The prisoner, an Arab, or native of Muscat, was indicted on three counts,—Ist, for wound ing with a knife, on the 2nd November, 1874, causing grievous bodily harm; 2nd, for an assault, causing actual bodily harm; and 3rd, for a common assault, he prosecutor was a Chinaman, named Heir Ziu-sheng. 'The case was fixed for trial on the 1th January, but was then obliged to be postponed for' want of an interpreter of the (indostanee language.
Ins, Brovomair Mzutze, who appeared to defend the prisoner, said before the Jury were called he would like to make a statement, which the Court would act upon as it thought fit. Since the prisoner was brought here on the last occasion, he had been taken out of the custody of the Sheriff—out of gaol—and privately cross-examined by an interpreter at Pootung. It was at the same time perfectly well-known that he was repre by Counsel, and he (Mr. Miller) would like to know after that, whether his Lordship would think of trying the case at all?
His Lorpsmu—What cross-examination was he subjected to?
Mr. Acting-Superintendent Sraieuixa replied that he not aware there had been any
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