Shanghai, 12th Sept., 1881. Before 0. N. Dexwy, Esq. Consuy)-General, Acting Sudicialty.
A. H. Whitman, keeper of a public house at Woosung, was convicted of assaulting Chinese woman who lived with him, and wa fined $2 and costs, The prisoner said he loved the complainant, and only put his hands to her cheeks and caressed her; but his Honor thought it was rather a violent caress, sessing that an earring which the woman wore was broken.
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