Gobonin (for the defence) was taken as he was to leave for Europe that day. Witness, formerly in the employ of the Russo-Asiatic Bank, lived in the LS.S. Apartments. On the night.in question, he heard a shot] in the general direction of where deceased's body was found, He membered, because his friend came in very late and inebriated _and awakened him. He looked at his! watch and saw that it was 8.42 a.m. but added that his watch might have been 25 minutes fast. There was no eross-examination, The! ease wis then adjourned. about 7 a.m, on April 14 by his room unate and another constable entering the room. He then went off to sleep Jagain, getting up at 8 a.m. and proceeding to his home at Kungping Road. He remained there until! nearly noon when he went on duty.
Dr. Fischer's Pronun Witness then continued his duty and at 3 p.m, went to a Chinese lanjzuage class. Soon after 4 pa went home, said witness, and a little fiater Mfr, Tvanovsky came in. Hi first words were "What a splendid machine you have." This was said is witness, and on ques-sarcastic manner. I was sur-
visitor received the answer that if he would ride in the car with him he would see the condition lof the car for himself, Mr. E. T. Maitland—Mr, Ivanovy (a witness for the prosecution) Idid not say one word about this conversation and moreover, it was never put to him by accused's counsel said the very said something which meant "scissors" in Russian, Judge:
Yes: I remember the i incident and the word.
At this stage, Dr. Wilhelu suggested that it was an appropriate yor had already got into touch with the man' referred to. time with his wife and the second: with his wife and another wor han'
In reply to further questions by] named Vera Lazaveth.
Mr. Maitland, accused said he did) At this juncture, Dr. Fischer not know of any other person io asked: the Court to' send for this Municipal employ whose name was|Weman so that she could testify time to adjourn and the Judge ae-j Mischa, His name was Mischa, but, regarding the statements made by: [cording granted an adjournment the name was a very common one. jthe Japanese to the police to the Questioned by the Judge, accused fect tnat he had seen accused with: said that he ret wined to Shanghai deceased on several occasions. from Harbin on January 1, and Mr.
Cross-examined by Mr. Maitland Defence Witnesses O'Brien came to see him about the) payment of the car at the begin ming After adjournment, two of Februa Accused promised to! witnesses for the defence were fs said to have offered to bay acpay O'Brien on February 14.
He' called, one being Miss Lazareth and' cused said the Japanese had' no /got $130 from his wi He did ut' the other was accused's wife. doubt made the statement purposely return the money to the Japanese].ezaveth said she had known accus-to injure him because it was from when he took the car back Lecau him that accused took his motor ear} ed's wife since childhood and was he wanted to press him for tt present at a party on Russian News back. With regard to tke pistols, ince of its price. accused had returned these to. their Year, when deceased was present. owner, whose name and address he Re-examined
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