Was it presented to him on the 17th June?—Not that one. Another might have been. These are outside drafts, not the bank's deafte. If anyone backed them up T could pay them; if not I could not, On the question being repeated, the prosecutor replied that the draft might have been presented before the 26th Jun but he could not tell, as they had so many arafta presented, His Wonsurp (to defendant)—What is it that you want t find out The Defends id the draft had been previously presented and acknowledged as all right. case in reference to it was probably coming on at the Mixed Court.
After some further questions with regard to the draft, His Worsnre said he did not see how this affected the case. Even if the money was properly due, that would be no defence to the charge of assault and false imprisunment, Defendant—I went inas I would to the Hongkong Bank for the money. He would not pay it, and would give no rosen, 80 I gave him into custody.
His Woxsure—Would you do that at the Hongkong Bank?
Dofendant—No. It is rather different. This man would slip away, and it would be a year before I could yer any redrons.
His Worsair—You have got to justify the assault.
Defendant—I have committed no sseault, His Worsutr—But you gave the mau in charge.
Defendant—I admit that. I simply wanted to keep him in custody so that he could be produced when the case came on at the Mixed Court.
Mr, Drvastoxv—Without applying for a warrant, or anything Defeudant—He would have slipped away before I could got a warrant, L did not touch the man, no more did the polioeman—only touched him by the cout. That whole fact of the matter.
Mr. Davawoxp proposed to call the Compradore of th Mor-Bank.
ted.
His Worsste—But the facts are adiit-Mr. Droanwonp—But there are aggrava+ facts.
His Worsuir—He does not say that he was assaulted, The man was taken into custody without any unnecessary violence, and without any unnecessary assault, a0 far as can a Mr, Drvsoxp—Tho f with that more within the know= ledge of t t Compradore, because he understands Kuglish.
Hie Worsure—If you want further evi+ dence as to the language used I will hoar it.
Hoo Cugeatir was thou called. He eaid he was assistant Compradore of the Chartered Moroantile Bank, and a partner in the Li Tah Bank, On Sunday he was at the Bank on busines, when lo saw Mr. Nail and a policeman there, A crowd of people were outside and i the bank. The prosecutor asked witness to interpret to, Me, Nail the reason why the draft could not be paid, and witness did 20, telling him that as the drawer had. no money in the bank it could not be pald. Mr, Nail took no notice of what witness anid, but busted him aside, and suid to the constable Arrest this man," indicating the prosecutor. The policeman geaspod hold of the prorecutor's coat, and witness suid "If you want him to yo with you lot him put on his coat." At first the policeman kept hold of him, and witness asked hin "Do you know the proper way t man?" The policeman then let the prose: cuter put on his shoes and coat, and wit ssid to the constable " You arrest him without a warrant, Perhaps the bank will sue you; and I will ben witness." Wit ness said to Mr. Nail It is not a proj reason yon arrest that man and Mr.
ied "You d—bloc to strike witness. think you dare to lick He and the prosecutor then went with Dir. Nail and the constable to the police station, and there witness and the prosector were pushed behind an iron bar in the charge-room. He exw Mr. Neil quar rolling with the Inspector. As far as witness could understand what was exid, the Iuspector at first refused to take the charge and Mr. Nail knocked on the table and taking it.
a native chop draft"—chop drafts being drafts issued by the banks, Then th spector wanted the prosecutor.to give a guarantee, and they mere kept there till the security man came, when they went back to the bank,. He considered this " very serious matter, All the Chinese bankers
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