for China Two.nssauit and battery cases, in both of which the defendants were fined 'a small amount, were heard jon Monday afternoon in the United States Court for China by Judge Milton D. Purdy. Both of the canes have been hanging fire for some time and most of the details were previously heard in the Con-'Tolar court, before the Commissioner, The first defendant was Francis Berndt, who was alleged to have assaulted Tom. Shing, a Chinese tailor om June 22, Defendant plead.
nilly after which his attorney, Dr. G. Sellett, " explained to the Court thet his aleut had owed a. tailor bill of $25, which he refused pay until the tailor returned a pair of trousers, which he had taken to repair. Dr, Sellett said that Shing cursed his client and took hold of him after which the latter, wishing to protect himself beemuse one arm was helpless and had on his spectacles, kicked the tailor, Medical examination proved that the injuries were almost, negligible. His Honour asked Mr. L.G, Husar, who prosecuted, if he hid anything, to say and was inthe charge was more technical one and. he believed that the charge did not, warrant more than a fine. The Court than fine} defendant G.§20 and. costs, The second charge was against 3.8. Cather, who was alleged to have sesaulted the Chinese chauffeur of Mr. F. W, Sutterle in front of the Flaza Hotel on New Year's night.
Mr. N. F, Allman appeared for the defendant and said that his client was driving his car away {from a parking space when it struck the Sutterle car and dansiged a hub cap. Defendant told the chauffeur to take his number, but the chavffour insisted on having his name. An altercation ensued during which the chauffeur and defendant exchanged blows, with a result that both were slightly injured, His client was not drunk, nor bad been drinking at the time, Mr. Husar also prosecuted in this case and when called upon by the Court to present iis case, said that believed the fight was a result of the chauffeur not being able to understand the defendant, 'A fine of G15, together with costs was inflicted. 2 you out of here. Why don't you try letting the liquor alone for a while and maybe you can get a job and get out. You can't drink enough Tiquor here in Shanghai to do you after you get back to the States. You can serve your 10 days, and after that we will see if we cannot something to get you back home.
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