before Mr. I. T, Morris the case was continued, in which Mungal Singh, Katar Singh, Sohan Singh and Ujager Singh were charged with disorderly conduct and with being in Possession of offensive weapons (brass-bound sticks) at about 12.30 m. on October 10 in Kiukiang, Rond. The first three were further charged with assaulting Sikh Havildar 469 and causing him actual Mr. E. T, Maitland prosecuted for the police and Inspr. J. F, W. Milne watched the proceedings on behalf of the police, The first three de-fondants were represented by Int J. G. Priestwood and the fourth was, undefended.
Sikh Havildar 469 was called and that while he was on duty in Kiukiang Road.on the night in question, a Sikh watchman came to him and' told him that some Sikhs were making trouble, Witness went to the place (near Szechuen Road) and asked them to come with them to the station. On the way Sohan Singh struck him with his stick and hit him in the eye with his fist. They struggled and fell to the ground and in the melee Sohan' eye was hurt, A Sikh police ime upon the scene and was as ited by Mungal Singh and Kat Singh. Finally Sub-Inspr. Beer and other Sikh and Chinese police came up and helped take the disturbers in custody.
This evidence was corroborated by Sub-Inspr, Beer and other police witnesses. The former said that he arrived on the scene after the fight vad taken place. The second and fourth accused were being held by the policemen, the third had hold the Havildar while the first had fall four of the large sticks and wax trying to get away. He ordered all of them to be taken to the station,
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