The case against Jhiman, Loch. man, Sodagar, Thaman and'Foujar Singh, charged with rescuing Chanan Singh from the legal custody of the Police, was resumed at H. Police Court before the Registrar} (it, CH. Haines) on January 6 faving "been adjourned from December 30, Mz. Tycho Wing apred for first and fifth accused, while Mr. R. S. Winter, Assistant} Municipal Advocate, appeared foy the prosecution.
At the commencement the Regis-war informed the accused that he had not yet decided whether their cases could be tried summarily or should go tothe higher court, and that he would first of all hear the evidence.
Detective Sub-Inspector _Thomas Hill im-evidence: stated-that at noon con December 28, he went to the Gurdwara in Paoshing Road, a evidence He recognized as Jhiman Singh the man alleged to have seized Sel. Hill's wrist, Witness. stated that he was lifted and pulled away from the prisoner, and alleged that those who did this were Lachman Singh and Foaja Singh, second and img Ath accused respectively, In reply to Mr. Wing, witness stated that Chanan, Singh escaped from hospital while in cus-He did not know whether Chanan was in an excited of nervous condition, Witness. admitted that it was a Council has pital and very comfortable, and that he would just as soon be' there as anywhere cise. Witness did, not know how long Chanan was at the Gurdwara after leaving hospital, Mr. Wing asked witness if he had informed any of the Gurdwara officials that Chanan was a sick man, witness then asking "what officials?" and Mr. Wing stating that there must be "bags of them." Witness stated "Certainly not."
Coytinuing, Mr. Wing arked wit ness if he had not thought it better to tell the Gurdwara authorities that Chanan was sick or off his head before trying to arrest him, witness replying that he had already told the Chinese Police. The affair took place in Chapel and was a matter for Chinese authority Asked by the Registrar as to what was the point of his questions, Mr. Wing pointed out that Chanan sick, and in his condition he tically went to his coigionists. "If the police officers had first gone to the Gurdwara thorities there would have been no trouble, The Registrar ordered that both be remanded in custody.
On January 7 continuing the evidence for the prosecu tion, DetSgt. J. G. Crighton said' that at noon on December 28, in company with D/S/ I. 7. Hill, D/S/ IS. V. Gash, and Sih Ha dar 102, he went to the Gurdwara Chapel, with the- consent of the Chinese authorities, to take Chanan Singh into custody. From the compound of the Gurdwara they Chanan Singh standing on a verandah in the living quarters. Entering, they arrested him, Due to hin becoming violent, they handcuffed him. There were about 70 other Sikhs in the compound at the
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