Complainant was then cross-examined by Mr. Reader Harris, who first elicited the fact that he was without money.
"Then we may take it," said counsel, "there are friends behind you assisting in this prosecution?"
"I do not know," witness replied.
You had two lawyers appearing for you in the Police Court. Did you engage them?—There are persons assisting me, but I do not know who they are.
Has the Ningpo Guild got anything to do with it?—There is some likelihood.
Has Mr. Chang been assisting?—He helped to save my life, but I do not know whether he is helping} financially.
When Inspector Prosser's boy, whom he implicated, was sent for to the detectives' room, he saw witness still hanging by. the hands, but this boy was not called to give} evidence because witness had been! unable to find him since.
It was-next pointed out to witness that on the previous day he had seated himself in the witness box in the presence of his Lordship and the Court, without permission, whereas, according ta his: evidence, he had not thought it proper to sit in the presence of Inspector Prosser. His reply was! that he was not accustomed to the rules of the court, that Prosser was master and himself servant, and that at that time he was ingood health.
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