A ricsha coolie appeared at ELM. Supreme Court on Monday to claim $20 on a judgement summons against Mr. J. G. Warren.
Defendant, who stated that he wes not present at the hearing because he had made a mistake in the date, gave evidence that he engaged coolie in the street, and he worked for about three weeks. He never came on wet days, excusing him self by saying that he wes, sick, Witness had already paid him and offered him another $5, which he refused. He assaulted witnes*? in the street and he had fo take him to-the police station.
Upon his Lordship pointing out that judgement had already beet given, defendant asked if he might appeal. Perhaps his Lordship could make an, order for payment at the rate of $1 a month.
His Lordship—Did you strike your master?
Plaintiff—How can a neshd coolie do that?
His Lordship ordered defendest to pay $20, reducing the amount ofthe original judgement by $4.
Tue armed robber who was captured by Mr. H. E. Gibson in the "battle"? of Mohawk Road last week died from the effects of his wounds on Saturday. The ay, Waung Kung-zee, was seriously i0- jured in the shoulder as the result of his encounter with the police
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