Witness.—He is too wise to do that. And so am I.
On the subject of the 10 barrels of whiskey, witness said that he sold 10 barrels of "real, drinkable whiskey" to Giesel and, according to prosecutor's own evidence, this had gradually been sold.
Counsel.—What are the barrels at your mother's house, then?
Witness.—They contain essence of alcohol, water and sugar.
Counsel.—What is that mixture supposed to be when you drink it?
itness.—It is only blending material used for stretching whiskey. It has got to mature for eight months or a year before you can_use it, Witness further explained that this was part of preparations he was making for starting on his own. Giesel had arranged to engage a German as his understudy, and he therefore knew that his days with the firm were numbered.
Mr. Wilkinson briefly reviewed the Crown evidence and asked the jury how they could believe that Giesel would have put his honour in the keeping of a man who was only paid what he was and was interested in the whole conspiracy, Battistuzzi had. been engaged in quite usual and proper work. Mack was not a shy talker and had talked a lot in the box. He was not the sort of man who would. be frightened into making totally unnecessary confessions in regard to complicity in a crime. Had his story been true he would not have made such statements.
Mr, Wing, closing the case for the accused, said the prosecution had been started hile criminal Giese! in the French Mixed Court, proceedings Were pending against
a prosecution which he thought would assist him in his defence in that Court.
The Crown Advocate—The whole of the proceedings were finished, save that judgement was reserved.
Mr. Wing replied that Giesel stated the proceedings when prosecution against him had got to the stage of argument.
"Glance at the personnel of this prosecution on whose evidence you are asked to convict," said counsel. "Giesel and at least two of the Chinese: witnesses have been convicted over the very transactions
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