The Archive · 1921

Attempted Murder Charge

Chinese Woman Attacked With Chopper: Sikh on Trial in Supreme Court The trial of Mula Singh, charged+ with wounding a Chinese woman with intent to murder her at a house in Urga Road on the morning of February 11, took place at H. M. Supreme Court on Tuesday, before his Honour Judge Skinner Turner and a jury composed of Messrs. R. V. Dent, F. 8. Gibbings, D. H. Read, E. E. Parsons, and H. G. Manwaring.

At the opening, his Lordship made certain observations, reported in another column, with regard to jury service.

Mr. H. P. Wilkinson (Crown Advocate) conducted the prosecution, and Sir. P. W. Goldring appeared for the defence.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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