Foreigner's Defence in Mixed Court Alleged to have taken an overdose of verona] and_cocaine, in an attempt to commit suicide, D. Sterenfiena, of 5 North Shanse Road, was at the Mixed Court on Monday discharged, the Bench holding that there was insufficieud evidence against him.
Det.-Sgt. Robertson said that he was called to accused's rooms by his landlady, Russian subject. He was found lying in bed, breathing heavily. Attempts to revive him proved unavailing, so he was removed, to hospital and detained. In his possession were discovered a bottle of veronal tablets and a phial of cocaine. The landlady stated that the accused had been locked in his room for 24 hours.
Prisoner—I have taken one pill because I cannot sleep. Sometimes I take two pills. At that time I had been a little drunk. It was due to brandy. I took two pills, no sleep, so I took three pills.
Answering a question by the Assessor, prisoner said a woman had been helping him, but of late she had sent no money.
Det.-Sgt.. Robertson—It is a woman who keeps a bar at Swatow. He has been unemploy-+ ed for two years and is a pimp.
After hearing further evidence, the Bench, as stated, came to the decision that it was insufficient, and dismissed the charge.
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