Henry Michiel Best, a leading seaman of H. M. S. Andromeda, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Broad—}orxy on the 12th instant; further with damaging a pane of glass valued at $36. at No. 50, Tsingpoo j_and aso assaulting native P. C. 185 whilst in the execution of his duty.
His Worship salt that he had sent message down to the ship in order that the captain might send up an officer wished. The charges would therefore be heard at 2.90 p.m.
On resuming, Lieut. Kirby of H. M.S. Iphigenia was present.
Accused admitted that he was drunk, and thit he broke a window, and could not say whether or not he had assaulted the native constable.
Native Constable 185 said that about 8.30 p.m. the proc-ding day he was on duty at Hongkew Bridge. There was a ricsha belonging to a Japanese in an alleyway off sing poo Road which accused pulled out of the "hey. The Jappnee called witness, who found the ricsha upset and accused was lying on the ground. Accused got up and struck and kicked witness, who was obliged to blow his whistle for assistance. Before the Sikhs came his assistance accused had broken a wine dow. When the Sikhs arrived, Inspector Aiers happened to be pasting and he gave some assistance. Accused was taken to the police station.
By Inspector Bourke—Accused broke the window in attempting to strike a Chi-hose who was passing,
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