Weihaiwei, Sept. 3.
Before F. 8, A. Bocrxg, Esq., c..0., Judge, and Messrs. Sux Faswx and Mise Tso-rin, had given his decision. In this case they were a long way first in the|Rex.
Assessors. rv, Wang Lion-Hsi and Hsieh feld.
Lin-Shih.
His Lordship—Precisely. That seems the proper thing to be done. You can ask for an adjournment under the circumstances, and the Court of Consuls will rule as it thinks right.
Mr. Brandt, -in asking for an ad-
In this case Wang Liew-hsi and Hsieh Lin-shih were charged with the wilful murder of one Hsieh So on February 7 of this year by administering arsenic to him.
Mr. Francis Ellis appeared for the Crown, and the accused were: journment, said it was only just that his clients should be represented by Mr. Oppe.
Mr. McNeill objected. Ho was quite willing to agree to an order that the motion be withdrawn if not defended by counsel.
In opening the case for the prose-caution Mr. Ellis said that it would be proved that Wang. Liew-hsi was the son-in-law and Hsieh Lin-shih the wife of the deceased. The Mr. Brandt would give an under-evidence that would be given was
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