Inspector Fowley stated that at 2.80 p.m, yesterday Mr. Whitgob rang up the Sinza Police Station to say that a man had come to his residence and had caused a consid able disturbance. A few minutes Tater the accused came to the ststion with the complaint that he had visited $4 Bubbling Well Road to collect a debt of $1 and had been assaulted and cut on the forehead, with a knife. Medical examination showed that the bruises upon the man's forehead were not those of a knife but were probably inflicted by the accused himself, Mr, Whitgob when called upon to sive evidence said that the accused had been to his house that day to mend a water piping. Witness had, however, refused to pay him the sum of one dollar which he demand. ed until he knew that the repairs were satisfactory. The accused went away, but returned at 12 noon, saying that his gear had been detained at the station and that he: had no money to redeem it. He: was refused again and was told to} leave the house. He did s0 grabbed up a knife as he we Later he and another man returned while fe. Whitgob was resting. They pushed their way upstairs into the bed room and showed signs of wanting to fight Mr. Whitgod. They. were, however, forcibly ejected by: some of the bourders in the house: and were given over to the police: who had already been sunnoned. The accused was sentenced to one week's imprisonment, but reee!ved the payment of one dollar from the: complainant.
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