Charge of Assaulting Russian Woman Fails: Houseboy and Constable Discharged The houseboy and Chinese constable charged with assaulting a Russian woman Tesiding in Range Road appeared on demand at the Mixed Court on Tuesday. At the first hearing, it. will be recalled, the houseboy alleged that his wages had not been paid. On ench of three occasions when he called at the house for his money, he said, inthe witness box, that he had been assaulted.
Mr. Maitland, for the Chinese constable, said that the story of the complainant was a most unlike Hy one, This was borne out by two independent eye witnesses, one of whom did not know. the second defendant. The other gave evidence which was perfectly clear and his Mary was exceedingly likely. To, believe the story of the complainant {it was necessary to believe that a Police affeer with " perfectly good record Went out at 5 pirny thet evening and assaulted "foreign toman of het door step when it vas Known shat other foreigners} twere about Moreover there' was reason for his assaulting her.
in the case of the other. three witnesses for. the complainant it quite different. One of them said that second defendant hit come plainant with a stick while. the other two said nothing about hitting her. "The" second' witness that defendant' had his stick his hand and that he had hold of complainant by the collar, Further the first witness said. that was present with the other wite weer while the. second. said. he was alone, and pulled away" both the boy" atid' the constable, Mr. Maitland asked the Court to dismiss the ease against the second accused hey could not convict fon evidence which was so incon-tent, inedible and "altogether loveable.
Mr. Sellect, who appeared for complainant, said that if the two witnesses had said exactly the same thing one of them most probably would not have been telling the truth, Substantially their evidence corroborated. Why should—they have made this accusation if it was not true? The witness's testimony was only one small episode and the matter should receive further investigation.
The first accused was cautioned Jand the second accused, the Chinese constable, was dismissed,
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