Office was charged with furiously driving a pony and trap to the common danger, thereby injuring native policeman No. 564 in the execution of his duty at 3.15 a.m. on the 14th instant.
Inspector Wilson said that at the time named the accused was driving a light trap down the Nanking Road at an excessive pace. The policeman tried to stop him, and sprang on to the trap, but in some way got pinned by the arm and could not let go, and was dragged from Chekiang Road to Honan Road with the wheel of the carriage grinding against his chest. He then managed to get away and the accused drove on, but was arrested Inter as a result of enquiries made. The policeman had to go to the hospital, where he had been ever since, and was still under treatment, The Court examined the wounds on the constable's chest, and ordered the accused to pay a fine of $50, and $15 compensation for the damage done to the policeman and his uniform.
A Branch of the Hung Chang Case.
Acoldsmith was charged with having bought nine pairs of gold sleeve links
at $120. bearing the chop of Hung Chang, valued reek Matheson said that the goods were bought for §82 by accused, who melted them down.
Detective-Sergeant Gilfillan said that the accused was summoned to appear. He had a very hgo goldsmith shop in Peking Road, and conducted a native bank.
A representative of Mr. Ellis informed that Court that Mr. Ellis had been retained for the defence in this case, but had gove away, thinking that it would not be heard to-day.
The Assessor said that in that case there would be a remand till Monday, and bail would be allowed in $250.
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