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"NOT A REDEEMING FEATURE IN

THE CASE."

TWO YEARS' HARD LABOUR FOR INDIAN MOTOR DRIVER.

FINAL STAGES OF THE PRAYA MANSLAUGHTER TRIAL.

CHIEF JUSTICE'S STERN, WARNING

TO. MOTORISTS.

There is not a redeeming feature in the whole casc. You have run over four people, killing one, then you went off,' without paying the slightest attention to the people that yon had injured.. Some drivers in Hong Kong think they have a complete right to the road and that everybody must get out of their way. You seem to think, according to one of your answers, that when you blow the barn, anybody who is in the road has to get out of your way. I want to make drivers clearly to understand that the man who is walking on the road has as much right to the road as the driver and the people who are walking are not to be chased by motor cars or run over by them in the future."

His Lordship, the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan), addressed thess words at the Criminal Sessions yesterday afternoon to Sandi- Khan, the Indian motor driver who had been found guilty of the manslaughter, of a young Chinese woman, whom his car knocked down in Connaught Road, West Point, on the night of Novem- ber 21st. The term of imprisonment imposed, was two years' hard, labour,

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Yesterday afternoon was mostly scenpied by the addresses of Counsel to jury and the summing up. In the morning several witness Counsel submitted that the car were called for the defence and sub-a travelling at a much slower rate then alleged by the Crown', jected to a lengthy cross-examina and that therefore the constable tion. Mr. Fitzroy prosecuted and was able to recognise, prisoner, Mr. Leo d'Almada, Jun., appeared for the defence.

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Mr. C. Bernard Brown, the em- ployer of prisoner, said that on the evening in question he drove the from the Hong Kong Club to Jár- dino's corner, arriving there at 8.5. Prisoner then took the car. Stand

ing orders were that he should re- turn it to the garage, which should have been reached half-an-hour Inter Sandi Khan had been in witness's employ for "six months, and except for one occasion, when he was drunk, had given entire satisfaction

Constable's Evidence. The Indian constable who was in the car when the accident took place said that when they ap proached the godowns the speed of the car was about 10 miles an hour. They knocked down two people, and "Omaozer sounded his horn wonce.. The car then collided with a lamp post. Witness told the prisoner to stop, but be refused.

FIGHT ABOARD A JUNK.

BAND, WIFE AND IRON

BAR

AMENITIES. IN COURT,

after 21 years of moderately peaceful married life a quarrel be- tween husband and wife, following the latter stopping her husband, `a boatman, from taking a junk to sea led to a sharp dispute which had a sequel at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday noon before M. W. Schoßeld. The husband summoned his wife for assaulting him on November 28th, on board his junk.

Mr. H. F. Loseby appeared for complainant, and defendant; was not legally represonted.

It was alleged by complainant that during the quarrel his wife picked up a bar of iron and struck. him on the nose, necessitating his attendance at a Chinese public dis pensary in Wanchai. The quarrel arosq over the question of the re- employment of a former steersman when defendant claimed that the junk washers.

Defendant. The junk was mine. It was constructed seven years ago On account of this I owe people $3,700.

Complainant: No. The junk was ordered by me. I know nothing about her debts.

Defendant: The quarrel was not

Referring to Tspector Alexan- der's evidence as to prisoner's-de- cord as a driver and of his having over the former steeraman, but two convictions for negligent drivabout the junk. Chan Chau' was ing, Counsel argued that with only paid off a month ago. two convictions during six or seven years driving in Hong Kong it

Complainant: 'I made a report

might be claimed that prisoner had to the Water Police to have Chan a good record. These convictions Chau arrested, but he could not be might have happened to

motorist.

By

found.

Defendant: He struck me with an Referring to Mr. Brown's evid- ence with regard to warning pri-iron bar first. I warded it off with soner on one occasion when he was my arm. In doing so the iron bar anid to have been drunk, Mr. etruck him on the nose. His brother d'Almada said that there was no helped him also. proof that prismer was under the influence of intoxicating liquor when the accident occurred. "The fact that he had been able to

negotiate difficult corners, and congested traffic on the lower levels, to his residence was proof that after taking Mr. Bernard Brown

prisoner was capable of driving the car. "

Tried To Get Her Husband

---Arrested

In giving evidence, defendant said that complainant had stolen all the accessories from the junk. Police and tried to get him arrest- She had reported the matter to the

ed, but he had hidden himself. The accessories taken away com- prised five pieces of wire rope; five teen re-arms, and 200 rounds of anchors, two pieces of canvas, thi

ammunition.

Counsel further commented on the fact that out of 43 cargo coolies, near the scene of the mishap, the Crown had only seen. fit to call one of them to give evidence An Indian watchman who was Also in the car, cross-examined by

in this case. The evidence for the Mr. Fitzroy, and that the car Crown, counsel rubmitted, was high struck something, and he wasly unsatisfactory and most com-with this, "thrown off the seat on to the door tradictory,

of the car. This closed the case for the defence.

Address For Defence. Addressing the jury, Mr. Leo d'Almada, junior, said that before be began his address on behalf of the prisoner, he had been asked by prisoner to express his regret for the accident, which was beyond his control, and also, as this was pri- soner's fret opportunity of doing

to dispute about the fire-arms and His Worship: If you are going

accessories-you-can-go-before, the Civil Court. I am not concerned

Defendant further said that: dur- Mr. Fitzroy in replying said that ing the quarrel a woman friend prisoner had shown a total dis- arrived to inquire about the repay- regard to human life. It was ament of the debt. Complainant had care of reckless driving and there said that he was not going to pay was no attempt to render any any debt and was not responsible assistance. No satisfactory ex- as he did not borrow the money. pirmation had been offered by the Defendant told him they could not defence and this, was not the first sail unless he paid the debt, and time prisoner bad been accused of her husband then struck her two. negligent driving.

blows with a bar of iron, and in. doing so the bar rebounded and grazed his nose. She had been as

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The Summing Up. In the course of his summing up,

have been often assaulted, why do Mr. Loseby: As you say you you have your junk registered in Defendant:" He forced me to do the name of your husband so, otherwise he would have as- saulted me more.

80, his regret to the relatives of which commenced it 3.12' p.m., and "aulted very often by him. the deceased that the young women had lost her life as a result of the lasted only 20 minutes, His Lord accident. Prisoner also regretted ship said that this was a most im- that other people had been injured. Portant case, as it involved the

Mr. d'Almada went on to say

whole question is to the way in that before the jury could convict which the road should be used by prisoner of manslaughter they had drivers and by pedestrians. It was to and that he was guilty of gross subject on which they all had oulpable negligence.

strong opinions, and the Law too They must find him guilty on the evidence question. Both driver and pedes A wide and reasonable view of the alone. Counsel proceeded to review trian had certain rights on the the evidence tendered by the Crown, and submitted that it was road, and bath were expected to unsatisfactory and highly

exercise reasonable care toward tradictory.

each other for mutual safety.

work at all.

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sitting down apparently doing no The statement that the car swered out of its course had not been cox Toborated by any other witresses.

Counsel went on to submit that

His Lordship reviewed the evid ence and mentioned that the state ments as to speed were vague.

In conclusion His Lordship fur- ther instructed the jury as to the a governing cases of this character.

Mr. Loseby: Where have you been living since the assault.

ny relatives at Wanchai

Defendant: I am now living with

Mr. Loseby Is Chan Chau living at your relatives' bouse with you

Defendant: No.

Mr. Loseby: Since the assault have you lived with Chan Chau as his wife 1

Defendant: No

After further evidence, His Wor- ship ordered defendant to sign a personal bond of $100 to be of good behaviour for one year and keep

Referring to the evidence of the principal witness of the Crow, a cargo coolie, this man had said that the car was going at a very fast speed. Against that they had the evidence of prisoner himself and of two constables, one of whom was standing in the road, and the other riding in the car. These witnesse¶ stated that the car was going slow ly at the time of the accident. coolie also made the extraordinary statement that he was the only one working out of 43 coolies, who had apparently slacked off and were Counsel replied that in view of refused to stop. The fact that you driver he would ask that a fine be this case, but still it in a matter the prisoner's past record as a drove off in that way is no part of suposed He understood it had that one had to keep in mind when been done in the court before considering your state of mind on a manslaughter case which occurred this evening. in 1907 or 1908.

A Some drivers in Hong Kong the speed stated of 40-45 miles a not possibly impossa fme. On the right to the road and that every- His Lordship replied he could think that they have a complete hour was impossible under the mir cumstances. Some of the jury were evidence the jury had found bedy must get out of their way. motorists, no doubt, and he asked against the prisoner and he thought You seem to think, according to one them it if was possible for a Bufck the evidence was very much againe of your answers, that when you touring car to leave a certain spot

the prisoner.

blow the horn, anybody who is in and accelerate within 200 yards to

the road has to get out of your a speed of 4045 miles an hour.

way I want to make drivers As to the constable's evidence Lordship said-You have been who is walking on the road has as Addressing the prisoner His clearly to understand that the man that he recognised prisoner when convicted by the jury on clear much right to the road as the the car passed him at the alleged evidence of having driven this car driver, and the people who are apeod, if the ear had passed at the in a most reckless manner on the walking are not to be chased by speed stated in broad daylight it night, in question. There is, at a motor cars or run over by them in would have been exceedingly di- redeeming feature in the whole the future. You have killed this cult for anyone to have recognised case. You ran over four people, unfortunate girl and her death is would it be at night? The con- out paying the slightest attention The sentence of the court is two stable would further have been to the people that you had injured. years hard inbour." dazzled by the light on the ear, yet you then he was to With this cree, the Criminsi in spite of all that he said that he cause you were afraid of being Bessions for the present thoath com recognised these people, when the injured by the cooles

oluded. His Lordship thanked the car was travelling at 40-45 miles (Continued on next Column.) Jurors for Blair patience,

after a short absence returned a

The jury retired at-3.34 p.m., and the peace Before sentencing the prisoner, verdict of “Guilty per dar

Almada e Castro inr, if he wished contradicts you and says that he His Lordship asked Mr Leo Your own witness, Noor Mohamed. to say anything.

tried to make you stop but you

The Sentence

TROUSER PRESSES. WOOLLIES: DRESSING-GOWNS, the driver. How much more so killing one, and you went off with simply due to your recklessness.

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