Shanghai, Jan. 11.
Before G, W. Kie, Esq., Police Magistrate.
Rex v. Gulab Singh and Others.
Four Indians, named Gulab Singh, Bishen Singh, Amar ib and Tilkoo Singh, were brought up on remand, charged with being guilty of indecent behaviour at burial service, which—conduct was likely to produce breach of the peace. They were further charged with threatening the Assist-apt Grantbi at the Gurdwara, and with being drunk and disorderly at the Rifle Range and on the Municipal Council roads.
Mr. K, E. Newman appeared to prosecute, and Captain Barrett was also present in Court. The accused were represented by Mr. F. Ellis. The case is tried before Mr. G. W.
Kin, The Granthi was recalled by Mr. Ellis. Ho said it was the custom for all friends of the deceased and members of the Sikh community to attend funeral services. He was not aware that one of the accused was related to the deceased. He also told the Court the procedure which is followed at such ceremonies, stating that after the body had been washed, prayers were offered, and the body was cremated. It was a custom to put a ring (round the wrist), a comb and a pair of short trousers on the deceased providing he had worn them when he was alive. It was also a custom to pour scent over the body, but one of the accused, at the cere many on December 31, poured gin over the body. The perfume was always put on when the body was washed, and never *t the burning ground. 5 S.P.C. 399 also gave evitlence, ar said that when the Granthi be to pray Gulab Singh told him to go otherwise they would tear and place him on the fir Witness had never seen such a di graceful sight, and the excused feared no authority. Later on ti men went to the Gurdwara. Two'of them went int the sacivd \roon\
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