ner, Pau Tak, a contractor's fore- man, Inspector Andrews of the Peak Tramway Company, Yung Sin, coolie, Sidney Bowles, ac- countant of the N.A.A.F.I. Lce. Sergt. Giles, Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. Thompson, Pte. Simmonds, Pte. Gaywood, Pte. McCarthy, Pte. Sel- lars, Pte. Kelly, Ple. Burgess, Bandsman Glover, and Lo Fong.
The hearing will be continued this morning and it is anticipat- ed that case for the Crown will be concluded to-day subject to the evidence of Mary Pine.
Wilkay Weekly Press 13.9.34 NULLAH OUTRAGE
TRIAL
Crown Case Still Proceeding
At the continued hearing of the nullah outrage trial at the Supreme Court on Thursday, it was announ- ced that Mary Pine had been taken suddenly ill and had been taken to hospital with a high tempera- ture. She was unable to give evidence yesterday.
Mr. R. C. H. Lim, instructed by Mr. T. P. K. Kemble is for the de- fence. The Crown case is being conducted by Mr. J. A. Fraser.
Mrs. Pine gave evidence to the effect that when Mary was brought home after the nullah in- cident she examined her carefully and found many bruises on her body and throat, though the skin was not broken. She was under medical treatment for ten days.
Cross-examined, witness said the doctor took a serious view of the injuries to Mary's spine and throat.
Master Gunner Pine, father of Michael, described how he was disturbed by shouts and ran out of the house to meet Mary being carried home after her shocking experience.
Other Evidence
Eric Davies, aged eight, gave evidence after earnestly affirming that he understood what was re- quired of him and would tell the truth.
Eric told the court that he was with the other children at the bridge where some of them were throwing stones into the water. No-one else was there and after a ime he walked away to get a drink. He then heard a scream and ran back to see Fay Bromp- ton in the water and the little boy Flood in the nullah bed.
Mr. Lim said that, without mak- ing any inference whatever againt these last two witnesses, the jury would be interested to know that they were giving evidence for the first time.
Mrs. Fairburn repeated the evi- dence she had given previously that whilst on a lower bridge she saw a Chinese, whom she later identified as accused, throw two children into the nullah and then climb the rail and drop in himself.
Seventeen witnesses were called in the afternoon some of whom gave evidence in connection with rescue of the children while other spoke as to the arrest of the ac- cused.
Those who give evidence Cheung Kam, a chair coolie, Hau Luk, a fitter, Lo Chung, a car clea-
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