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· TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1921.

stopped traffic on thway and ip- I tercepted several itish sailors and soldiers, and stioned them with the intentio of having an- Thirty-five Convicted. other scrap. 1 Naval Yard Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the part in the ht ate Hongkong one of them, he took a prominent Magistracy yooterday afternoon Hotel bur, arrested. The re- thirty-five members of the crew of mainder wrended up by a the U.S.S. Wilmington were Naval picket, under the command charged with disorderly bo-of. Lt. Chichester. The evidence haviour in Pedder Street on the would satisfy his Worship that night of March 18th, with damag-the disturbance was not an ordinary ing ning tumblers and two glasses, one, but the assault was of such an valued at $3,50, the property of aggravated nature that it might the Hongkong Hotel, and with have resulted in the deaths assaulting Acting-Inspector Field, some of the Brilish sailors. "As Mr. N. White (Steward of the the affair was premeditated," con- Hongkong Hotel), Stoker Wm cluded Mr. Hazlerigg, "I wish to Hart and five other British bluejisk your Worship, if there is any jackets.

Accompanying his Worship on to make such an example of him way of finding out the ringleader, the bench was Mr. T. Miller, as will preclude the possibility of American Vice-Consul.

in the town." a récurience of such disturbances

of

Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg (Assistant Crown Solicitor), prosecuted, and there were present Mr. E. D. C.

No Laughing Matter, Lt. Meeum asked his Worship if Welfe (Captain Superintendent af ho could examine the witteses for Police), Lt. R. D. G. Chichester the prosecution. (of H.M.S. Titania, to which the

Mr. Lindsell said that he would aix Naval complainants in the question the witnesses first and third count belonged), and Lt. would give him every opportunity Mecum, of the U.S.S. Wilmington. to examine them on behalf of his The defendants were: Ernest men. That was the only satisfac- Setliff, Arthur Merrill, H. Poi-tory way.

iam

laed, Peter Margafen, Henry Mr. White, Steward of the Klingsburg. Harold Clarke, Wil-Hongkong Hotol, said that a num-- Beinton, Frank P. Mazza, ber ef British mailers entered the John P. Brett, Wilbe J. Shaw, bar and ordered beer. They were Lewis C. Baldwin, John Heide, quite sober and behaved quite Teddy Schippan, Milton Scisson. orderly. While witness was in the Francis Boan, Henry

Kosker, bar a man Henry Markins, William J. Grooms, uniform and wearing a

in American Naval Clarence

white A, Huxford, Lewis band round his arm, came in. Wit- Carlisle, John Watkins, Georgeress noticed a scar on his cheek. Cushion, John Rogers, Oscar Neil- son. F. White, Raymond Dennie examine the defendants individual- His Worship, asked Mr. White to F. Blanchard, Ray Palmer, Fredly to pick out the man he referred Baber, Harry Lysinger, Joseph to, but without success. Gamboa, Frank Loper, Harry Boyd, Robert Warien and John' Davis.

Continuing, Mr. White said the American went out and brought a: Mr. Lindzeli to Mr. Hazlerigg: party of his men into the bar. These men are, not represented? After

指

short

conversation

Mr. Hazerigg: No, your Wor-amongst themselves they went for ship.

the British sailors, some of whom; Mr. Lindsell to Lt. Meeum: Do were struck with naked fists and you know

the charges against others with weapons similar to your men? Are you prepared to those produced. There were about admit them or not?

eight Brilih sailors. The Amer Lt. Mecum: I don't know. Delicans bolted as fendants were arrested together, whistles

SOON BA police were sounded. The

but some of them were more or Aniericans left by the side door of

less guilty than the others.

Do they all know the charges There are three separate ones

of the British Jack Tars was lying

the hotel in Des Voeux Road. One

in the bar after the fight.

- never received a copy of them. Lt. Mecum: How many men did

His Worship explained the charges to defendants.

the man with the white band bring in?

Mr. Hazlerigg pointed out to Mr. White. Between thirty and

forty.

his Worship that the names of Acting-Inspector Field and Mr.

The answer evoked a burst of White should have heen omitted laughter from the defendants. from the third count. They had been put in by mistake.

The charge was necordingly jamended.

Mr. Liaduell: There is no need to laugh.

Lt. Mecum: You said between

started to fight? 130 and 40 men catered the bar and

Fnuckle Dusters and Lead Pipes Opening the case, the Assistant

Mr. White: Yes. They lined up Crown Solicitor said it arose over both sides of the bar. the disturbance already reported.

Are you positive all defendants

in the press, which took place at entered the bar and some of them

the Hongkong Hotel and in the did not remain outside the door? neighbourhood en the night of -Yes.

March 18th. He proposed to call the evidence of Mr. White, the Steward of the Hongkong Hotel,

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Are you positive defendants used is not exactly ginger hair. I got on his feet than a blow sent police case against one of my men those weapons? found in the bar after the fight-the bludgeon dropped on the floor. was also kicked in

Weren't they kicked the chap who hit me and him down on the floor again. He for not paying a motor car chauf and seven British Naval ratings aw them in their hands,

the chest. four, and two or three cases of' from H.M.S. Titania who would Do you think that if defendants bludgeon. can you say if such a tables and chairz.

Mr. Hazlerigg: Looking at the Some Americans were overturning drunkenness, in which the men testify to the fact that on the night had used these weapons the British thing is used on your ship?

There were concerned were not brought before in question the defendant, Kester, bluejackets could have recovered

two civilians present, but they the Court. The ship has a clear entered the public bar at 8.30, ap- without going to hospital-is American invention.

Stoker Guest: No. I believe it took no part in the serap. Witness record. There are some extenuat proached seven or eight British couldn't say na to that.

was struck with fists, but he saw big circumstances in this case raval ratings who were sitting

Can you identify any of the men several Americans use the wea-which I desire to bring to your Who Won the War? there at the time, and spoke toj

who fought in the bar and are pens produced. them. No police

Lending Stoker John Anthony they here?-No.

Worship's notice, was taken of

I can only iden Guest declared: There were be-tify our friend, the 16th defendant. Koster and no argument was entween eight and ten of us sitting tered into. He went away and at two tables. was with, five entered the bar?

Lt. Mecum: Are you sure 30 men returned a few minutes later with hers. All of us belonged to the a large number of American Titinia except two. The sixteenth sailors, who lined up on both sides

of the bar. Koster again spoke to the British sailors, and receiving

received

Injuries

defendant walked in and asked to one

ho won the war?" None of us Yes. If all the Americans who,

Daivered him,

Lt. Mecum: You said you were outnumbered?

Mr. Lindsell to Stoker Hart: Do. you know anything about previous Stoker O'Brien: Yes. There trouble between British and were so few of us that we had no American sailors?-No. Stoker Guest: Approximately. chance of making a fight.

Mr. Lindaell to Inspector Black Then there were more than two Was it not a matter of eight mau: Have any complaints been

against your chumsmen versus eight? No.

made to the police about it? Do How many actually set upon the Naval authorities know? He was wearing) were outside the hotel took partyou?-About thirty attacked us. 10 reply, about thirty-five of thema blue uniform and a white band it would have been seven or eight

Mr. Hazerigg Lt. Chichester set upon the British bluejackets round his ann. He then called into one against us.

Lt. Mecum contended that if his will be called to give evidence, and without the lightest provocation. the guys. (Laughter). ut all hours.

men were deliberately overturning he can speak on the matter. The assault was of a serious na-

Lt. Mecum to his Worship: Itables there wuold have been more.

Stoker Edward Wilkins was the Clean, Delicious & Appetising,

Mr. Lindsell: He went to the can't think this witness is reliable, damage. It would be appropriate next witness. He said about forty Once Tried Always Asked For. from the point of view of the

ture, continued Mr. Hazlerigg, door?

We had not that number of mente say European Menys a la carte at

Witness: I think he didn't go ashore on that particular night.

the tables were knocked Americans rushed at him and his. weight of numbers against the

down in the scrap.

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companions. so far as the door. And then there British ratings, who were knocked came in quite a force.

was knocked Stoker Guest pointed out the Mr. Lindsell agreed.

down Cold Drinks, Cakes, etc..

thrice, once by three down and

fact that there were two American Special Dining Room for dinner more or less serious. In the course in the bar?

Mr. Lindsoll: How many were ships in

First-class Stoker Wm. Hari Americans. harbour. This was gave corroborative evidence. He

Stoker Wm. Bratt ideritified the parties, accommodating 40 per- of the fight some of the Americans

denied by Lt. Mecum, who said said that, one of his chums said 16th defendant as the man wear sone, with Drawing Room at-ased picces of iron fastened to

Witness: I can't say. Will be had investigated the case us "Let us have no trouble here," ing a white band around bis arm. tached.

leather strips, resembling knuckle- guess work do? (Laughter).

fully as he could before leaving when there were indications of a Defendant said he had fourteen Mr. Lindsell: Yes. dusters, and at least one of them

for Amoy, and had he realised the disturbance. Guest: About 30.

The appeal.

was or Giftsen guy who wanted a good was armed with a dangerous

gravity of the charges he could ignored by the ringleader of the fight. Witness sustained a black The Better Part of Valour. weapon in the form of a piece of

have produced witnesses to prove Americans, who signalled to his eye, given by the 16th defendant. Mr. Hazlerigg: What happened that the fight was one man against men to go in. Witness tried to He was struck with a knuckle sacking, the use of which might

He was informed to this escape to the door, but was knock-quster. have yielded fatal results. Theind one of our chaps went out Hotel,

Guest: They started to attack us effect by people of the Hongkong ed down and hit in the back. The

Stoker James Ferguson #18 assault was of a premeditated through the window.

21st defendant was amongst the gave evidence. He said he Mr. nature. After the police had been

Hazlerigg It doesn't rowdies.

knocked down with a chair Mr. Hazlerigg: Wise. sent for the Americans left the

make any difference, if they used Lt. Mecum: Hotel and walked along Pedder dow was there, otherwise 1 would

Witness: I didn't know the win-bludgeons.

Did you hear of] "Here's a Lurid Policemar trouble between American and Lance Sergeant Elson asid Street, completely blocking the have bolted too. (Laughter).

Somebody's Funeral. British sailors previously?

saw a big party of Am thoroughfare and stopping traffic.

Lt. Mecum to Stoker Guest: Mr. Hazerigg said the fact that allora rounding the corner Continuing, Stoker Guest said There were two rows ofmen-Yos. Lt. Mecum did not examine the Des Voeux Road and Pedder Street. The police cautioned them and he was hit on the forehead with They lined up like a funeral pro-previous witness on this point and There were between 40 and followed them up Pedder Streot a bottle. He run to the door, cession. (Laughter). and along Queen's Road. At the where a ginger-hsired chap-aimed)

reserved the question for Stoker They stopped at the main ent Astor House Hotel seven of the at his head with the bludgeon said the man wearing the white, was implicated in the alleged pre- and shouting and mak

Leading Stoker Thomas O'Brien Hart seemed to indicate that Hart to the Hongkong Hote rowdies jumped on the window produced. sill of the Hotel, and some

He kicked his assail-hand round his arm was the 20th vious trouble, and not the others. lations to people ofant, and the blow landed his defendant. them. entered the bar. In the shoulder.

About thirty Ameri- Mr. Lindsell: Do you think Hart lounge. Only two or moantime a Police Sergeant tele-

cans went into the bar. One of was in it? Mr. Lindsell: Is the Tinger-hair-them, who had ginger-hair, hit

KARENA MAN stood on the side” phoned for reinforcements, while ed man hare?

Lt. Mecum: No, I am trying to was yery little tran the remainder of the rowdies con-

him in the eye. Some one threw bring out a reason for the assault Baveral ricksHAT SA deu chair at him, knocking him down. I committed by my men. tinued their way towards the fendants and pointing at of He heard a voice say "Get up," the sojourn of the Wilmington In one of them, wAT

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