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CONTRACT BRIDGE
DE LA SALA CASE
not to do him in or he would get no money at all.
"Tho accused thon became
SHOP GUTTED
MAJOR CASSEL CHARGE calmer," said witness "and put FIRE NEAR WESTERN
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away the knife when requested to do so.. I saw that he was in an insano mood,”
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By W. E. McKenney
Further interesting evidoneo On being checked by tho Magnificent work by the Hong- was given bofore Mr. Wynne-Jones Magistrate, witness said thu kong Fire Brigade Inst night saved: Of all the perplexing problems at the Central Magistracy yester actions of the accused suggested a block of four-storey buildings,
day when Mr. Pastor de in Sala, either drunkenness or insanity. which confront a bridge player. following the dismissal
in one of the city's most densely Witness said the accused thon populated areas, from being coni- the one which arises most frecharge of assaulting Major Cassel, burst into tears and said he want-pletely guttod. quently is exemplified by the fol-faced another charge of threatened to get drunk. Together they The fire occurred a fow minutes lowing hand.
ing Mr. Raymond Ö'shea with in-went to the Ilotel Coell, and when after 8 p.m. In the Yiu Chong-lung tent to alarm him.
leaving, the mood of violence had store in Newmarket street, at the The decision between doubling
Mr. Wynne-Jones. at the outset not entirely passed, for defendantside of the Western Market. The the opponents and continuing dismissed the charge against Mr. said, "If you do not pay the blaze originated in a second floor with one's own suit must be made de la Sala of threatening and monies you owe my employer by cubicle and spread to the upper many times in each session of assaulting Major Cassol. He said mid-day to-morrow, I will kill both floors. There was no loss of life.
At 10 he had considered the points of law Major Cassel and you."
minutes play. It is just as puzzling to the raised by Mr. D'Almada for the de
past eight, Witness alleged that before simultaneous telephone calls were sidled player as to the novice, fence, and had found in his favour. leaving him, la Sala baid "I must put through to the fire station and and, while the expert will docide "In this particular case," anld have blood. I am going to get police headquarters. [correctly in a greater number of Mr. Wynne Jones, "the actual threat
somebody to-night."
Both calls wore answered prompt- On the following morning wil-fly. All available machines and mon cases, he is still far from perfer-which Major Cassel alleged was
made, was that de la Sala would "dones went to his office and the ac- were turned out from the Fire Sta- in" Major Cassel or anyone else who o'clock with his arm in a sling. Henry, An emergency squad was 'undor Superintendent Fitz cused appeared shortly after 10tion If the decision is close, distri-interfered with him at some inde-He said "See this. I got it when I rushed from the Police Station to bution is usually the determining finite time. Major Cassel said he factor. A freak hand containing I also have the fact that Major
was not frightened by the threat. in a cafe," very long and very short suits will Cassel alleges a black automatic usually play better at one's own was produced by the accused, who declaration, while 11 balanced later put it back in his pocket. The hand with strength distributed in suggestion has been put forward by several suits is better adapted to the defence that what Major Cassel saw was a black leather key con- defensive play.
tainer. It is just possible that How these principles are appli Major Cassel was mistaken, and I ed in practice was well ilustratave to give the accused the bene ed by Sir Derriek Wernher and fit of the doubt. Mr. Geoffrey Mott-Smith, playing East and West respectively,
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The Bidding. South and West passed, and North opened with one club. East bid one spade, South two Hearts; and West two spades. The bid, ding continued in a spirited man- ner with North bidding three hearts, East three spades and South four hearts,
Mr. Mott-Smith. in the West, feared that South could make four arts so he overcalled with four spides, scarcely expecting to make that contract, but willing to take a small sacrifice.
North, having a balanced hand, with high card tricks in three suits, doubled. East passed, and South found himself in a dif- ficult situation,
"There is neither criminal in- Linidation, a allexeri in the original charge which I altered, nor is there evidence of assault accord- ing to the strict reading of the law. "The defendant is therefore dis- charged on this particular count,” Mr. D'Almada: In that ovent, Mr. O'Shea may desire time to con- sider the wisdom of proceeding with his case.
The Police Magistrate: That is for him to say. I understand Mr. O'Shea's allegation is that a knife was produced with a threatening nction.
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beat up those-Filipinos last night supplement the men already on duty
Witness said the Filipinos ferred to were the proprietora of the new defunct Cathay News.
at the scene of the fire. Divisional re-Inspector Bloor was in charge,
Ladders were run up the side of the burning building and up these the firemen swarmed with their loses. Streams of water were Roon the playing on the flames and strenuous flight was commenced of confining the fire, to one shop, This excitement had died down long be- was eventually accomplished and all
"Trophy" Exhibited. The accused continued, "See this trophy and produced what resembled a human tooth. Ho said, acting manager of the Cathay "It came from the mouth of the
News.
After warning witness to keep to his office. out of his way, the accused went
Acting on the advice of Major Consel, witness went to the Police Station and
foro midnight.
The contents of the shop, which were badly damaged, comprised ten, dried fruits and Chinese medicine.
Two big safes which were taken from the ground floor were trans- swore certain in-ported to the Central Police Station formation beforu a nungistrate. for safety.
Cross-examined by Mr. D'Almada, witness admitted he was on friendly terms with the accused up to September 21,
Narrow Escape.
Those who were on the scene carly, say that the fire started' on Witness was shown a letter the second fluor and spread up. The purporting to come from Mr.first fisor contained fibre and piles Lammert of the Shameen Printing of boxes. Had the outbreak oc- Preas, threatening to stop publica- curred here the flames would have tion of the Critic immediately if made mere rapid progress and the certain accounts were not settled, damage would have been more He agreed that this letter caused serious. all the trouble on the 26th.
Further da in
examined, witness denied he had spoken sarcastically whole affair, which had nothing
never said to do with you?-No. to the accused.
Mr. Q'Shen: In view of the circumstances I will proceed with the case.
The charge against Mr.
Sala, which was then proceeded with, read, "That on September 26 In Ice House Street, he did threaten to de injury to Raymond O'Shea with intent to alarm the person so threatened."
Complainant's Evidence.
In evidence, Mr.O'Shea said that ut 6.30 pm, on September 26, in the company of another man he went to minutes later the accused entered the St. Francis Hotel. Fifteen the lounge accompanied by another
gentleman.
Without being invited he sat down at their table and ordered drinks. At 7 pm. the accused left to go to another room and witness seized this opportunity of leaving the hotel.
Proceeding, witness said, "I went towards the Star Ferry and He know the spade contract when near the Netherlands Bank, could not be set more than one or two tricks, which would be small Somebody gripped me by the arm. I heard footsteps behind me. compensation for giving up a turned round and saw it was the game in hearts. From his part- ner's bidding he judged that the accused. He said I want to settle! hearts and clubs were solid, going to do you in.'
with you and Major Cassol, spade tricks could be lost and. North very likely had a diamond trick, So South decided to try for
five hearts.
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"The
I am
accused reoled back
gainst one of the pillars and sald Where is my knife'. Ho produced from hia right-hand trouser pocket a nickle-plated clasp knife, about four inches long, with cork- scrow attached.
"The accused made a sweeping lunge at me, directing the knife at my left breast, saying as he did no
Mr. Mott-Smith, in the West having four hearts in addition to his other values, doubled. North passed and now the decision was put up to Sir Derrick in the East, Due to the extremely unbalanced distribution of his hand, he con-I am going to do you in and I cluded that it must be played at his suit, and bid five spades, which was again doubled by North.
The Play.
The result of the hand showed that each player had bid his eards perfectly. East was obliged to concede one heart, one diamond and one club and was therefore defeated one trick at his Ave spade contract and lost 100 points. South could have made five hearts doubled for a score of G50 not vulnerable, but he could not make six so he had to be satisfied with The 100-point penalty,
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"I acized the accused's right- hand and held it down at his side. There was a brief struggle.
"I said 'Don't be a fool, la Sala. What is the mutter with you? You have nothing against me."
The accused said 'Let go,' I am going to do you in'.
Proceeding, witness sald 1a Sala told him he wanted to kill him because he (O'Shea) owed money to his firm. Witness denied the debt, saying securities had been given, and told In Sala
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"Don't get nasty like a hot-blooded Witness was examined shortly by the Magistrate before learing Mr. D'Almuda: On September the box. 27 did you have a conversation with Mr. Lammert on the tele- phone?
'Police Evidence.
Detective Sergeant D. Fitchen Witness: I object to that ques-gave evidence of arrest. He said tion. It is irrelevant.
the accused was calm when ap
The Magistrate ruled the ques-prehended, and taken to police tion was a fair one.
produced hendquarters. He
spoken to Mr. Lammert,
Witness admitted that he had knife found on the dressing table in the accused's home, but" added Mr. D'Almada: And he asked he found no arms, you what had happened to in Sala? Major Cassol also gave evidence. Witness: I told him Ia Sain Mr. D'Almada said that this had been arrested on: warrant case would probably
take two and I could not tell him anything hours, and naked that it be more as the matter was sub jndice. adjourned to Saturday in order Did you not tell him warrant that Mr. Lammert might be able had been taken out for In Sala's to came down from Shameen and arreal for threatening Cassel with give evidence.
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