A mafoo was charged with cruelty to a pony by working same when in a lame and unfit condition, on the 11th instant.
Inspector Collins stated the cha reply to the Assessor, said that the prisoner had not previously been before the Court. He was driving a private carriage.
P. C. 75 (Sikh) stated that on the 11th instant, he saw the prisoner driving the pony along the Sinza Road. The pony was Jame, and although the mafoo was whipping it, it could not move at all quickly. On examination, it was found that the animal was lame in its near fore-leg.
The prisoner was find $25 and was ordered to pay for the keep of the pony until quite sound.
Supposed Burglars Sentenced.
Ten men, charged on the 7th instant with being in possession of stolen property under. certain suspicious circumstances then stated in evidence, were again brought before the Court on remand.
No further evidence was adduced.
The Assessor remarked that at present the only charge against then was that they had a certain amount of stolen property in their house.
The principal prisoner was sentenced to 500 blows, and ordered to be handed over to the Shanghai magistrate; two others were sentenced to 310 blows each and to be deported; and the remaining seven were ordered to be deported.
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