A case was heard in the Frenclr Mixed Court on Sept. 17 by MM-Nich and @'Hooghe, when a causing the death of a conta Chinese chauffeur was' charged wit
M. J. Barraud appeared for the police and the family of the accused. and M. E, Nouvenu defended, The case for the prosecution was that accused wag driving a car ire the Concession and that attempted to cut in between a vicshi and the side of the street. In the: riesha was a reporter of the "Shun-pao." As he tried to cut through, two dogs got in front of the car and accused, in order to avoid running over them, put on his brake and his car swerved, knocking the riesha over and killing its occupant.
'M, Nouveau said that the case was' one in which humanitarian: reasons were involved, Accused attempted to avoid hitting the.dogs: and th matter was purely an ident beyond accused's control.
Judgment was reserved, $5,000,000 worth of
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