The hearing of the case in which Paul Schlumovitch, a Russian, is charged with being concerned, with two others not yet in custody, at No. 706 Yates Road on March 13, i obtaining $5,870 by means of false pretences, was continued in the Provisional Court, on Thursday.
Mr, R. T. Bryan, Police Prosector, asked the Court's permis-ion, in view of there being some doubt, as evidenced at the previous hearing, to insert in the charge the words "on or about" before the date on which the alleged offence was, committed.
Dr. Wilhelm, counsel for the defence, at once raised an objection, and Said that the Police could not convert the testimony of their own witnesses at that stage because they had realized there was a weak case.
He objected in strong terms to the faction of the prosecution.
Time Not Material Dis, Bryan countted, with "Di Wilhelm knows very well that the time is not the material element in this charge and, in any case, the Court would construe the charge to read on or about'. Dr. Wilhelm's arguments are a lot of rubbish and nonsense."
This started an argument between counsel, which waxed fast and furious, No sooner would one statement be made by counsel than his yined friend was up on his feet chicoting too correcting. it and Dr, Wilhelm fras-heard to say, object to Mr. Bryan talking like that. It is not fate for the Police Prosecutor to say things like that of me."
When accused was called to the witness-box, Dr. Wilhelm requested that Det-Sgt. Bebenin act as interpreter.
Mr. Bryan said that he had better object to Det-Sgt, Bebenin ay interpreter, because "he is a member of the Police force and Dr. Wilhelm might think that he would not translate in a fair manner Dr. Wilhelm aid that he was perfectly satisfied with Sgt. Bebenin as interpreter Accused denied the charge, and said that when the alleged offence was supposed to be committed he was in a theatre.
In cross-examination, accused said that he sold things and bought and that he did that he was unemployed. He ws only questioned as to his name and address, "I suppose the next thing you will be saying is that you were somewhere else when you were questioned," said the Prosecutor, which question brought forth the remark, "I'm afraid I don't understand the question," from Dr. Wilhelm.
"Sorry your English is so limited," was a sally by Mr. Bryan, to which Dr. Wilhelm retorted, "It sounds like the same nonsense which you spoke about just now."
Not Living by his Wits In reply to Mr, Bryan's remarks that he had been living by his wits, for the past two years and that he had never any real employment, se-cused said that he had been trading with Australia for about two years.
"Is your name in the Hong List? Or is it in the telephone directory?" asked Mr. Bryan.
"No, ring have been doing business." The Court reserved judgment.
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