Gzorcr Taoxas Clarke, Jandlord of the Lo-ka-wel Hotel, was charged on an ad-
"inet tated that on Saturday night, agollne Clarke, on the 9th and 10th inst. journed summons with having assaulted
the firat hearing of the osse, the Com-
the 9th inst., she-waited up until midnight for the return of a garden coolie whom she intended to discharge. She came out of the kitchen at that hour and attempted to enter the house by the front. The defen-dunt came to the door and refused to allow to enter; and on her trying to get in nek her in the ooking -hér own, Shoe rem the.
-room all night, and morning the' defendant came down re, knocked her down, put his foot her back, and flogged her with a riding whip. Complainant admitted that she was not married to the defendant, and,#aid she had.a ush: She did "not wish to pross the charge, but only nted restitution of some furniture and belonging to her which were still jidanl's possession, She had left hearing the defendant appeared with is, head journ the case dant to seo a doctor, id io would rather the ase: was proceeded with.
Paty RowaNne, sworn, and board I could not say what it was I hoard;.I was on the verandah on the The first' ti I know of it on Mrs, Clarke burst my door open, came into the room and washed her face, and Mr, Clarke took hor out, The light was dim, and Iam sure I cannot say what state Mrs. Darke's face was in; but there was a little blood on it, His Worsnie—What happened next itnest—I am sure I can't say; there was a row—that's all.
What do you mean by a row?—Mra, Clarke, was talking to Mr. Clarke in rather cross state.
Did you hear any, blows?—No.
Did you seo Mrs. Clarke?—Yes. Her head was wrapped up in and hor eye was marked as it Complainant tated that the "witness was sitting in a chair quietly looking on while the defendant horsewhipped her. She was ao disgusted with the woman that 3 she did not soo defendant horsemhip the eompai The Gomplainait denied a statement of the defendant's that she was drunk at the The Witness said the complainant was anything but sober, ho Complainant, in answer to -the said she felt no pain now except a little shooting pain in the eye occasionally."
His Worsmr (to defendant)—What have you to aay:?
Defendant—I say it of falechoods. All I strike hor with the riding whip, Tdid under great provocation. on her eye was caused by her falling agalont the bar, "His Worsure—How did she come to, fall against the bar?
Defendant—I pushed her and she fell.
His Worsare—Well, but-if you, push a drauken woman, and she falls:
Defendant—I pushed her away from where the glasses and decanters: were, because she attempted to, et at them to
thrown two oF three at throw at my hed. She had already jis Worsaip—But all wis ¢ have not "told: you"! you wanted afore [cama hoard at all. better go back into the box.
(Zo Complainant) You had b been abused by arly all the voyage. He has th Complainant, questioned as to the de-d to break my head, and statements,.said it was not true was attempting to got at the deas I Gaul wwe alway tried to behave. ar as well ud glasses, or that But fendant's head. She should like
were the marke of his fingers on: her face hi shed her and Frodosed in Court. witness; in answer to further quos-Hire fist, Ho had never team the Captain tions, said he could-not remain in.s ship
now. strike: any of the other men, but -he had 'His Worsmr—Why did he strike you? heard lim growl at them, and -ho had Complainaut—He locked me out and heard them complaining about the Captain told me I was to keep out of the house. I riking them.' Once he saw a man-bleed-gave him no provocation whatever. ing, but he did not know whether: it:
Worsnir (to the ant)—You the Captain's doing oF not.
'What was the provocation 3 provoked you in the morning. ptain kicked*him twice and. also.struok Defendant—In the morning she comim on' the 16th February. 'The Captain menced talking about my sister, and said hit him: hard, but -he' did not knock him she would send her some more postcards down or'make his face bleed. the same as she did before. They His Hoxoun—Thit is the only'time he postcards of: the most scurril ever struck you }—Yos, tion she had sent before.
Dia you' know of his being cruel to the The Comenainant id she had received everything is With reference to the proj mien gouorally'?—Yes, 'I hayd him
to her except a bed and bedding.
After bearing statement on both idea But he makes no complaint—No,' Did he kick you hard 1—No. as to the ownership of these articles, His Worsurr said—I must sey I believe story of the complainant. She has given her evidence in a very straightforward way, and Ihave heard nothing from you (defendant) or any witnesses to throw any doubt upon the story. I do not for a moment believe that the marks fate; I heard of it "lay or two after on her eye and cheek were caused by him give me his knife fall. As to what occurred on Sun-TaiT dive it overboard That ithe only morning, though it saulds more droadrecollection I have of ever having had any fan on the previous day. I am not there was really mach less vidence words with him, able to deal with th otherwise than J.B, Scurunzz, sworn, stated that on the by 30th March; the ship got off, the course and the Captain kicked him' twice and tion of your suite of dnoulth Yshall wot struck him. Another time he brok rope Inbour. Wit—it was not his fault—and the' captain struck him, His Hoxour—At thi ang truck you, you time he kicked at the wheel
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