Harry Langstrasse, "a German engineer, appeared in the Provisional Court, on July 19, before Judge Liang and Mr. ©. D. Meinhardt, Senior Consul''s Deputy, charged niting Miss R, M. Riewst, ig her with his clenched fists at 340 a.m. that day at 16 Soochow Road.
Evidence was given that accused had visited the house in the earls hours of the morning and had had, quarrel with the complainant.
Accused alleged that the complain-fant had bitten him on the finger and, in proof, displayed a bandaged ight, while the complainant charged Langstrasse with having punched her about the body. Eventually the Police had to be called in and, on accused refusing to leave, he had to forcibly removed. He was than taken to Central Police Station, where he was. detained till his Sppearance in Court.
There was much display of evasion and. non-committal statements when the Police Prosecutor land the Judge tried to find out the nature of the premises at 16 Soochow Road. An American last witness said it was a cabaret and, when asked by the Judge if beer was sold, replied that it was not sold but given away.
put it to you that it is a house of ill-fame," said Mr.-Bryan.
"Lin not going to say what it place." replied -witness. "I don't own the
Not even evidence by the two constables who effected the arrest the accused could give the Court fany light on the matter.
Cayne admitted no knowledge 9 to what sort of a place it was. In reply. to the Police Prosecutor's question as to knowledge by common repute, the constable said he had no such knowledge; he had only been in the "Central District for four months.
Th reply to Judge Liang's inquiry as to it being a cabaret and if it had a licence, P. C, Coyne said that there was no licence-plate outside the door.
'The Court imposed a fine of $10, or five days' imprisonment, and the charge-sheet was endorsed by Mr, Meinhardt as follows:
"The evidence produced in this case indicates that a brothel is being conducted at "16 Soochow Road, The Police also appear to be aware of the character of the place. Tt would, therefore, appear to be incumbent upon the Police to prosecute the proprietor."
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