Accused's Statement in Wounding Case: Chinese Girl a Drill Instructor The Indian watchman charged with having wounded a Chinese girl named Tsang Wong-sz with intent to do grievous bodily harm appeared again before Mr. G. W. King at HM, Police Court last Friday, and was committed for trial.
The complainant, who stated that she was a teacher of drill at a school in the French Concession, told a story of being spoken to by the accused while she was proceeding along Thibet Road on Wednesday morning Inst. He asked her to accompany him to the Yih Ping Shan hotel and upon her refusing he first threatened her, bit her on the arm' when she raised her hands to pro-tot herself, and then drew a ki and almost cut off her right ear. Afterwards the accused went wita liber to Louza Police station.
In cross-examination by Mr. J. G. Priestwood, who appeared to defend, witness said she did not know whether the Indian was drunk or sober. She did not know him and, so far as she knew, had never spoken to him before, though she might have done so at Ewo mill where there were a number of Indians. He spoke to her in Chinese, swore at her when she refused to accompany him, then pinned her to the wall and drew the knife.
Counsel produced a photograph, 2 portrait of complainant, with the accused standing by, and witness, admitting that it was her portrait "taken in a dancing position
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