Waine V. Warpula, a Finn, appeared on remand, charged with attempted murder, at the Mixed Court, on Wednesday, before Magistrate Tsang and Mr. Hutchison. Mr. R. ©. Faithfull- prosecuted, and Mr. J. B. Davies appeared for Warpula.
The complainant, Mr. Jensen, said that on the night of the 14th ultimo he occupied a room adjoining that of the prisoner's at No. "18 Chaoufoong Road, a private boarding house. Witness went to bed at 11.30, and the prisoner returned to his apartment at 12.30. For some while he (the accused) used most abusive language, saying he had no use for any white man.—Later on accused fired a shot on the landing, a blank cartridge. H& fired two more shots and a bullet came through the door of witness's room. The man_said he would "'take better aim next time."
In cross-examination, Mr. Davies suggested that there had been a lot of bad feeling between witness and Warpula. Mr. Jensen knew, counsel continued, that the prisoner had been on familiar terms with Mrs, Jensen, and- had told the prisoner and others that he would "get him at the first chance." The witness firmly denied that such was the case.
Mr. Davies—I put it to you that on the night in question you went mtg My. Warpula's room and pulled out a knife?
Witness—That is untrue.
A Chinese night houseboy, employed by the proprietor of the boarding house, said that when the accused returned home at 12.30 a.m. he was drunk. He ordered a bottle of beer, and while witness was waiting for the accused to sign a chit for the liquor, he produced a rifle.
Capt. Arthur Dixon testified as to the good character of the accused, who, on the day in question was practising at the Rifle Range from 9.30 a.m. until one o'clock.
The case was then adjourned.
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