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Chapman on the subject of these charges against me, and also one of Mr. Coombs and Mr. Dawson.
With regard to charge No. 3. On the occa-
-sion referred to Mr. A. H. Ough dined with Mr. Chapman and my- -self and left about 11.45 P.M. Mr. Chapman and I went to bed almost immediately afterwards.
I awoke about 2.30 A.M. and being unable
to sleep again as it was a very hot night, got up to turn on the Electric light which is opposite my bed. In doing so, I in the dark knocked a chair over to which my Japanese dog was attached. The noise of an overturned chair or even of a boot dropped on the floor, together with the barking of the dog would of course be very alarming to anybody in the room beneath. After turning on the Electric light and having nothing else to do 1 thought, as I have often done since being robbed of $600 worth of goods, I would examine the doors and see if all was right. On getting to the front door of my flat I opened it and proceeded down stairs to have a look round as only as recently as "Good Friday" I found a dead man on the stairs, and was aware that a gang of thieves made the Hospital grounds and quarters their special prey. A special patrol had been put on.Near the entrance saw an Indian Constable and talked to him for some minutes in my best Hindustani, while my dog ran
about the street.
I then returned to my quarters and thought as I could not sleep I would wake up Mr. Chapman and have a chat. I therefore went to his room, turned on the Electric light, and pulled him out of bed. In doing so his camp bed was overturned; this and the chair no doubt caused the disturbance referred to in this charge which I regret.
I was not on duty on the evening of the 25th. instant and deny that the alleged disturbance was the
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