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No. 4546-JANUARY 26, 1878.]

venture to indulge in rash innovations, be will at the same time equally refrain from neglecting his duty in a spirit of pine adherence to routine. After completing his(Before tour of inspection, he will submit a further report for the information of their Majceties. -Bescript: It is noted.

Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates sitting.) Jan. 26, 1878.

DRUNK.

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIMINAL SESSION.

THE CHINA MAIL.

the 22nd December, the last night of the Regatta, I was in the Oriental Hotel at 8.30 p.m., playing at ten pins, I saw In- His Lordship the Chlef Justice, specter Whitehead there, I left at 12

Sir JOHN SMALE.)

o'clock. Whitehead came in at 10 o'clock; he had a glass of soda water or lemonade, He was quite sober when he left.

Jan. 26, 1878.

ASSAULT.

Street, and went home. Comben followed me down Peel Street olosely.

from the direction of Peel Street. There were other chairs for hire in the street. When I got to the corner of Peel Street, he told me to go to wait for him at Noronha's. I did not see whore he went, but he did not pass out chair. -

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Royal Navy, the local Volunteer Forces, and Municipal Police, were all represented; and a number of each cirale assisted in the mourn ful duty of carrying the coffin to the grave,

Edward Cornor, a seaman unemployod, lippo, instructed by Mr Sharp, the Crown soda cocktail. It was made of raspberry United Service Club, but it was shut know Inspector Whitehead. Five or six wreaths composed of camelias and oypress.

was charged with being drunk in the Queen's Road Central, and fined 50 cents or two days' imprisonment.

GAMBLING.

Wong Asing, a hawker, was sent to seven days' hard labour for gambling on the Recreation Ground.

monger.

LARCENY.

Au Yoong Tat a coolie, was sent to six months' hard labour, for stealing three jackets and a pair of trousers from a dwell- ing bouse, the property of one Chan Atai, seaman unemployed. After the prisoner had been taken into the Gaol, he was brought to Mr Eussell again, as Mr Mulgraves, the bead turnkey in the Gaol, identified him as having been previously convicted for larceny in the early part of last year. Mr Russell con- firmed the sentence he had already passed upon the prisoner.

ALLEGED BURGLARY.

Lam Akwai, a carpenter, was charged on remand, with breaking into the dwelling: house of one Chun Ying Soo, an unmarried woman living under the protection of a foreigner in Elgin Street, and stealing a quantity of jewellery and clothing.

The complainant stated that she went to bed at 11 o'clock, on the night of the 24th fustant; there was no other person in the room; she was alone. About 2 o'clock in the morning she was awakened by a noise like the opening of her room door. She had closed her door before going to bed, but it was not lacked or bolted. On looking to wards the door she observed that it was opened a little way, She immediately got up, and then found the door closed and turned the handle but would not open it as it was held on the other side by some one. She managed to open it a few inches, but then became alarmed, pushed it to again and bolted it, to prevent any ouo entering the room. She then looked around her room and observed that the drawers of a small were lying on the chimney piece. She judged from this that thieves had been In her room and called out to a female oooupying the back room, and she unbolted

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Witness was here requested to go and fetch his book and chits.

The Attorney General here asked that defendant's statement before the Magistrate be put fa, and he would then call witnesses to rebut the allegations there.

Mr Stockhausen here produced his book. There appeared no chits for December. There was a bill for Novembor for $8.76, and that might include ebila for bowls, soda water, and dinners which he might have had

Witnesses were here called to rebut the allegation that the prosecutor was in the Japanese brothel.

the house,

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Whitehead came

By Mr Hayllar:The $100 note was not produced to pay for any drinks. It was for a challenge to fight with whoever was the

The funeral was announced to take place. at half-past three o'clock, and before that "boss." If it was a challenge to any body,

Wong Afat, last witness' companion, was time many persons, anxious to show their it was a challenge to Lapseley. (Witness altered this and said Comben took up the called carried Whitehead on a Saturday respect for the memory of the deceased, challenge afterwards.) We went to the night...He engaged our chair at the Oriental assembled at the appointed rendezvous in the house, which I did not then knew to be the Hotel. We followed him, and he told us to Mortuary Chapel at the Cemetery. Here the ⠀ Japanese brothel, for the purpose of getting wait for him at. Noronha's. Then we went remains of the deceased lay upon an ordinary drinks. I do not know who called me into to the Charge Room and took him to the bier, in front of the reading-desk. The the house; it was an Englishman's voice scene of the fight. I did not see him pick coffin was covered with black cloth, and was We thought we could get drinks at the up anything. He went home without a cap. fitted with black furniture; and upon the lid, P. C. 53, James Shaw, was examined: loving hands had placed a orcss and two. Sergeant Goodwin said we could get drinks

"CHARLES WYOLIPER GOODWns; died 17th The Ed bore the following inscription: January, 1876; aged 00 youre." name

The congregation, whose numbers nearly filled the Mortuary Chapel, being seated, the Very Rev. Dean Butcher, D.D., proceeded to read the first portion of the Service ap pointed for the burial of the dead; and then, amid solemn silence, the bearers reverently arranged themselves on each side the cofin, and the Dean placing himself at the head, the procession wended its way slowly to the vaulted grave prepared for the deceased, listened sorrowfully while the Dean read the around which all grouped, and, bareheaded, Yew Apan, P. C. No. 281, was examined. concluding portion of the Burial Service; at He was on duty in Peel Street on the 22nd the termination of which all dispersed, and December. He corroborated the other Chi-the unostentatious ceremony was over, nese Constable, No. 257.

(Courier.)

Mr Kenneth Beaton was oxamined:-I am employed at the Sugar Refinery looking after the machinery. I know Wm. Lapse- Mr. G. Wiley Wells took his departure ley, he is employed there too. I remeraber yesterday morning on board the Nagoga the 22nd December last. I had a pair of Maru for Yokohama en route to America. bag-pipes with me. I left home at 10 p.m. As before stated, he declined to be fixed as at East Point; I came with Lapseley, and a Consul at Hongkong: and though on tele- young gentleman whose name I forget. Igraphing to that effect to Washington, he and Lapseley went to the Hongkong Hotel received a message asking him to reconsider We left there about 12 o'clock, we then his decision he remained firms, considering, went up a street to a house, I don't know no doubt, that it is not desirable for a where, nor the name of the street. Bir rising man of his degree, to be so far from Lapseley and another gentleman knocked head quarters in such an oilee. His friends back to the centre of the same strest at the door; they did not get in, and came are of opinion that he has done wisely. "for and against" the door. The second time we knocked, we got in. were 3 or 4 of us.

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Japanese cabinet had been taken out. and and pointed to witness to go inside theme I was there. I left when there was a believe we all want out together. I saw | I left and put the pipes into a chair which I!

a door which communicated with her room

brothel. The door was closed. Witness thought by rubbish inspector" that Mr McKinney wan mesut, Defendant then asked witness to go to the Station. There was a military Sergeant at the door of the brothel ; he had a souflo with defendant. Be pushed the defendant away, and

A PENITENT. Arrah, Neclis, don't look like a thander cloud,

darlint What harm if I did steal a kiss from your fost No sensible bee meets & emailing young russ, ears, But stops, the ely thate, and a honey-drop alps. More sensible far than a vagabond boo And rose of the warruld, spake aisy now, ain't I, And how could I see the swale kies that was lying And not take it, darlini ? Och, Nectio, give o'er! There on your red lips, as though waiting for me,

*Twas your fanit intirely. Why did you mile si Faith I'm awfally sorry--I didn't take more.

So great a temptation no man could resist,

a dimple, For your laughing blue eyes and your check wid

be kissed."

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And could I be dreaming they didn't speak truth,

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Sare beautiful features like them never He;

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they do you should hide them, and not be

Mr Francis W. G. von Stockhausen was called:-I am the part proprietor of the Regina v. Charles Newman. The prisoner was indicted on one sount Oriental Hotel I remember the last day for assault occasioning actual bodily harm of the Regatta. I saw Whitehead in my to Inspector W. F. Whitehead on the 23rd bonse. He had only one drink to my knowledge, and I was behind the bar near December Inst.

The Attorney General, the Hon. G. Phil.ly the whole evening. He had a glass of vinegar, a little sugar, and soda water. Solicitor, appeared to prosecute.

Mr Haylar, Q.C., structed by Mr Bre- There was no epirit in it. I saw him leave there. He spoke to me at the Oriental months ago, I met Sergeant Newman at

Hotel, let us go to the United Service the Sorgeanta' Mess. my house at 13 o'clock; he was sober. reton, appeared for the defence.

Cross-examined-I have a system of Club." We expected to get drinks there. I in as we walked out. The defendant asked The following Special Jury was emptiohits. I have no shits of Inspector White- did not hear any conversation about going me if I knew Whitehead. I said "yes." nelled:-Messi's D. Gillies, A. Newton, W. O. von Pastan, Sr., H. Nicaise, J. H. head that day. He had an account with to the "Japs." Whitehead was net in our He said he was a "kank;" I don't know me. I have ohits from him during the company when we left the hotel first, but what it means. I thought it was a term Scott, J. G. T. Hassall and A. Coxon.

month of December; I don't know how he joined us afterwards. We were talka-of discourtesy. I asked him why, and This case was resumed to-day. Dr G. O. Rogers was called-I am a many. I can refer to my books. White- tivo going down the street-in our neual he said a little time ago, a girl of mine he dentist surgeon, have been in practice for head comes to my house about 3 or 4 times tone. Whitehead joined Clark, and walked got fined and brought her into trouble. Au Alai, a rice-poundor, was sent to 21 23 years. I hold a certificate of the College a week. He is a medium good oustomer, ahead of us. I did not see that Whitehead He said he had a grudge against him. days' hard labour for stealing a board from at Philadelphia. I have examined Inspector for a man conacated with the Police. I had a chair with him. I have known On the following morning, I went to the the Western Market, the property of a fisk-Whitehead's mouth. I found a hard rub quer is taken into the Bowling Alloy, and Whitehead for about 14 months. I met Police Stores, I went towards the Canteen bor plate in his mouth attached to two back was not there that evening. There was him at the Sergeants' mess. I met him when I saw Mr Whitehend thero, and told molars. There were four front teeth gons. none for Inspector Whitehead. there, but about on an average once a week. I have him there what Mr Nowman had been saying

and the Royal Artillery. I found a wound just inside the upper lip the Sergeants and Engineers there had met Whitehead at both the Mess of the 28th to me abent him. just above the plate or in conjunction with liquors taken there.

Be-examined I have not been to the house before. I am a married nati. the upper edge of the plate. From the appearance it must have been a severe blow,

saw no wound outside of the lip; but the

I was at the Oriental Hotel on the 22nd Sergt. Stephen Comben, E.A., was called: eyes were congested or vary red. The re-

I left about 12 o'clock, saw Inapeator Whitehead who left about the maining teeth seemed to be very firmly fixed.

December. My opinion is that if the teeth had been as

We remained some same time with us. much firmly attached to the plato as the remaining teeth were, it would have taken

short time outside the door. I am not posi- as much force to displace them as if they

tive whether he was with us then. He were natural teeth. To make it more clear

afterwards joined us and went with us to I would add that the force of a blow neces

Peel Street. Some one proposed cutside the Oriental that we should go to the Japa, sarily to dislodge these teeth would be much

Mr Whitehead took leave of us and said less if the blow was given in one direction than in another. The blow appeared to

that he was going his rounds. I met Lapse- ley and Beaton in Peel Street. We went to me to have come on the lip from above

Henry Clark, a Sergeant R.A., said :-I the house but could not get in, so we had the plate. If the blow had come from the

Whitehead. We went up Wellington I did not see any one calling for drinks. lower edge of the teeth it would have won in the Oriental Hotel; I saw Inspector to knock several times. When we went in, required less force. The whole plate re mained nabroken, and if the plate had been Street. I bade him "good-night" as we There were two Japanese women, one elderly dislodged, it would have required the force went up Peel Street. We had proposed to and one young. Lapedley was there; he that would have dragged the two molars to ge to the Japanese brothel shortly after we said he was "boss" or "emperor" and sat which it was attached. The under front left the Hotel. Sergt. Goodwin proposed, at the head of the table. There were 7 or 8 to me except Lapseley. I don't remember I did not think it eat thing for a married of us in this room, and most of us sat seeing any liquor there. I should have re teeth came very near the plate.

I saw a set of bag pipes, and membered it if there had been any. I would The witness was not orona-examined, man or a person holding a aftuation like down. Chun Hung Kwong, P. O. No. 257, was the prosecutor, to go to that place. There there was a discussion about playing them. have partaken of it if there had been any. called. He was on duty on Saturday night were with us Segt. Comben, Goodwin, Wil. I tried to coax Beaton to play. But Lapse- know Newman; he was there. I saw him the 22nd December. At 1.30 am. he saw son, Gascoigne, myself and defendant. ley said he was "boss" and would not "fornent" the house. I don't know White defendant in Peel Street. He called to When I bid good-night to Whitehead some allow them to be played. I said if he could head; I did not to my knowledge. see him witness, who knew him. He was coming mon had gone up the street. After I said "bosa" a black man, he wouldn't boss me. there. I did not notice him there. from, the Japanese brothel. There was "good-night" to him, I think Whitehead He then advanced towards me and I advens might have been there without my noticing noise and tais led witness to go up the street. went along Wellington Street, and I wonted towards him. One of us struck first, I him. I had a pair of pipes with me and The defendant sald Lokong, a person up to Feel Street to join our party, White cannot say which. Then I found myself on some wanted me to play. I did not has beaten me, go and arrost him He head was perfectly sober, he did not accom- the floor, Lapseley on the top of me. In the because it was too late, Sunday morning. took witness to the Japanese brothel. He paury us to the brothel. The door was al struggle, the light was either put out or objected playing the pipes because it was said "Rabbish Inspector has beaten me ready open when I went up. There was knocked out. There was only one light. I too late Sunday morning. I am a Scotchman,

no liquor served in the house during the cleared out as soon as I got cleared. Up to that time I saw no liquor in the house. And your delicate mouth said, "We're here to quarrel between Sorgt. Camben And Mr Newman in the street. I saw no one endea- intended to hire. I went into the room again. Lapseley. The light was put out before I youring to go back to the house. I don't without the pipes, and was there for upwards left. We Sergeants went home together. remember seeing a Chinese constable, or the of three minutes. The light was either put I at hand, but there were no actual blows. When I left, there were Lapaoloy, Beaton $100 note. During the whole time I was in out er went out. The fighting was very near and went into witness's room. Witness

and Newman in the bones. They were the the house Whitehead was in the houss,

By Mr Hayliar-I don't know who pro-saw nobody knocked down on the ground. only persons left. I never saw them after- then observed that her dressing cuss had

de-wards that night. Nobody called for liquor poeed going to the "laps." Whiteland Combon was the man who asked me to play. been taken from a table in the room, and

during the time I was in the house. I was in the same party with me going down to the pipes. He and Lapaciey had some very she made an outery which aroused all

The witness was briefly examined. the inmates of the house. The premises Joseph O'Toole, a Naval Yard Policeman, never saw anybody strike Newman. I am Wellington Street. It was not my intention" strong talk," and I went out. I went were sentched, but no stranger was found in

was called. He was out in Peel Street on quite sure that Whitehead was not in the to go to the Japanese house to get drinks. I out as soon as the light was out. I do not them. The cook-room door was found to the morning of the 23rd and saw the assault. samo room that I and Nowman were. I don't remember any one calling for any know what caused it to go out. I was pot be open, and it was ascertained that it had He judged Whitehead to be the worss for saw a set of bag-pipos. I never saw Bea- drinks. I do not remember to have raid that quite sober at the time. I had been drink to the long experience of the Devoe Mand- not been scoured the previous evening. The liquor from his, speech. Witness did not tón before. I heard a discussion about any one called for drinks. (Evidence at the ing during the Regatta, and I played my facturing Co., their extensive facilities, and cook-room opened into a terrace on a level then know that he had lost four teeth playing bag-pipes.

Police Court put in.) Somebody did call for pipes. I had several drinks. Lapseley the magnitude of their business with all Brilliant Oil," has come to have a world• with the garden of the London Mission Witness judged him to be drunk from

By Mr HayllarWs left the Hotel drinks, I don't know who. I believe it could had been drinking during the day; parts of the world, the brand of "Devoe's House, and there was an access from the his actions also

together and walked along Wellington not be served; the women refused as the expect he was more drunk than I was,

We dined together after the the same refinery, (the largest of the New garden to the terrace, and as the cook-room Cross-examined-Whitehead did not Street together. Newman and Whitehead drinks. I did not see either a $6 note or a but I couldn't say which of us was most wide reputation. Manufactured always in We were not altogether on York Refineries), in the same manner, and /doar was not fastened access to the house appear to be standy? I went to the Station were on good torms sa far as I saw. I saw $100 note. Whitehead and Newman were drunk.

Witness said she found her with them. 1 helped to take Whitehead to

no quarrel, nor anything that would on good terms until we parted in Peel Street. Regatta.

Staff Sergt. John Goodwin was called: the spree. We had beer, and brandy and to stand the same teats, this brand of burn- I cannot say how much ing oil pressed an uniformity of excellence dressing case outside her room dour, besides the Station. There was no dragging of lead me to think there was a quarrel. We

On the 22nd December I was at the Oriental water at dinner, walked together in a friendly manner.

I walked straight enough, that recommends it to all buyers and 220- several articles of wearing apparel which she

him from the time I took hold of him. We when Whitehead parted with us, Newman Hotel. I saw Whitebead at the Hotel and we drank. had seen overnight on a stool near her bed.

did not carry him, but we helped him

afterwards. I did not see Whitehend at Lapseley joined us in the street. I was euters of oil. On this account, many Bix artiales of jewellery were missing from along. I did not pay much attention to and he seemed to be on friendly terms, the dressing case, four silver-gilt coins had

the men at the Station, because my atten- cannot account why Newman should assault the time. I suggested going to the "Japs." walking up and down the street. There imitations of this well-known brand have been taken from the drawers of the Japanese tion was attracted to a Corporal's picket. Whitehead: cannot account for this sud- Bergt. Wilson wanted to go to the United was one man on the ground, and defendant bean attempted and put upon the market, We all wont in one party, was making an attempt to strike him. This and it is well for buyers to assure them- cabinet, and a pair of ear-rings from tho

Whitehead said something to Newman to den change to unfriendliness. When we Service Club. table. A policeman was sent for, and let him go. Whitehead did not say any

were talking outside the Oriental about Whitehead was perfectly sober, so was I was about of an hour after I came out.selves of the genuineness of the burning oil ahortly afterwards Sergeant Hennessy and thing about going to the Station. (Witosa going to the Japs," Whitebead was not We partod with Whitehead at the corner of I did not see any ono striking another they bay, by seeing In every instance that a Chinese Constable arrived. Sergt. Hon-reminded of his evidence before the Magis- with us; he was standing at the corner of Peel Street. We then went to the Japanese inside the house. I got back my pipes the the word "Devore" is on the case and on

I found all of next day. I did not see the defendant do the can,~Advt. Whitehead joined us brothel, the door was open, Street, messy inspected the premises and then went trate, which was put in, when he persisted Wyndhaus Strio not believe that he knew us in the house except the Inspector. There anything else to the man on the ground away, and shortly afterwards, about 10 in denying that Whitehead said anything.

The witness Yeung Aping did not appear, minutes, witness heard an outery in front else.) He now remembered that White that we were going to the Japs; he might was a seafile going on when I went in, bo- other them striking him. of the house, and learnt that man

bead said "I won't go to the Station with have some idea. I did not hear at the tween Lapseley and Sergt. Comben. I saw had been apprehended. Witness dressed you." He board Newman aay to White-oorner of Peel street some one any "let us no drink in the house. I saw no money and after his name was called three times, I am not a member of the United his Recognizance was ordered to be estreated The Attorney General proposed to put in quickly and went to the Central Station, head "It is a nice thing for you to have go to the Japs." I did not see any ser- passed. where she saw the prisoner in custody.been in a Japanese brothel." This was in geant struggling with Newman at the door. Bervice, but one of the party was a member. She had no previous knowledge of the a loud tone and Whitehead could have I did not hear Newman say he was struck I did not go to the Japs for the purpose of his evidence, prisoner. The prisoner was searched and heard it, but he did not say a word.

by Whitehead. I saw two Chinese polico drinking. I have known Whitehead for the stolen property found on his person. Ro-examined: Whitehead objected to man at the door when I left the house. some time, had met him cocasonally at the The value of the stolen property is about go to the Station. I and Newman had They were standing immediately opposite Sergeants' mess.

Whitehead by his arm, one on each side, the door. The policemen must have beau the Japanese women; who were called next. $50.

Sergeant Hennessy proved going to the loading him to the Station. The prosecator at the door before I came out. house after having made a cursory search did say words to the affect that he would of the London Mission Garden, and after he not go to the Station. had examined the premises of No. 7 Elgin Strest, he satisfied "himself that the thieves had made their exit through the London Mission Garden. He then made a strict first time I saw him was in Soptember last. last, was in the Oriental Hotel. I left before search, and ultimately found the prisoner I had no talk with him before that night, the hotel was closed, about 5 minutes to 12. concealed behind a proking case under the have known Whitehead for nearly two There were four Sergeants. I saw Inspector and drink in my house that might say there has been no severe weather like Bank, on dos sight,

30 days' 6 months' sight, verandah. He was aronehed down, and when rears. We never spoke to each other, Whitehead and Newnan after we get out.

Credits, the Sergeant turned his bullseye on him he haven't spoken to him in my life. I have We went along. Wellington St., Whitehead nobody had any drink there. I have given up this since the time of the Robels, 17 years The boy Yeong Aping ran ago. Numbers of houses have fallon under endeavoured to rush out and some little no quarrel with either Newman or White and Clark went in front with others. I and

Documentary, 6months'sight... 3/11 difficulty was experienced in seizing him as head. I saw Lapseley in Feel Street with another were a few paces behind. I and away. He did not tell me where he was the weight of the snow. The streets have

frozen, there has been no communication Bombay, demand Bupoes, ........ 224) he had no queue. The prisoner was taken to Newman and Whitehead. He did not say Whitehead in our company for about 20 going away, and I had no further coession been paved with ice. The canals being all the station and searched in the presence of anything when Newman had Whitebead by minutes.

Shanghai, demand, www By Mr Hayllar-I gave up the house on with the outer world save by a stray letter. Calcutta, the complainant.

the collar. Those three were the only men lightest appearance of drunkenness. I was the 28th December, because all the girls had which has "walked in." The newspapers The prisonor reserved his defence and was that I saw in the street that night. Now myself sober. We went along Wellington gone away. They went away on their own by the last American mail, being too heavy Bar Silver, 17, dwts, B.,

man was sober, Lapseley was sober. I can street to Feel street, Whitehead and Clark account; they have gone back to Japan. Ito walk," and without feet, have been

Just Sycee,... The prisoner was convicted of burglery in not say the degree of drunkenness White-were talking at the corner of the street, had intended to shut up the house a month frozen along the road for two weeks. September last and sentenced to 2 years head was in that night.

when I came up. I heard Clark bid White-ago. I had given notice to my landlord. before the big freeze," some foreigners Mexicans. hard labour and was liberated on the 1st

Dr Ayres, Colonial Surgeon, was called head "good night." I and Goodwin stood Parsee was my landlord) I don't know passed by who had bees one week an old Leaf

One English Sovereigns, December, as he had been one of the men I examined Inspector Whitehead on the talking with Whitehead. After talking with his name. He lives opposite No. 22, Gage route" from Shanghal to Socchow, who attended the sufferers by the Fesso morning of the 25th between 10 and 11. bim for 10 minutes, we bade him good Streat. I sold the furniture in the house; arrived hero yesterday who left the house- Australian Sovereign, *** satastrophe.

his request I called on him the next day, ton street to the west. I and Goodwin tried I bought it from a man named Amuratz, is melting, there is not a house which does I found two black eyes, a number of to get into the United Service Club, but who belonged to the Boon po shop. He is not leak. There is much suffering among scratches; the right eye was blood-shot could not get in. It was closed. Bams ons not here now. I bought some champagne the poor, especially the refugees from the Lum Akwai, a carpenter, was charged He lost four false front teeth, and the upper called to us from the next house, and we glasses. I bought them with some other North-N. U. Daily Nous. with being a suspicious and dangerous char-lip inside had been cut a little.. A severe went fun. I saw there all those that had left furniture.

was easy.

committed for trial.

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ANOTHER CHARGE AGAINST THE SAMS MAN, À SỰAPICIOUS CHARACTER.

acter,

fondant pushed him away.

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The Court was then adjourned till 2.15 p.m.

To the Court-The depositions I gave before the Magistrats are true. That night Sorgeant Wilson of H.M. 28th Regiment, was the second time I saw Newman. The was called I recollect the 22nd December

He was sober, had not the

Mr Hayliar said this was a witnesa whom The evidence was finally put in. he wished particularly to cross-examine.

This closed the case for the prosecution. The Court was then adjourned till Thurs-

Mr Terada was worn in as interpreter for Hannah, a Japanese woman, was called:-day next at 10 a.m. I kept a brothel in Feel Street. On the 22nd December, a good many people came into the house, seven or eight. "Some of them were soldiers. I went to bed at 11,30, The men came at 12 o'clock. The boy let them in. I know Inspector Whitehead; he

China,

BOOCHOW.

There has been nothing of interest in this was not there that night. Nobody asked city save the snow and ice and cold.

the house now.

for his service.

All

Such an innocent, trusting young fellow as L Are you frowning still, darlint? Och, Nealle,

give o'er! Don't tell you I'm sorry-I didn't take more?

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It appears that the prisoner and blow of the fist on the Up wou'd have the Oriental besides others, except Whitehead. Hara, another Japanese woman, was call another man named Wong Ashing were seen removed the tooth. I should have expected The persons I saw were the Bergeants, Laped remember the 32nd December last.- to be loitering about, in front of Mr Justice more injury cutalde if it was caused by a zaley, Beaton and defendant. Whitehead I lived in Feel Street with the last witness. Showden'e house, as if contemplating a rob- boot or any had substance. The wound was not there. They were all sitting down I went to bed at 8 pm I heard no one There has been an extreme tightness in bary on the 18th January, and they were on the inside of the lip was occasioned by Comben was there he wanted the bag pipes come to the homea that night.

the money market during the last two days. Accordingly watched by one of Mr Snowden's striking against the teeth. I cannot say to be played, but Lepeley said he was Chun Akem, a chair-coolie, was examin. The rate of Chinese interest reached 9m. on servants and a chair-coolie, and the prisoner whether he lost much blood or not, but the "boss" of the house and would not allow themed on the 22nd December Whitehead Thursday evening, and after fuctuating was seen to urge his companion into the shirt shawn me had a considerablequanlity of to be played. Comben said Lapseley was no gateway. His companion was arrested, blood on it. The blood shot eye might have more boss" than he was: Lapseley got up engaged my chair at the Oriental Hotel between Sm, and 4m., closed 6m. 6. last taken before the Magistrate and sentenced been caused by a blow of the Bat. All the from the end of the table and went up to Com. He told me to wait at the bottom of Mr evening. The arrival of $350,000 which is This was 12 o'clock expected by the English mail on Monday, to three months hard labour, but the primarkte might have been by the flet except ben, who also get up, and they commenced Noronha's house moner decaped. He was arrected on a chargo those on the face which looked like scratches fighting. There were lights in the room, Another man was walking with him: After should tend to ease matters a little; and we Do, of burglary, and was then identified as the by Anger-nails. The blows looked as if they and they were put wat when the aght com I put down my chair there I did not res believe a coneldstable sum is also expected same man who had been seen loitering about were heavy: Heavy blows like there might mencca We Sergeants came out. I did where Mr Whitehead went to He came back from Ban Francisco by the next American opposite Mr Snowden's house. May make the man a little silly for a short time, not ses Beaton or Lapualey. I saw no drink to the chair and put something in and then mail; but this can only arrive within a day (Taken at Meoirs Faltoner & Co.'s Frimlict committed him for trial,

A sober man who received these blows of any description there. No one called for went away). I do not know what the things or two of the New Year, and by that time might look like drunk.

any drink during the time I was there, I were for. In a little more than a quarter of the tightness will, presumably, be nearly Cross-examined Heavy blows would pay a $100 note; the defendent produced it. an hour, I heard a noise, and went to see, over.

I learnt that there was fighting. I saw the On Saturday afternoon last, the remains BAROMETER not make a man's breath smell of drink. I He threw it down on the table and said he have seen much worse injury than White-would challenge any one who thought hint defendant, bat could not know any other of the late Charles Wycliffe Goodwin, Acting When I saw Mr Whitehead go to Judge of H.B.M.'s Supreme Court for China head's without any mental effect. There self "bust." I took it up and looked at it; an were no marks on the face at all that I it was a good note so far as I knew. the Station, I followed up with the abair. and Japan; were carried to their last resting THERMOMETER should think were caused by the sole of a Lapseley snatched it out of my hand; and I took Whitehead afterwards to the place plece, in the Shanghai Cemetery, in the pre

put it into his pocket Whitehead was not where the fight cerred: He had no a un sence of a very representative gathering of man's boot.

Reexamined off the thumb had been there during the whole time I was there. I there. He got out of the chair, and get in the residents in these Bettlements. The Con put into the mouth and one finger in the went straight home and did not see Beaton again I did not see him plak up anything, sular Services of the different nationalities the Supreme Court officials, the Municipal right eye, it might make the pcratches on or Lapseley or anybody connected with this I was the front coolie...

affair after I left the house. Comber and By Me Hayllas When Whitehead dame Couns and officials, the Bar and the various the face, *Robert Claro, 2, 0, 91, wan called ins9p| I got into shadre at the bottom of Feel to put something late the chair, he came ather Professions, the Commercial body, the

Glade An Caisa Traße, The well- known and old established firm of Pallatt &Co, of the Falcon Glass Works, has removed to New and extensive Show Rooms and Offices, in St. Bride's Street, Ludgate Cirstte, London, and hate thus centralized" their business operations. Thele Manufactory is also removed from Blackfriars to the Uld Kent Road. Bayers and connoisseurs of first-class glass chande Hers, china, and other articles, are request pd to take notice of this sanouusement,

Queen's Bond.) Boxerone, January 30, 1878.

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