At Thusday's hearing, when Mr. L. Battistuzzi was called for the prosecution, the Magistrate said that the depositions showed that the witness had been acting with Mack in committing at any rate what under British law was an alleged crime He would therefore nat be obliged to say anything to incriminate himself, if he were liable to any penalties under Italian law.
Examined by Mr. Goldring, Mr. Battistuzzi said he worked during the day for Glerici, Bodoni and after five o'clock in the evenings at Giesel's godown. The liquors there had been spoiled. He was employed to fix them. He never filtered wine, but some vermouth, beer and other liquors. Mark once had some vermouth which he intended to sell. He asked Mr. Alba to make ovit a false receipt as he did not wish the Chinese to know that the liquor came from the bank. Defendant. introduced witness to M. Bilumenthal, who wanted to buy cognac and other liquors. Mack asked witness if he could make the brandy required. He agreed to do so. making the liquor with grappa di mercato, alcohol, water, and essence. Witness did not know where the alcohol] came from. The new brandy was bottled and taken away. There was an agreement with M. Blumental for selling cases of it. "Mack suggested the terms of the agreement just as he was going away. M. Blumenthal wanted to have affixed to the "new" brandy the marks of Hennessy and Martel. The agreement: also specified for i00 cases of Noilly Pratt vermouth and some John Haig whiskey. M. Blu-_menthal gave Mack a cheque for $1,000. The cheque was made payable to him and cashed by Alba; witness afterwards receiving $109 on account for his services.
The Magistrate—Where is that brandy now?
Mr. Goldring—I_ think it is in the custody of the French police. T have been trying to see it during the last three days.
Proceeding, Mr. Battistuzzi. said there had never been any airrangement made between the parties with regard to a division of profits, The first intention was to make the brandy elsewhere, but having no suitable machinery they made it in the godown. Witness held -a diploma qualifying him og an "enotechnien" of wines. Mack made
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