"The return of His Honour, Judze Poter Grain, to Shanghai from moy where.H.. B. M, Supreme hurt for China sat on June 11, 12 and 13; to try 8 Indians who Kao been previotisly charged before the Consular, Court a Amoy in April, permits "of further particulars regarding thie interesting trial. Fudge Grain, was accompanied by the-Crown Advocate. Mr, A. G. Mossop.
Proceedings ware started against Karine Ah, Fazal Din, Kanin Bux, Fatteh Mahomet, Abdulla, Shadi Khan, Oman Ah, and Ah Mahomet T by the: Consular Court in April. Charge No. 1 put forward that Kanin Ah, on March 26, 1928 at the come: of Cemetery and Pukien Roads in Kalangsu shot at Rahiman with intent to do him grievous bodily harm, or to maim, disfigure or dis. able him contrary to section 18, of the Offences against the Person, Act, of 1861. Fazal Din was charged with, aiding and abetting Kanin Ah to commit the crime. A further charge brought against Kanin Ah stated that he had shot at Yousef Khan with intent to do him bodily harm, during the same affray, and that Fazal Din and Fatteh Mahomet on the same date aided and abetted Kanin Ah, In Charge 8, Kanin Ah was charged with having shot at Tong Pek-song with intent to do him todily harm, and Fazal Din and Fateh Mahomet on the same date were charged with aiding and abetting, Charges 4 and 6 brought out that Fazal Din and Kanin Bux wounded Rahiman, and that Kanin \Ali Pazal Din, Kanin Bux, Fatteh Mahomet, Abdulla, Shadi Khan, Oman Ah, Ah Mahomet I, Ghulam Mahomet Ah Mahomet 11, Mazeed Khan and Dowia had all on March 26, 1928, in a public street and highway; unlawfully fought and made affray contrary to the law.
All of them Bathed From evidence presented at the Consular Court hearing in April it was brought out that about 3.30 Pom. on March 26 a group of Indians Including an Indian watchman and several police were seen to be about to start a fight. They were warned off by & Chinese constable who told them not to fight, but the accused gathered further on at the corer of Cemetery and Fukien Road and commenced abusing each other, At about five minutes to 4 pin, the fight started near the sub-police station. Kanin Ah, the principal accused, had a rifle in his hand and put it in a loading position, accord ing to testimony, and several shots were fired, one hitting a Chinese tailor who' was walking along, and others wounding two Indians ichest. The Chinese pedestrian the sequently lost his hand through wound and the Indians recovered.
During t following evidence by all the wit-to accused and had statements to make, Ah, the chief accused, said that he wished to make a statement and the Koran was produced for accused to Swear the oath. Accused: "T have been in prison." My hands are dirty. T must wash them before I take the oath."
The Court.
"Fetch a basin and some soap.
Accused. I must have a bath and change into clean clothes, Court: In that case T will take statement to-morrow after he wanted baths the ease was remand-until the following day, this being April 5.
After His Honour, Judge, Grain, had received the evidence at the subsequent hearing this month the following convictions were entered Kanin Ah, found guilty and sentenced to five years and deportation; zal Din, sentenced to four years and deportation; Kanin Bux, three years and deportation; Fatteh Mahomed, two years and deportation; and Abdulla, Ah Mahomet, and Oman Ah, 12 months and deportation.
Other accused, namely Ghulam Mahomet,. Ali Mahomet 11, Mazced Khan and Dowla were found "not guilty."
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