Some time after this, the father of the girl, with a French officer Chinese policeman came it. Ling tried to explain and telephone to Mr. Maguire. He said he must wait for his master, but was not given an opportunity. Indeed, was arrested by Mr. Bathala. The French officer then wanted to handcuff him, but accused said that be would go quietly to the station. At the station, he was shoved behind the bars of the charge room and, ten minutes later, Mr. Maguire arrived with the girl and her mother, whom had picked up in the street.
Mr, Maguire protested loudly against the arrest of the boy and tried to explain what had happened, Inspector Henri then wanted to take accused away but Mr. Maguire objected and the boy was allowed to go away with him. Tt seemed that the matter then was finished, Dat, on September 8, accused was arrested again and "taken to the police station. Mr. Maguire went there and protested very strongly, on account of the warrant not being countersigned by the British Consul.
After a violent examination, Me. Maguire was handcuffed and taken' to the British Consulate, where he was released at once. In the meantime, accused had been put into the cells. where he remained until September 12. On the 10th, said counsel, he went to see the Chief of Police to ask for the release of accused under bail and explained that, in his opinion, it would be better for everybody concerned to let the matter drop entirely, as Mr. Maguire had promised to forgive the handeufling if accused were release ed. This request was flatly refused, counsel wrote to the French Consul-Genergl, protesting against this refusal. Following this letter, the boy was released on bail.
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