Joly 23, the further hearing lof, the case in.which Constatin [Paviovich Vortzovich, a Russian seaman, is charged with the murder lof Revel A. Philipovich, Russian boatswain of the str. Chin Kwang, [at 6.20 p.m, on May 27, 1927, was held before Judge Hsiung and Mr. C.D, Meinhardt, Senior Consul's Deputy.
1At the last hearing the case was adjourned to permit of an investiga. tion being made by mental experts as to accused's mental state, his defence being that, at the time of the offence, he was temporarily. insane.
Experts testifying on July 23 were Dr. Martha D. Collins, attached to the Margaret Williamson Hospital, West Gate, Shanghai, for the prosecution, and Dr. Roberst Assistant Health Commissioner the 8. M. C., and Dr. A. Bary.
Dr. Collins gave as her opinion that accused was not insane at the'
Aline of the offence, while opposite views were held by the other experts, 'There were many heated argu ments between Mr. R. T. Bryan Police Prosecutor, and Drs, Robert-ison and Bary, and Dr. Wilhel counsel for the defence. At one stage," Dr. Robertson' made an attempt to leave the Court, saying that he objected to being insulted (the Police Prosecutor having referred to ease in the U. 8, Court rejeently when "even experts have different opinions at times.") However, Mr. Meinhardt thought there was no justification for Dr. Robertson leaving the Court and advised him to stay.
Dr. Bary. registered indignation when the. Police Prosecutor questioned him regarding his qualifica-{fons to put forward an opinion on the accused's mental state, and said that he could not produce any diplomas because of the fact that "during the chaos created by the Bolsheviks" he had lost them, but told the Court the various univer-ities and colleges where he had studied, and also produced a large number of letters from various helm, counsel for th: defence, also threatened to leave the (Court, but was dissuaded by the Depaty and resumed his seat.
"You're nothing but a big bull You come here and try to bu witnesses; you bully the police jand now you are trying to bully me. But I won't have ity" said the Police Prosecutor, during' the hear: ing.
The accused said that he admitted stabbing the deceased, and told the
Jand after the stabbing affray. He Court feat what he had felt store also said that he suffered from fits.
The Court reserved judgment.
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