Amar Singh appeared before Mr. G. W. King on Monday charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Miller Road. and with having assaulted three Sikhs, on Saturday afternoon. The story of the three complainants was that Amar attempted to enter a mill and, being drunk, was ejected and became violent, drawing and attempting to use a pocket knife, with which, however, he only caused a few scratches.
Defendant's tale was that, while passing the mill he was invited to go.into the watchman's hut and take a cup of tea, but excuse ed himself on the ground that he was drunk and wanted to get home Because of this refusal to Seent hospitality, he was assault-
Thig explanation did not altogether appeal to the Magistrate, and Amar was fined $10 or seven days.
A plea was made in the Mixed Court on Wednesday morning for the disposal of the acquired property of the defendant, at large, who forged the signature of Mr. H. Krull to the four cheques amounting to Tls. 11,000. Accused who had been employed by the Admiral Line on various occasions copied the signatures of Mr. Krull, who told the Court that they were false. The document, had been honoured by the International Banking Corporation who were victimized to the full extent,-and Mr. W. Chalaire. attorney for complainant, asked that the motor-car and furniture be sold and the proceeds paid into the bank. An order was made that an auction. either public or private, be held but that the returns should be paid- into the Court, pending the decision of a civil action to recover.
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