spleen and be thought that
a kick to .cause fan being the usual game. In fact, a disastrous
such a rupture would mania for gambling seems to be running like probably leave a reddish discoloration on the skin within half an hour of the receipt by a an epidemile through Hongkong, and the num ber of otherwise respectable men holding good sufferer of a beavy blow of the kind in question. positions who have fled to avoid their creditors, But, on the contrary, it would be possible that if not for more serious reasons, is very large, for upwards of half an hour there would be no Mr. Fraser-Smith, the owner of the Hongkong external clear indication of a blow at all.
Dr. Marques said he was surgeon la charge of Telegraph, is, I see, running full tilt at the abuse, and is going in his usual sledge hammer the post mortem examination on the body of the style for the share-brokers of the colony. By deceased punkah-coolie on the zad instant, in the the way, I observe that one of their number, Mortuary, in presence of Dr. Atkinson. It was the body of a Chinese male adult about 45 who gave him a considerable amount of trouble in the Law Courte, has disappeared-Heaven years of age. The post mortem resulted in a
of Our contemporary discovery only knows where to."
rupture of the spleen which truthfully remarks that "Heaven only knows? caused hemorrhage: Witness considered that, where Brandt has gone to. We have a shrewd in view of the otherwise healthy condition notios, but it in hardly worth while mentioning of the deceased's bedy, he died by reason of the said hemorrhage. A kick 'from a man wearing a heavy boot would cause such rupture of the spleen.
Cross-examined-Witness had dealt with a good many cases of rupture ofthe spleen. Such a rupture could have been produced by one kick or blow.
Re-examined-The cause of death might be from a wound received 16 hours before mortis. cation sein.
F.S. Steak Singh stated that he put the deceased in an ambulance.
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THE Fonané correspondent of the Manila Diaris, writing under date 12th July, reports the massacre 0.75 of a detachment of soldiers at a district betwean Moutak and Ucas, in the Carolinas, on the 25th June. The commander, Sr. Marcello Porras, 0.75 was stationed down there with a force of 34 THE CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER
Infantry soldiers and non-commissioned officers, He commenced the work of civilizing the natives 0.75 by laying the foundations of a fort and a church, assisted unwillingly by the "savages.". On the day abovenamed, whilst the work was proceed.. 1.00 ing, a host of natives attacked the sqldiers, most of whom were some distance from their arms, and killed half of them, the reat escaping to the jungle. Two priests and a German were saved from death by a native chief. The Governor of 0.75 Ponspé afterwards left with a small force to
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ACQUITTAL OF THE PRISONER.
The case of Alexander Leslie, a private in the A. and S. Highlanders, charged with the mas- alaughter of a punkah-coolle, was resumed this morning, before Mr. Fielding Clarke, Acting Chief Justice, and a special Jury, sitting in Criminal Sessions. The Acting Attorney. General (Mr. E. J. Ackroyd) prosecuted, and Francis, Q.C. (Instructed by Mr. Caldwelly defended.
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The dying deposition of the deceased were then tendered by the Acting Attorney-General
His lordship raised some objection, on a technical raint.
ter is good, except that he is a little inclined to drink. I don't think he is.quarrelsome when in drink,
Cross-examined-His only crime has been getting drunk, He has been drunk four or five times. If he had got drunk four times a year he would be marked as "habitual drunkard." He has been charged about twice a year as drunk. If he was drunk on duty it would be a very serious matter.
Re-examined They were simple drunks; no quarreling or fighting.
and, if so, whether the prisoner did it. In considering the evidence I shall ask you to pay particular attention to the pan which has been prepared, breause you will see the dis tances and be able to judge how the accounts of the various witnesses tally, and whether they do tally at all. You will see that the evidence of the people on the spot divides itself into three classes-the men in the lunatic ward, the men in the Gun Lascar wird, and those outside, in the barrack-room. It is half-suggested that there is a conspiracy between the men in Gun Lascar ward to cast suspicion on the prisoner. Bat it is very necessary to point out that there is no suggestion of any bad motive against the other witnesses. You may perhaps hold that the punkah-coolle's evidence is not very reliable, since he is not a very credible witness, but there is no question as to Hutchison's or Leonard's evidence. Think for a moment what this case is, and where the sympathies of the witnesses for the prosecution would probably rest.. It is not a case of one soldier committing an assault on another, but of an assault by a soldier on a nameless individual
a punkah coalie. Can it be suggested with any reasonable degree of probability that Leonard or Hutchison, having no motive to serve, would come here and give evidence against the prisoner falsely? Is it not rather more reason- able to indulge in the supposition that their evidence would be-trifle in his favor? one jumped out of the Gun Lascar's ward, Bear in mind the, suggestion that some committed the assault, and jumped back again, and that Leslie is made the victim of circum- stantial evidence. assertion that he is certain of the prisoner's identity with that of the man whom the coolie says "committed the assault and passed on towards the latrine. That is directly opposed to the suggestion for the defence, that anyone else committed the assault and it must almost necessarily be thrown out.
But we have Leonard's
Mr. Francis called attention to the fact that the man might have passed into the Gun Lascar's ward by the door round by the latrine. His lordship-I did not forget that. It is sug- gested that it might have been a Gun Lascar, but you have to consider how that tallies with the evi- dence of Leonard, who, coming the other way, saw only the prisoner. That is the general effect of the evidence. Going back, seeing the coolie apparently shamming, it would be very natural that Leslie would shake his fist at him, and, taken in connection with everything else, you must consider if that may not be a corroborative circumstance in connection with some previous violence. It is only fair to remember that Hut- chison has stated that when he stopped the threatened violence, and took the prisoner away, he (Leslie) said nothing about any
Mr. Francis, in a speech of an hour and a half's duration, said that before the jury could decide that the prisoner was guilty they had to consider several points:-First, did the deceased lose his life in consequence of a kick at all? It be died from was abundantly clear that rupture of the spleen, but how was that caused? The prosecution submitted that it was caused by a kick, and the jury had to say whether it was the prisoner, who gave that kick, ar whether deceased died from the way he was treated-or rather neglected-afterwards. They had heard how he was bandied about from pillar to post-made to walk to Blue Buildings, where Dr. Yarr found him in a state of collapse, and yet did nothing to alleviate his pain; they had heard how he was put into a 'ricksha and sent to the Hospital, and never got there, being found at Wellington Barracks next morning, having in the meantime been knocked about, no-one knew to what extent. At the Barracks, although there were medicines and medical men in plenty, nothing was done for him, and it was 11.30 am. before' be reached the Civil Hospital Was it not just as likely that such neglect was the actual cause of death? The next question was-Was the deceased kicked at all, and, if so, was he kicked by the prisoner? It was pretty certain that someone kicked him, but the important question was Who? The jury must be satisfied beyond all doubt that it was the prisoner. The prosecution had called three witnesses in support of that allega- tion the other coolie, the sentry, and the orderly. Their evidence was that just before to the latrine, deliberately went out of bis the groans were heard the prisoner, when going way, without motive, to kick the deceased while he was sleeping, Except for the other coslie's evidence, it was only inferential that any kick was given, and even the coolle could not identify the man. Then there were discre pancics in the evidence of the coolie and of the soldiers, which would fit in with the theory he would advance. They knew how unlik ly it was that the coolie who had been called was awake before the assault, and how easy i was for a dozen men to have gone on the verandah unseen-indeed the deceased's own dep sitions
We have to consider the case The witnesses who thing before. shewed that several soldiers were there when the kick was received. had been called at the Sessions, and not at as a whole, not attaching too much importance to any want of corroborative evidence, unless the Police-court, he suggested, might have con
#t where there is any serious discrepancy. cocted their story to shield themselves, and got
You accepted by the prosecution as shewing that no bave the statement of the deceased, on which one but the prisoner could have administered do not wish to dwell, as we know the circum- the kick. The defence could only either prove stances under which it was taken; it is competent that other men were on the verandah, or shew for you to rely on it or not as you consider bad done il
With respect to the point for the defences, It was absurd that the prisoner not. the very strongest probability that someone else it bas an important bearing on the case of that some of the witnesses were not called at the should leave a room in which there were no puskabs, and assault a coolie who was lice-court, I need only point out that that is
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no reason for discrediting them, because it is not he might have employed at another room kicked him to get him out of the way, but hardly likely that they would volunteer evidence against for not pulling punkaha. Was it not more a conrade. (His lordship then reviewed portions. likely that one of the men on duty in that room, of the evidence, and referred to various dis
mara remark and who would get angry if the punkabs were cr pances) I have only one not pulled vigorously on such a hot night, to make, and that is as to the motive the stepped out, kicked deceased for a lazy beggar, prisoner would have in kicking the deceased,
It has been suggested the evidence of Kirk.... and went in again-it would only take a second, and as Leslie was on the verandah he would patrick that, when asked what was the matter, naturally be suspected. The inconsistencies Leslie replied "le won't pull the punkab." in the evidence of the three men, between whom Mr. Francis suggests that that remark would he suggested that the guilt lay, were of convincing be more likely to come from one of the men in weight to any sensible man's mind. Nearly the Gun Lascar ward, where there were punkaha,
because there were no punkahs in the prisoner' every statement made by Kirkpatrick was con- tradicted by his comrades, and was evidently room. But would not a man out of the Gun deliberately false, and was given to shield Lascar ward havo kicked the man who was himself from the consequences of bis own mise pulling the punkah, rather than the one who was conduct. If Kirkpatrick went out and kicked lying down ? It is not necessary, however, prove the coolie for not pulling the punkth, and his any motive-indeed it is very difficult to do so in such cases, because the fact that the comrades followed him out and laughed, then the last statement of the deceased was borne prisoner was drank might account for it, out. The jury must be perfectly satisfied of the without any motive. When a man is drunk prisoner's gulit before they could return a verdict brutal instructs assert themselves, and may be indulged without any particular motive. It may condemning him.
The Acting Attorney General, for the prosecube that certain hallucinations in the man's mind tion, first dealt with accusations made by Mr. could not be explained, and would nevertheless Francis against Kirkpatrick and his comrades, be the motives. However, it is my duty to and explained that they had not given their suggest to you-although of course you will take evidence at the Police, Court because they were into consideration that question among others--- not called. He submitted that they could certainly that it is not necessary in a case like this to find have volunteered their evidence if they had been any wicked motives. conspiring to fix the guilt on Leslie. With regard to Mr. Francis' theory that the deceased died from neglect subsequent to the assault on him, he pointed out that at most death was only accelerated by such neglect. But even with the, best treatment his life could only have been pro longed for a few hours. Sergeant Clark had told them that he did not at first believe the case was very serious, but Dr. Yarr at pace saw that it was, even at that early stage, and ordered his removal to Hospital at once. He (the Acting Attorney-General) asked the fury to say that the rapture was caused by a kick, and that that kick was given by the prisoner, because nothing was more likely than that whilst in a semi-intoxicated condition, he took the deceased to be attached to his ward, and shirking his work, and therefore adminis tered the Eick. Of course there were didre- pancies in the evidence, but they were easily accounted for by the fact that the wit nesses arrived at different times, and e2w different details in the scene. Besides, they naturally did not expect that the way would tura out so seriously and therefore did not
Dr. Cowle stated that on Sunday evening, the itach so much importance to the brief episode. The theory for the defence was unsupported byth instant, about half past seven o'clock be even a title of evidence, and as a desperate was sent for to the office, and on his arrival resort it was sought to transfer the stigma of there found the prisoner in charge of the shroff, guilt to Kirkpatrick and his two comrades. The who charged him with larceny. The prisone Fury could not acquit.on such a theory, but only was searched and on the floor where he had
The jury retired to consider their verdict at 4 10, and returned half an hour later.
The Clerk of Arraigas (Mr. Sangater)-Do you find the prisoner guilty or not guilty?
The foreman-Not guilty. (Applause). His lordship, angrily--if there is anything more of that sort I will commit anyone to prison whom I see clapping hands.
Mr. Sangster-Are you unanimous ? The foreman--No, five to two,
His lordship-Let the prisoner be discharged. The Court, which had been densely crowded both with civilians and soldiers, was then cleared, and the Sessions terminated.
LARCENY, FORGERY, AND FRAUD
· BY A COOLIE.
At the Police Court this morning, the case of a discharged coolle, who had stolen, forged, and endeavoured to get cashed, four uncollected bills from Dr. Cantiles office, was brought before Mr. Robinson, on remand,
on their honest doubts as reasonable men, been standing two uncollected bills were dis
His lordship, in summing-up, said-In this covered, which had evidently fallen from the case the prisoner is charged with manslaughter, prisoner's clathing. A constable was called and and the word "killing in a charge of this sort the goolfo taken by him to the Central Station, Mr. Francis urged that it would be a miscar YESTERDAY afternoon Inspector Corcoran arrested James Clark, Sergeant of the Medical Staff
Chinaman named Sit Aliu, a butcher of Corps, said he was stationed at the Casualty age of justice not to admit them, as the deposi. Includes any act by which death accelerated. Dr. Cantile stated, that the signature on the The first question for you to consider lu whether | bill produced, marked" D," was not in his hand Shau-kl-wan, in whose pig-stye soren of the Ward, Wellington Barracks, and on the 31st tlons shewed a totally different series of facts to
the deceased came to his death by intentional wilting. The bills were always signed by him 1,00 lately pirated "wee-wees were found. He was ultimo while there he received a report which that given in evidence.
His lordship reluctantly admitted the depost violence, or whether it came about otherwise and immediately handed to the shroff, who col brought before Mr. Robinson at the Police caused him to go up to the second floor. He there
I don't propose to go very minutely into the ected them. Court this morning and charged with being in saw a coolle apparently saffering. He therefore,tions, which were as follows :— Onfo
"Wang Atso declared states -I am a punlab evidence. We have it in the medical evidence The shroff stated that on Sunday the ryth possession of pirated pigs, knowing whence they took him to Blue Buildings where Drs. Yare and
that death was due to rupture of the spleen, fastant, at 7 pm, the defendant with two Mr. Hastings, of Burrows saw him. Subsequently he was taken coolle engaged by Pang Lo Yin, the comprade which might be caused by a severe fall, such as other coolles, came into the office. The defend- 0.40 came and how procured. ogo Mess. Wotton and Deacon's office, appeared away by the boys" at the Blue Buildings. Witness of the Commissariat department, and I pull the
for the defence. Inspector Corcoran stated received no orders with regard to deceased that punkal at the Military Dispensary I am 46 from a rickaba, or by a heavy blow, such as that ant went straight to his master's derk. He saw from s shoe, There has been a suggestion made him through a screen in the office pall that yesterday afternoon, about half-past four, night. Witness saw deceased that night rain rears of age. On the 31st of July at 930 file that it is possible that deccased could bays open a drawer in the desk, and take out two bills, 1.00 the prisoner came into Shauliwan Police Station when he passed him in a 'ricksha sa he (withcas) I was lying on the ground of the sad floor of the
and asked if he wanted to see him. In reply was hurrying back from the hospital. The follow-Military Dispensary. One of the soldiers called received some injury during the period of which and as he was leaving the office he (witness) ran we know nothing-I mean the period between out and caught hold of him, at the same time witness said he did, and that he held a warrant, ing morning he saw him at the steps of the out punkah coolle," and i got up at once. charging him with having selted on the 17th Casualty Ward, when he appeared in pain When I did so he gave me a kick in the left side, his leaving Dr. Yarr and the time when he was calling out to the chair coolie to call Dr. Cowie, instant the seven pigs found in his stye, which and could not understand anything. Witness Some other soldiers were there, and prevented found sitting on the steps of the Casualty Ward, who came soon afterwards with a policemans, were a portion of a lot that had been pirated from then went to No. 3 Police Station where he bim from doing anything more, and they com- next morning. You will give that suggestion Detective Sergeant Melver stated that ho minced to laugh. I cannot say whether the ary weight you think it deserves but is it went with the prisoner to his house to search the Wong Hip Hung Junk on or about the 16th interviewed Inspector Swanston who agreed to fost, and that as a consequence he was charged attend to the case. Dr. YATT wanted him soldier who kicked me was drunk or not. I know really likely? You know what D. Yarr says: bis boxes. At first the prisoner denied that he with receiving the said pigs into his custody removed to hospital at once, but it was nothing more after that. I cannot identify him. he says he saw deceased shortly after the bad any bills or boxes, but afterwards took him without proper authority, well knowing them subsequently, decided to remove him in an I have heard my evidence read over to me. It injury was received, and he then thought to his room where he found two boxes, in and of
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that some such, Injury as was afterwards which two more bills were discovered. to have been piratically stolen on the high seas, ambulance as he was too far gone to sit up in a is correct.
discovered had then been sustained. Here wo The prisoner then mated that on Sunday night Sikh
His † mark, The prisoner stated that he knew nothing of the rickaha. He was removed in charge of a
have injury already sustained, with an appearance, he and a friend went into Dr. Cantlig'anificetosit pigs being pirated, and that he paid, in all, for constable. Witness next saw him in the Taken before me on the 1st August, 1890: 10,
of ruptured spleen, and upon that evidence you down and have a chat. His friend went into a them the sum of sixty-seven dollars, Mr. Mortuary, dead.
(Signed) H. E. WODEHOUSE, may quite safely come to the conclusion that room with the ""boy" for a chat, auxd be (prisoner) Hastings then questioned the Inspector as to Cross-examined-He had been trained in the
Magistrate. deceased's spleen was ruptured before Dr. Yarr sat down in the office to read. All of a sudden identify the swing, xa x usual way me an hospital; assistant. When
saw him. If that is so, throw out the suggestion the hot-headed shroff came out and caught hold portion of the lot
Mr. Francis-I only propose to call one wit that the injury was caused after he left in the of him and searched him, finding nothing. He
rickaba, and before he was seen next morning; was then taken to the Central Station. mess, as to character,
Lieut. Reanie, of the A. & 5. Highlanders, said | But that was not the main feature of the defence Mr.Robinson in sentencing the "pri oner The prisoner is in my company, Hle charac. | --that was whether the deceased eyer was kickedý, sald that the offence was a very gravo ong
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that they bore the same marks and bad the Yarr he thought the man was abamming a same general appearance. The case was good deals in fact, putting it on. He occasionally remanded until Wednesday, the 27th instant, groaned but was able to walk fairly well, and That was why the witness thought he was ball being fixed in one aurety of $200.
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