cross-examination by Mr. Wing, witness said he was given a letter by Battistuzzi guaranteeing that nothing would happen to him. When the liquors were removed from the godown, ever}hody employed there knew about it, but witness could not say whether Giese] knew.
Roberto Albur, formerly manager of the Far Eastern Bank, gave evidence that, some time during the summer, Battistuzzi, who lived in the same house, asked him to sell 50 cases of vermouth, explaining that he could not do so himself, being an employee of Clerici Bedoni. Witness asked where the vermouth came from and was told that Mack had bought it from the bank, Upon asking why Mack did not sell it, witness was told that: he also could not do 90, because he was employed by Giesel & Ca. As a matter of friendship, having known Battistuzzi in Italy, witness gave permission for the vermouth to be sold in his name. Some time later, outside the French Mixed Court, Mack told witness that he had two barrels of real good whiskey to sell, but witness declined to have anything to do with it.
Mr. Wing—There was nothing' very terrible in. that!
Witness:—I don't know.
A Chinese clerk was next called and stated that, at Mack's request, he sold seven caseg of vermouth. Upon handing the proceeds, $70, to Mack, accused told him to keep the money "for lawyer's fees."
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