Mr, Ward said that, at 9.30 p.m, on July 29, Kishin was alive, About midnight he was dead, having been most brutally murdered in his sleep. He had beea tabbed in five places. "Two of the riseners were known to have been quarrelling with the deceased and at least two of them also were concerned in a meeting of Sikhs at which there was a discussion of the advisability of killing certain Majhas, The deceased was a Majha.' A friend of the deceased who lodged with him was awaker ed on the night of the murder by a number of men who seized him by the throat and, with throats, Gered him to keep quiet. It was on him that the Crown depended for the identification of the prisoners and the dise stood or fall on that, Mr. L, J. Hughes, of the Public Works Department, proved some plans of places. concerned in the ease, and Inspector F, C. Bridger, the Finger-print " Departme S.M.P., proved some photograph:
Dr."A. D. Wall said that the d ceased had four stab wounds in the neck and one in the chest. Hemorrhage from two of the neck Wounds caused death. They indicated that he was stabbed from behind his head whilst lying down and probably he struggled and! then was stabbed again as he sat up. They were not self-inflicted and were caused by a knife with 4 blade about a half-inch broad.
The Judge—Is there any exhibit in this connexion.
Mr, Ward—There was one but it was in relation to Chanan Singh, who has been discharged.
Hazara Singh, a watchman, said that he used to live in. Kishin Singh's quarters at the Japanese School, On the night of the murder the deceased woke witness about 9 Welock and ached witness if he was asleep.
Mr. Ward—And being nesely akin to the Irishman, you said you were,
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