His Honour—James A. Frame, I have to read a complaint or information in this case as follows:—'* In the Court of the United States Consulate-General at Shanghai; the United States c. James A. Frame. To the United States Consular Court,—George.A. Shufeldt, on oath complains that James A, Frame, 4 citizen of the United States of America, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, at and-in the Foreign Settlement of Shanghai, in the Empire. of China, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, on or about the First day of May, in the, year.of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred, and ninety-two (1892), did_uulawfully, feloniously, wilfully, and of. lis malice: aforethought, make assault upoit, and shoot one George Lemon in the left breast, with a bullet discharged by him, the said James A. Frame, from a loaded pistol,, and in so doing did then and. there; unlawfully, feloniously, wilfully, and of his, malice aforethought inflict upon the body of him, the said George Lemon, a mortal wound of which wontd the said George, Lemon then and there died.. Wherefore ti affiant charges, that the said Jame: Frame, did in the manner, time, and pi and by the means aforesaid, feloniously, wilfully and of his malice aforethought, against the peace and dignity, of the people kill and murder the said George Lemon, of the United States. (Signed) [mie A. Shufeldt.—Subscribed, and sworn to at the United States Consulate-General at Shanghai before me this 21st day. of September. A.D. One thousand eight
A, Leonard, U.S. Consul-General, Acting hundred and ninety-two. (Signed) Joseph Judicially." Do you wish Mr. Wilkinson to appear for you as your counsel in this Prisoner—Yes, His Honour—You have heard this complaint read, What do you say, ure you guilty or not guilty?
Pelsoner—No, air, not guilty, His Honour accordingly ordered a plea of not guilty to be entered. (To Mr. Stokes) You appear for the prosecution in this case?
Mr. Stokes—I appear for the prosecution, Tam instructed by the Government of the United States, His, Honour—We will proceed to draw the Assessors.
The first name drawa was that of the Rev. E. H. Thomson, and His Honour asked Mr. Wilkineon whether he had avy objec tion. Mr. Wilkinson replied that at present hehad none, but of course any objection could be raised when they came tu be sworn, His Honour said that of course any objection could be raised before they were sworn, but if any objection appeared now on the drawing, the person would not be summoned, Some other names were drawn, the last being that of Mr. J. G. Purdon, Mr. Wilkinson—I know Mr. Purdon wishes his name to be objected to,, beau from the official position he holds he thinks he should be excluded, and I know he has got strong ideas on the subject.
His Botiour 4 think it would be hardly right to excuse him now; I may not come to him at all.
Mr. Wilkinson—I only wish to inform the Court of my own knowledge, His Honour—Of course these are questions which have to be determined when they come up.
Mr. Stokes—I make no objection to his name being withdrawn at this stage, I think it is more satisfactory, if there is likely to be a solid objection to the name, that we should have as many unobjected to possible, lis Honour—Well, with the consent of both sides I will not call him, Some further names having been-drawn it was arranged thut the trial should commence on the following morning (Tuesday) atten o'clock. His Honour and the parties retired, but almost immediately they returned, as only eleven names had been drawn instead of twelve. Eventually the list from which the Assessors will be chosen was settled as follows Rev. E. H. Thomson, Mr. H. Ollerdessen, Mr. W. 'R. Eastlack, Rev. J. A. Silsby, Mr. J. W. Bennett, Rev. G. Loehr, Captain
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