nquest touching the death of nh, watchman, of 9 Seymour Road, wax opened at the General Hospital Kesar Singh said—I am No, 2 watchman at No. 9 Seymour Rond. 1 identify the body just viewed as that of Vier Singh, who wax No. 1 watchman at the same place. On Sunday a man who ix not employed anywhere—I not know his name: it is either Bisten or Kishen Singh; he has four brothers in the police—eame to our house with his four brothers to take fond. We are three watchmen living in the same house. There was another watchman from No 11 hone cow ty "frien renily we took it upstairs. There were nine men in the party altogether, and we ate and took a little wine. Sahar Singh, P. C. No. 407, and Bhula Singh, P. (. No, 219 (who were present), came from somewhere else. P.C. No, 407 was in fall uniform and the other constable was in plain clothes, When these men came up, Vier asked them why they came to his house, saying " You have nothing to do with me." The: two men, who had sticks in their hands, fell out amongst themselves—they abused Vier Singh and he abused them. Several glasses were broken. Then we and the others stopped the fighting and tried to send these two men away and they went downstairs. After this, Vier Singh said: *T will yo downstairs and turn these men out and shut the outer gate." He went downstairs. No. 407 and No. 219, who were standing in the door, struck him with their clubs. 1 peeped through the window when they were striking him and then went down When I got down ugh had fallen dow also, bnt when Bisten or Kishen Singh came dow they cleared out, leaving their sti The others went away at the commencement of the fight, s0 that there were only left myself, the No. 3 watehten or Kishen Singh, from No. 11. The police afterwards came and took deceased! to the hospital. Vier Singh had no stick when he went downstairs. - 1 saw No. 407 and No. 219 sta time I got there, Vier Singh was already on the ground and they were strip him on the back, We could not lift up Vier Singh as he was t to drag him along No. 407 has lately Vladivostok and when he came back joined the police, but was discharged Trecanse he was alway jk. Tdo not know of any quarrel between No, 407 and Vier Singh.
Sahar Singh, No. 407, asked if he had any questions to put. said: I had no enmity with him. He belongs to my father-in-law's house.
When the same question was put to Bhala Singh, No. 219, he replied: 1 never went there By the Coroner—No. 407 and No. 219 never took any wine from my house, They may have from somewhere else, Vier Singh had some wine and was a little drunk, i, August 7.
The inquest touching the death of Vier Singh, watchman, of 9 Seymour Road, was continued at LIB. ce Gourt.
Indian Police Constables 407 and 219 were brought into Court by an armed guard.
Kesar Singh, No. 2 watchman at No. 9 Seymour Road, was re-called. Witness was shown a plan of the premises No. 9 Seymour Road and in-indicated the place where Vie. Singh fell.
Hix Worship said that under Article he pro Singh, I. P. (. 407, and Bhula Singh, 1. P. GE. 219, with—manslaughter, and he would, therefore, proceed to hold a preliminary examination at the same time as the inquest.
Prisoners were then formally charged with the manslaughter of Vier Singh.
Warayam Singh deposed that he was No. 3 watchman at No. 9 Seymour Road. On Sunday about mid-day some other Indians came to the house and took food there with witness and the other watchmen. There were altogether nine men at the meal. Witness had taken his food and sgone ant to the laundry when accused went in. He did not see them go in. When he returned he saw an Endian Constable there and' Vier Singh was lying om the ground near the outside gate. The master then came up and ordered the constable to take Vier Singh to th hospital, Witness assisted the cov-stable. Before the detective arrive! deceased was taken to the bouse by enter of the master, He was-~ws ragged, but carried by three men ani witness. When witness left to got: the laundry there were eight men in room where they took food.
Kishen Singh said he had for brothers who came out to Shanghai reomit in the police, He and his far brothers went to No, 9 Seymour Beal on Sunday to take fond. me men there altogether. While were taking food the two accused came in, Vier Singh told them away and added that he was going Witheas's four brothers left at this time. When deceased went at the gate the two accused starts! ice. striking him. Kesar Singh went Vier's assistance and he was struck Witness then went down and rant wands them, Accused saw him coming and ran away, Witness and Kesr Singh dragged Vier Singh inside the big gate, ax he was too heavy to carry They threw some water on deceasal's head. The Indian P, C. then came up The master told them to take Vier ints ut he was too heavy, and wore trying to remove him a ive came along and taki Singh to the has In the room where they took ud Vier Singh shel each other about and some of the xluwes were broken, When deceased went out he did not have anything in his hand. Witness saw the ati which was stained with ground where Vier Accused had these in, There was not any serious trouble but accused were angry with They were abusing dee ceased when they left the room. They were immediately followed out by Vier Singh.
Saheal Singh, watchman of No. 1 Seymour Road, said on Sunday he went to take food at No 9 Seymour Roail. While witness was taking food he fell asleep! He did not know anything about the fight, Witness had drank a little wine. He was on night duty and did not get up till 6 pam.
Indian P. (, 196, Kashmir Singh, stated that he was on duty in Seymour and Weihaiwei Roads on Sunday' afternoon, At 3.20 pu. he was informa) by an Tndian watchman employed at No, 20 Gordon Rond, that a fight hal taken place, Witness proceeded once to the scene and found Vier Singh lying on the ground, in an nconscions condition, outside the gate of No. 9 Seymour Road. Deceasal's hhair was loose and covered with He had fallen on his face with his anes outstretched. Witness with assistance tried to get the man into a riesha, take him to the station, bnt the master came up and said was his watt man and they had better take him int:
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