The Archive · 1881

Before R. A. Mowat, Esq

R. (Perer Westermann) v. Jomy Sarma, prisoner was brought up in custody charged with felonic stealing a watch, of the value of $18, a white jacket valued at $2, a po handkerchief worth ten centa, " letter anda cigar-case, from the prosecutor, the landlord of the "Cosmopolitan" Tavern.

on behalf of the Police.

Taxpector Srripcixc. watched the case igoner admitted taking the articles in ion, but said that be was drunk at the He had been drinking all day in the and he would not have for aid—I had cent up in the ning in ion, and the prisoner was the only man eat the time. I went out for a little and when I returned the coat was ig. I went to the Police Station reported the matter, and want with to arrest the prisoner. When the cor took hold of him, the watch was in his hand and T took it from him, Prisoner—This. man and the constable Knocked me down and beat mo and kicked me for about fifteen minut I got these bruis also bruised all ov outside the "Harp of Erin" Tavern, and I was then on the French side, Ho called out to me to come and identify the watch, which the prisoner had been offering for and lant as I got the watch out of prisoner's hand, both mon fell down, the constable on top of thi Wi wanted to get prisoner to the station he ited n little at firat, In answer to a question from his Worship, Inspector Sratruivc explained that the constable was suffering from colic and was aot in attendance, Ho bad. been taken ill Prisoner did not know ay bout thing about the knew he had tal en the bandkering eaid that th found, but the handkerchief and wretch were on the prisoner's person when arrested.

His Wonsutr remanded the case till had been bruised all over, R. (Poxice) Maurice Gagrerry, Prisoner admitted th discharged with a cantic R. (Captain Onenc) v. SantsH, ASSAN, An-B00, Soxmett and ANToNro.

Defendants, Lascars, belonged to of the British barque Oscar Vidal, appeared

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