David Ragan, of the ship Thermopylar, was charged with being drunk and resisting in the excutiou of his duty, on the Woosung-road.
The Coxsravex said on the previous evening, about defendant was ejected from the Oriental Hotel because of his quarrelsome behaviour. Witness was endeavouring to get him to return to the ship, but he resisted DEFESDANT said he believed the constable had broken his arm with his staff.
Defendant bared his arm, and no marks of violence being visible, Inspector Fown2n said had the truncheon been used, some signs of the blow would have been left.
Defendant was fined $3,
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