Shanghai, September 14, Before G. W. Kina, Esq., Police Magistrate.
Rex (Muena Bux) v. Kuain Dix.
Khair Din was charged with assaulting and beating one Meera Bux at 5.30 p.m. on September 6, on North Soochow Rosd, contrary to Star. 24 and 25 Vict. o. 100, Bee. 42.
Accused denied that he had committed the assault, Meera Bux, sworn, stated that he was employed at the China Race Club. At about 5.30 p.m. on Beptember 6, in North Soochow Road, when witness was near the Tramway Office, scoused came up and abused him. Witness was sitting on the fence and accused struck him several times.
Witness complained to " policeman that accused had already bad him fined $5 over " disturbance in the Mosque and that now be was making farther trouble. Accased showed witness a number of dollars and pat bie band on his moustache; this amounted to a challenge. Witneas's back was swollen as a rorult of the assault.
Accused' only comment on this evidence was that the witness was lying.
In reply to the Court, witnoes stated that he did not abase or strike accused.
He ran immediately accused hit bim.
Khan Mahommed, " gaol wander, stated that he came to recover some money from a man called Yuseuf, employed io the Tramway Ca. Complainant was sitting on the fence near the Tramway Office. Accused came along from the direction of the Hospital. spoke to Meera Bux and then began to strike bim. After accused had struck Mora twice, witness separated them.
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