The Archive · 1872

Before R. A. Mowar, Esq

Re Assaulting P.

Dovze in the execution \is duty.

Prisoner had refused to give his mame or address at the Police Station; nur would he ive it to the Court. In answer to his worship he said he was an Englishman, B.C. 'T. Dovur, sworn, stated—I was on duty at'10.45 last night on the Bund, when Prisoner picked up a stone and threw it at me. it struck me on the back of the head, and hurt me somewhat, He threw another at me but didn't hit me, and then ran off. Ifollowed. and asked him why he did it. He admitted having done it, and said he would do it again. I then took him into custody, He might have-been drinking.

Prisoner said he was told by the prosecutor, on Sunday night, to-move on, and because he didn't do it quick enough he kicked him. It Yas owing to that he had watched for him night.

Witness raid be was -not- onthe -Bund on Sundaynight, being on duty in the Settlement.

risener was satisfied that he wasn't -mistaken in his man, "His Worship eaid.in -snch cases if was for the Court to be-satisfied, and: he'was satisfied

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