The prosecutor, Albert Giesel, then gave evidence bearing out counsel's opening statement.
Continuing in the afternoon, he stated that at the time of the seizure of the godown by the French authorities, accused told him that the stock seized included a quantity which he had bought either from or with an Italian friend. At the time of witness's arrest and release pending prosecution in the French Mixed Court, he sent for Mack and told him he would have to appear as a witness in the case, insisting that Mack must tell the truth. Witness said: "You see what tremendous trouble you have brought on me by your action. I am suffering in your stead." Witness told him he had reason to believe that his story concerning the purchase of vermouth was not true. Upon making inquiries among members of his staff he discovered a lot of irregularities. It had been impossible to ascertain the exact state of affairs. Accused admitted that by his own orders, 10 barrels of whiskey were removed to his mother's house. He asked witness to be lenient' with him, and promised either to pay for the whiskey or Yeturn it. Witness agreed that for the time being he would do nothing. After, the proceedings in the-French Court, however, witness told Mack thet he was bound to view of the information which had bring proceedings against him, in
come to light.
The statement already referred to was put to witness by Mr. Goldring and identified as having beet signed by the accused, but as evidence without strict proof as to how,+when and where it was made. Witness said it was made fat his request. because the French procedure required that written statements by all avitnesses must be handed in.
His Worship refused to admit the document.
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