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KID"

MARRIOTT

ON TRIAL

POPULAR SPORTSMAN FACES MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

"HE HAS

HAS SHOT ME"

DYING WORDS OF WOUNDED INDIAN WATCHMAN

The summary trial of the one time boxing "atar," Henry Mariott, popularly known as "Kid" Marriott, on a charge of manslaughter, was commenced this morning before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy.

The defendant is employed at the Hong Kong and Whampoa Docks.

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The allegation against him is that he had

the afternoon of November 10, fired a shot at an Indian Watchman, Ojgar Singh, also employed by the Docks; and who later died of the wound re- ceived.

Mr. L. R. Andrewes, Assistant Crown Solicitor is prosecuting, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Messrs: Deacons, is for the defence.

DEFINITION OF CHARGE

Before outlining the case, Mr. Andrewes referred his Worship to Roscoe's Criminal Evidence in which

a definition of manslaughter was given.

The very unfortunate incident took place on Sunday, November 10,

doctor, he went and made a report to the Police. He gave all asaist- ance he could to the Police in their investigation.

NO STATEMENT

At the Kowloon Hospital it was found, that, an, operation would ba necessary, and as the Government

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The watchman went on duty at 4quate arrangements, the wounded CHINA AND RUSSIA

p.m.. and part of defendant's duty was to superintend the watchmen. He was licensed to carry a revolver, and did carry one on that day.

A SHORT FIRED The watchman was on duty, and an Indian sergeant and the defendant The Radio Office, where full information concerning all wire-approached the man from different less services may be obtained at all times, is situated on the ground directions. The sergeant enquired floor of the P. & O, Building In Des Voeux Road, next to the Gen-from the latter if everything was eral Post Office.

all right and on receiving a catie- Individuals and firms are recommended to register their tele-factory reply, he went on his way. graphic addresses at the Office. No charge is made for this.

After walking a few paces, he heard Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are for a shot fired, and on looking round, warded via Siberia if so superscribed.

he saw a revolver dropped from the defendant's hand. The latter was only a few paces away from the watchman.

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"TE HAS SHOT ME”

Continuing, Mr. Andrewes said that the sergeant went back and so did the accused. The wounded man said to the sergeant in Hindustani, "Mr. Marriott has shot me." The accused and the sergeant then did everything they could for the wounded nian. They moved him to a place where he was made com fortable, and defendant at once tele- phoned for an ambulance.

When the ambulance arrived, de- fendant accompanied the wounded man to the Kowloon Hospital, and after leaving him in charge of, the

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Indian was transferred there at 5.80. He was operated on there, but (Continued from Page 1.) he died before recovering from the effects, of the anaesthetic. There- origin they may be, fore, there was no opportunity to arise among them, shall never be take a statement from him.

sought except by pacific means, and Mr. Androwes went on to say that to express the earnest hope that subsequent enquiries made by the China and the Soviet Union will Police showed that the victim and refrain or desist from measures the other watchmen were on good of hostility, and will find it pos terms. In fact the victim was faible in the near future to come very popular man, and much re- to agreement between themselves spected.-

upon the method for resolving by "IT WENT OFF".

peaceful means the Issues over Defendant, when charged with which they are at present in con-. manslaughter On November 12, troversy. elected to make a statement. He

"His Majesty's Government in said that on the day in question he the United Kingdom feel that the was an patrol duty. At 4.15 p.m. respect with whicb China and the he met the watchman and the Indian Soviet Union will hereafter be joking for a couple of minutes. The measure depend upon the way fu sergeant. They, stopped talking and held in the good opinion of the world will necessarily in great sergeant then left them. He con which they carry out these sacrad tinued joking with the watchman. The lattor then felt his pocket and

promises." asked if defendant kept his revolver there. The watchman also asked to Government was announced in the The action taken by the British see the gun, and in a playing man-House of Commona to-day by the ner, defendant jumped over a small Foreign Secretary, Mr. Henderson, tree, and then took his revolver out to whom several questions bear- to show to the other. Just 4ing upon the Chinese situation he got the revolver out of he were addressed. pocket, ft went off.

CASE PROCEEDING Formal evidence was then taken, and the case le proceeding.

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war.

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