In July he had been sent hack to America by the U. S. Government 4nd landed in Yortland Oregon. Last February he returned to China defendant had been on @rinking bout the ship had sailed without. him. All his papers including the "bogus" documents of hin citizenship had been left on board. This chip, defendant said, was to have guna to Manila cud may. be New York, may be New Orleans", Defendant-witness grew very excited when charged with having sworn to his American citizenship previously and said that he believed he came under the jurisdiction of the U.S, Court while he was in an American ship. "There's one weakness I've got," he said, "that's drink; T don't deny it'
After the Eclipse had sailed dqfendant had applied to Mr. Sarda, local lawyer, ing his Mexican citizenship out. A letter had been sent to the Mexican consul, Mr. N. F. Allman, who had given him letters of introduction to shipping concerns, which had not been what witness had wanted. Then he was sent back to Mr. Sarda with the information that an affidavit would be necessary. This would have cost Tis, 50 and defendant had been on the verge of getting the money somehow, encouraged by a Mexican friend here, when the following day he had been arrested for drunkenes. soon as he got out of this mess", defendant said he had a job] waiting in a new cabaret which was opening in Carter Road.
In discharging defendant Judge! Purdy said, "I am inclined to think his story is true for the most part, the only thing to do is to turn him over to the Chinese authorities in the Provisional Court. Defendant tarted to leave the courtroom' Jauntilyy but was detained by the three policemen who had escorted him there.
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