The Judge:—What right have you to come to Court to give evidence?
Mr, Muir:—Every right. As representative of the Tramway Ca. 1 fam here to ask the Court to release this man pending a charge. The rules of procedure say that a complaint in writing must be lodged with the Chief Clerk. Pending such a charge, I demand his release. That is only justice and 1 submit that it is unfair to keep accused in custody.
The Judze:—Are you asking for his release on security?
Mr. Muir:—For what has he to put up security? There is no charge against Sub-Inspr. Shellswell said the! police had no charge against accused, He was detained at the instance of Judge Liang pending the production of $200 security.
The Judge:—Accused is charged with negligence, accenting to the witness.
Sub-Inspr. Shellswell stated that there were no police witnesses, to that effect, Mr. Ts objected to the cvidense given by Mr. Muir, and Mr. Muir retorted that he had no grounds to object. He was there as representa-ive of accused.
Complainant said that he did not} witness the accident. He was told by a friend, who saw everything, that his mother had tried to board the tramear when she fell. If the gate had been dozed, she would not Ihave tried to board the tram, The Judge then made an order that accused should be remanded in custody.
The Deputy's Protest Mr, Stevens objected and entered the following protest:—"This accused was ordered by the Chinese Judge at the inquest to furnish $200" shop security. No charge Whatever was preferred against the azeased at the inquest, nor is he now legally charged with fan offence against the laws, ""As no act constitutes an offence unless the same is specifically made so by law, the order for bail and the present order for a remand of the accused in custody are, in my opinion, very unjust and evidence of an appalling disregard of one of the most elementary" principles. the Taw is the solemn duty of the Judges of this Court to uphold and enforce, "Unless a Jogal charge is property preferred against. the accused, further detention is illegal and the Police should effect his release."
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