Kinipple, defendant, who had just corroborated counsel's version of the affair. denied being what is known in Shanghai as a "fresh" driver. Neither was the noise made by his car intended for the purpose of scaring the ricsha coolie:
The Magistrate—The only reason for the coolie dashing on to the pavement was that either he slipped on the wet road or, hearing the noise of the car, he turned_to the left?
Defendant—He must have been frightened by the noise of the car.
The Magistrate—Is that the only explanation you have to offer?
Defendant—Yes. He must have have been a new coolie from the The Magistrate—You have said that you were not responsible for this accident, so you passed on [s_this your usual attitude?
Defondant—Yes.
The Magistrate—If he had been a lady would you have stopped Defendant—Yes.
The Magistrate—Oh! T soc, if it had been a lady, you would have stopped. Because it was a man, you did not. Would not you have considered it a matter of courtesy to have. stopped?
Defondant—T did not want to stop my car, or be involved in a fight or argument on the pavement.
The Magistrate—So you drove away to escape trouble?
His Worship said he was not satisfied with this explanation. the offence was not in his view a serious one, defendant would only be fined $5.
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