Mr. G. I'. Curtis applied for an order by the Court, increasing from $500 to $1,000 the bail granted in the case of one Lee Ching-pao, who, with a number of others not in custody, was charged with assaulting Chang Se-dong, head boy at the Sunlight Hotel, in May last.
Mr. Curtis stated that the injuries received by the complainant were so severe that he had been detained in the Hospital ever since the assault, and would be lame for the remainder of his life, his leg having been fractured in two places. If the accused should fail to appear, the amount of bail now fixed, if estreated, would be quite inadequate to compensate complainant for his terrible injuries and sufferings. It was sought to have the amount increased to $1,000.
The Court announced that it had nothing to do with granting the bail in the case. It was fixed by the police.
Inspector Gibson said the man was released on the security of two shop-Keepers, who had signed documents by which they would forfeit $500 should accused fail to appear on the date fixed for hearing.
It was decided to bring the accused before the Court on Tuesday next, when two other men, for whom warrants had been issued, would be charged with the accused, and the question of bail could then be considered.
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