The Archive · 1924

Drew Gun at Barman

Ir. Oshima, proprietor of the Ashai Bar, said that he had soe the men in the cstablis Ho did not seo Macauley kun and he searched the premises after the arrest, but could find no sun, Asked what he did when Filen drew his un he replied that he got, behind the counter jand ducked his head between His Honour said that as judge and jury ho had double duty. He felt that ho as judge did not have the necessary conviction a judge shoul to sentence a man to prison—T can't bring myself to find this man_ guilty, therefore he will be discharged.""

Filen's explanation was that he had been drunk and did not know what he was doing, though the people did get to a' distance out in the road while ho had the gun.

He was fined G.$100 and sentenced to serve four months in Bilibid Prison.

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