Witness denied ever speaking of 2,000,000 rounds of rifle ammunition to complainant, Yang might have mentioned Mauser ammunition witness, but never in Crawley's pre-
Counsel then introduced a statement, which witness said he made under oath to Mr. Thurston Porter, U, S. Marshal, that Crawley had]
is agent in dealing with' representatives. There) was no objection to this exhibit, Dr, Sellett, in cross-examining, questioned witness at great length on his relations, where he was born, where his sisters and brothers resided, and on the citizenship of his father. In 1916 he opened his own business in Chungking, but he denied ever importing any arms. He was owner of the Cosmos Club and purchased beer from Shanghai for consuraption there, Counsel wanted to know why Widler had trouble with the Customs over a consignment of beer, witness replying that there were pistols in some of the cases, He denied that they belonged to him, and denied telling Mr. Karl Pederson, of the Customs, that the contraband belonged to him—they were the property of the general of the 1st Army, he added.
Dr, Sellett referred to the book Widler had written of his experiences in Szechuan, saying, "There is rot single denial that they were yours," witness replying," There's pot an admission either, neither is a non-denial an admission'
A lengthy exchange of words between counsel and witness took place about Widler's book, and the fact that he had forgot much that appeared therein, Witness reiterated that Yang Sen had kidnapped him, and had never charged him. Further discussions took place as to whether Widler was recognized by the Swiss authorities at the time of his detention and his release, six months later. Dr. Sellett insisted that the Swiss Government had notified the Jocal Consulate-General, that he was not Swiss, Witness finally admitted that in 1925 he had perfected his citizenship, whilst at home, "Widler's Fire Plac Referring to Widler'sgodown which. burned down in Chung! Dr, Sellett said, "There are alle tions that you set it afire:"—Witness, "That is a I
Counsel:—Is it still referred to as "Widier's Fire Place?" No, Mr. Moss objected, but his Honour overruled the objection.
Dr. Sellett insisted that Widler had been driven from Thibet, because he dealt in arms, supplying them to bandits, Witness said that the ollicials boycotted him, and because of business prejudices he had Witness began the armour business in 1925 at 227 Bubbling Well Road, his home was at 105 Avenue Ronul, and he now had another office at cil Road, the name plate being 8. Service. This meant secret service, and as he exit, he had about 100 agents who investigated the qualifications of prospective purchasers—he did not wish to sell to armed robbers.
Upon resumption after tiffin witinees admitted that the police raided
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