The French Mixed Court was again crowded last Friday, at the resumed hearing before the President, M. Crépin, and Magistrate Nich, of the charges brought against the German, A. Giesel, head of Giesel Ca., of being in possession of various liquors alleged to be spurious. The proceedings. were marked by frequent outbursts by defendant, who protested that he was ignorant of the exact nature of the charges brought against him. A further charge, of selling wines in the French Concession with false labels, having been jhe. brought against the accused, at the request of M. H. lo Gouellec (prosecuting), the case was again adjourned.
Dr. O. Fischer (for the defence), in a speech lasting two hours, said that the most important point for the Court to consider was not whether there was proof that the defendant had sold the liquor and put false labels on the bottles.
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