the Mixed Court on Wednesday morning before Mr. Wang (magistrate) and Mr, Mayers (British assessor) a native Goctor was charged with attempted arson, Tuspector Wilson stated accused lived in an alleyway off the Honan Road and next door to an unoccupied house. Sergt, Madsen made the discovery at 3.30 a.m, on the 15th inst., through noticing " crowd of excited natives about the alleyway, some of whom were carrying bundles and boxes away. Upon the sergeant entering the empty house the staircase was seen to be in flames, but with assistance the fire was extinguished. A quantity of shavings and a bottle of kerosene oil were discovered on the premises and the staircase was saturated with Kerosene oil. Accused had not paid his rent for the past three months, and his house next door was insured in the South British for Tls. 1,300, but the contents were barely worth $50. Accused and his family were all dressed ready to quit the house when seen by the sergeant. The Court decided to visit'the spot and the case was remanded,—On
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