with' assaulting and wounding Complainant deposed that he was passing the place at the time named, He had a bag of cash on his shoulder, and the prisoner tried to take it away from him. He endea-Youred to prevent him, when the prisoner struck him in the left eye, knocked him down, and kicked him while on the ground. His eye was much cut and bruised, and bled a desi. Complainant's umbrella was stolen and his fan torn.
A Chinese constable (38) d that he was on duty in the Pekin Road on Thursday night, and saw the prisoner kick the complainant, The latter was going along peaceably, and did nothing to the prisoner. Did not see complainant knocked down. He was on the ground when prisoner kicked him. Witness sent for a foreign constable to come and take prisoner, who was drunk, into custody.
His Worsir—Conld not he have pat to this?
STRIFLING—The Chinese constables seldom interfere with Europeans, He should ask that the prisoner might be remanded, to give time for Dr. Johnston to examine the state of complainant's eye. The wound appeared to be a punctured one.
His Worsmr—Yes I will grant a remand for two days and meantime let the prisoner go to jail. His conduct has been very pratal.
Prisoner, who had behaved insolent through the hearings, asked why he should be sent to prison, as he was knocked down by the barrow first,
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