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Hira Singh was admitted to hospital with two bullet wounds in the abdomen. Witness operated. One of the bullets was still in Hira's! bods, though the man was now considered-out of danger.
Man Din, another Indian, who! said he was a watchman at the French Dock, deposed to being present when the shooting took place. Three or four shots were fired, after which accused ran away. Witness blew a police whistle, which brought 'a foreigner on the scene, Ganda Singh said he had known Balwant Singh* for about four months. They had once lived together for a month. Accused came to him after the shooting, asserted witness, and told him about it, Witness asked Bulwant why he had done it, and the latter replied it wax because of 'a shameful thing, which he could not, relate Would remain shameful iis family for many generations. Witness then related how he want to the police station, Cross-examined, Ganda Singh denied that Bulwant Singh told him attempt at sodomy. Bulwant a piece of stick and a rag for the purpose of cleaning a revolver.
Mr. Harry More, an accountant employed at 283, Kiukiang Road, related hearing three revolver shots, fired on the morning of August 3. He looked out of his office window and an Indian running west rd. Witness caught a glimpse of the man's face, and noticed that he was young looking, slightly built and clean shaven. He was wean a white suit and a turban, and he turned into Thibet Road, witness observed that there was " revolver in his hand. On looking below, witness saw his watchman lying the pavement.
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