Plaintiff got ready and went off in a waiting motor-car, thinking he was being taken to see Mr. King. Buti the car stopped at Hongkew Police Station. "This is not Mr. King's residence," plaintiff exclaimed, when the car stopped, to which he received the reply: No, but you get out and you will see later." Entering the charge room, Hearne spoke to the sergeant at the desk and said: "You will keep this man till tomorrow morning, when I will take him to the Consulate." Plaintiff was then searched, his tie was removed, some money taken from him, and he was conducted to a cell, protesting that he had been arrested without cause and without a warrant. The police sergeant behind the desk said: "I am only carrying out instructions, as you {have heard."
Counsel then went on to describe the efforts made by complainant's brother erence to secure - his release that night. He saw Mr. G. W. King, who immediately said that he knew nothing at all about it, that he had neither issued a warrant nor given instructions for McDermott to be taken to the police station. Quite properly Mr. King added that, in these circumstances, it.was not for him to issue authority for the man's release.
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