The gist of this defence is that Mr. Nielsen was not living at Route de Sicawei when the fire curred and has not made use of the premises since it. As regards the first, the lie direct is given to the
the statement made by M. 4 "Deuteche Zeitung fur net in who was in charge of the French Pire Brigade which attended the outbreak on January 19. M. Dantin states definitely that Mr. Nielsen was present, that he was bare-footed, save for slippers, that some clothes had been put on over his sleeping attire, that articles of furniture had already been salved by the time the fire brigade arrived, and that subsequently to the brigade's arrival M. Nielsen was actively engaged in saving his motor car. There were other Germans present as well. The outbreak originated at the top of the house.
Tt is true that Mr. Nielsen has not lived in 44 Route de Sicawei since January 19, his name appears in the of the Kalee Hotel on
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