Two to Stay in Gaol It is doubtful whether the erring] wife who deserted her coolie husband in Hangchow realized at the tinie what far-reaching results her action would have, inasmuch as it led to the appearance of three men, none of whom she had probably ever seen, Wednesday; two were charged with assault by the third. The latter, according to his own story, was walking peacefully along the road on Tuesday when the first accused stopped him and hurled at his head the accusation that he was living with another man's wife. He blush ed (at least one hopes he did) and vociferously denied it. His accuser} pondered, and then suggested that] the balance of doubt which existed in his mind might be weighted with] little superfluous silver. Unhappily the party of the second instance led to see matters in quite the sine light and blows were struck. 'The second accused was called in by' the first accused and they committed a joint assault on the third man, the] Dattle finally being interrupted by an interfering policeman.—The Gist]
told the Court that the]
husband had deputed him is wife, a task which, he explained pathetically, had cost him a considerable amount of money. The Court was duly sympathetic and offered, nay pressed upon him, free board and lodging for three months, firmly declining any refusal. The second accused, lacking the other's gift of eloquence probably, was sent) to prison for one month.
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