not prepared to go out with it, and did not even take the trouble to state that at some future day better evidence would be forthcoming.
Mr. May said he did not think he could discharge M. Checa, though he would admit him to bail.
Mr. Francis asked that the case might be set down for an early day.
Mr. May reminded Mr. Francis that in some of the circumstances of this case time was an important element. One of the parties was wounded.
Mr. Toller added that the result might be very serious.
Mr. Francis said that in that case there would be a different charge.
Mr. May said the Crown Solicitor appeared to have evinced the desire to give as little trouble as possible.
Mr. Francis, although of course very glad that M. de la Forest had got off so easily, wondered on what principle the Crown proceeded against M. Checa alone, since M. de la Forest was in exactly the same position. They were both charged with conspiracy.
Mr. Toller said the shot had been fired by the one, and-
Mr. Francis.-Shots fired by foreign subjects on Chinese territory! What nonsense to talk of such a thing.
Mr. Toller. Well, the Crown has its own reasons. I ask for an adjournment for a week.
Mr. Francis asked that the case might be taken the next day.
Mr. May remanded the case till Thursday next, M. Checa being admitted to bail as before.
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not prepared to go ou with it, and did not even. take the trouble to state that at some future day better evidence would be forthcoming.
Mr. May said he did not think he could dis- 'charge M. Checa, though he would admit him to bail,
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Mr. Francis asked that the case might be set down for an early day.
Mr. May reminded Mr. Francis that in some of the circumstances of this case time was an important element. One of the parties was wounded.
Mr. Toller added that the result might be very serions.
Mr. Francis said that in that case there would be a different charge.
Mr. May said the Crown Solicitor appeared to hitve evinced the desire to give as little trouble as possible.
Mr. Francis, although of course very glad that M. de la Forest had got off so easily, won- dered on what principle the Crown proceeded against M. Checa alore, since M. de la Forest was in exactly the same position. They were "both charged with conspiracy.
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Mr. Toller said the shot had been fired by the one, and-
Mr. Francia.-Shots fired by foreign subjects Fon Chinese territory! What nonsense to talk fof such a thing.
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Mr. Toller. Well, the Crown bas its own reasons. I ask for an adjournment for a week, Mr. Francis asked that the oase might be taken the next day.
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Mr. May remanded the case till Thursday next, M. Checa being admitted to bail as be- fore.
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