Wilkinson), assisted by Mr.
Maitland, prosecuted, and Mr.
Lewis defended.
Before proceeding to open the case for the defence, Mr. Lewis submitted that the prosecution had failed to produce sufficient evidence to showy conspiracy in the case. The Dulk of the evidence was extra fous, relating to an offence which occurred last year; and the only idence which possibly could be taken as showing anything in the nature of conspiracy was the otidtence of the amah, and her evidence did" not show there was any conspiracy at all between Mrs. Rowarth and Mrs. Davis.
His Lordship—I am afraid T a: against you there, Mr. Lewis, I think there is sufficient evidence to to the Jury.
Mr. Lewis then briefly opened the ease for the defence, contending: that the evidence which had bee: given in support of the charge of Conspiracy was flimsy and impalpfable. The whole story of the prosecution was without foundation.
Mrs. Rowarth in the Box, Mrs. Rowarth then gave evidence, briefly repeating her story that on, the day of the attack upon the Indian she-went to the house of her daughter (the second accused), arriving there at between 2 and 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and staying until abet 9 oclock, when che went to the picture show with her husband. Witness went on to say that she knew nothing about the amah leaving her daughter's house, had nothing to do with her leaving, and did not know she was working: there. She had no interest at all in her daughter's servants. As to the story of the amah, that witness had taken her food and money, this wa' not so. She had taken neither money nor rice, and knew nothing about it.
The Crown-Advocate (cross-examining)—When did you first hear of the assault on Pakhar Singh'. When I saw it in the newspaper.
You have heard it atuted that the amah left your daughter's house a fortnight before you were arrested.) Were you at your daughter's house at all during that fortnight?—I was there every day.
Did you discuss the Pakhar Singh case with your daughter?—No.
But it was rather a cavse eélébre in Hongkew, and would be especially interesting to his debtors?—never discussed it with her.
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