Accused then went into the witnesg box and was swarm She said she was 63 years of age and lived at 1386 Woosung Road. She knew Bakhar Singh and last saw him on the afternoon of May 1, when she called on him to pay interest due on loans. Witness attended the show at the Isis Theatre on the night of May 4. That afternoon between 2 and 3 o'clock she went down to the house of her daughter (Mrs. Davis) in Kwangtung Road, and spent some time in sewing and looking on at a game of mah jongg, and was joined there by her husband between 5 and 6 o'clock. Later on Mr. Pereira called, then Mr. Marques. Her son, Mr. J. L. Stuart, came in to say good-bye as he was leaving Shanghai. Dinner ing which witness's husband was served. at about 8.30, foilow-
suggested going to the pictures, They left the house a few minutes after 9 o'clock to go to the Isis Theatre, remaining there until a few minutes after 11 o'clock. She could not remember the name of the picture. Aifter leaving the theatre, witness went straight home with her husband.
Did you see Bakhar Singh that day or that evening?—No.
Did you call at his house 1—No.
Did you know anything at all about this attempt on his life CROSS-EXAMINATION, In answer to the Crown Advocate. witness was unable to say whether the Chinese girl who had been at her daughter's house left after this affair; she had never asked Mrs. Davis about her.
I have got to put it/ to you, that with a house full of people playing mah jongg, and yourself.not playing. yow could have been out of the house from a little after 7 o'clock until a little after §?—I was never out of the house.
When did you first hear of this trouble to Bakhar Singh—I saw it in the paper.
Did yow speak to your daughter about it?—I never mentioned a word to her.
The Crown Advocate—Do you know of any reason why Bakhar Singh should say that' you and this Chinese girl went to his house and Ied him astray im regard to payment of a debt?—I no not know. I was quite menly with him.
How is it you particularly remember this day 7—I don't know. It was the same as any other day.
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