The Archive · 1927

Medical Evidence

Dr. Cecil Bennett, said that he.was pay?—No.

Counsel—Tum toward the Judge and speak 2 little louder. This no secret.

Councel—And Cohen has no liability?—It is a limited liability com-any.

Mr. Harris (aside)—Very limited. resident medical superintendent at the Shanghai General Hospital. On July 5, witness saw the complainant at the hospital at 4.30 p.m, Complainant appeared to be dazed and had already received medical attention at the Yoliee hospital. He was suffering from eight wounds in the head, five-of which already had been stitched up. They were deep and contused wounds and could be probed to the bone. One wound had three stitches, three other wounds two stitches, "one wound had one stitch and the others were of a more superficial nature, Bleeding must have been considerable but at the time, of witness' examination of the complainant, bleeding had stopped. There were also broad weals extend. ing from the shoulders to the small of the back. Witness was of the opinion that the injuries were caused by blows from heavy sticks. Complainant was admitted to the has pital and was discharged on July, 18. It was necessary to detain the patient as sepsis might have ensued. in the wounds,

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