Court on Thursday afternoon Judge Tseng and Mr. S. L. Burdett, Senior Consul's Deputy, N. Skolnik, an 18-year old Russian, was charged with ca riesha coolie early last month in fan alleyway off North Szechuen Road.
Court Inspr. Jefferson appeared for the police; Drs. 0. Fischer and Withelm appeared for the defence and Mr, Y. T. Van watched the proceedings on behalf of the family of the deceased ricsha coolie.
At the outéet of the-ease, Court] Inspr. Jefferson stated that the police had no further evidence to offer. A Portuguese who was understood to have witnessed—the assault could not be found.
Dr. Fischer stated that accused had acted in self-defence, which he was entitled to do in accordance with Article 16 of the Chinese Code, which provided that accused acted in self-defence when he defended ither himself or another "person. However, the Jewish Charity] Association had decided to assist accused by contributing to a com. passionate grant which it was proposed to give to the family of the dead coolie, $350. Dr. Fischer expressed his' deep sympathy for them and pointed out that deceased only] earned $10 a month on which he supported ten persons. The amount it was proposed to give was an adequate one, Although this compassionate grant was being made, it did not mean an admission of guilt on the part of accused.
Mr, Van said that, in the circumstances, he was prepared to accept the sum on behalf of the family, and withdraw the change, and leave the matter in the hands of, the Court.
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