asa Deroy A murderous attack upon a Sikh was the subject of proceedings in H. M. Police Court on Thursday before Mr. Peter Grain. Mrs. Judith Rowarth, aged 63, residing at No. 1386 Woosung Road, was charged with being concerned in an attempt to murden Bakkar Singh. The complainant, who is a money lender, appeared in court with his head swathed in bandages, Mr. E. T. Maitland appeared for the prosecution and Mr. C. Mansel Reece for the accused, who pleaded not guilty.
Mr, Maitland, in shortly stating the facts of the case, said the prosecution was not going to suggest that the accused actually struck or attempted to strike the wounded man, and the case against her would be that she and a Chinese woman not yet in custody were decoys in thd crime. The complainant was @ money' lender, and on a Monday evening the two women visited his house. He was then assaulted by three or four Chinese and the women ran away.
Dr. N Hay Bolton described the injuries of complainant on his arrival at the General Hospital. His head was badly slashed, there were five wounds about his neck, and his jaw was fractured in five places. He was also wounded about the body and had an injury to one hand which necessitated its being amputated. This could not be done at that time, however, complainant being too weak to stand an anaesthetic. It was not thought he would recover, and his dying depositions were taken two or three days afterwards.
Evidence of arrest was given by Det.-Sub.-Inspector Quayle, who said that accused made no reply. when the charge was read to her.
Upon this evidence, the prosecution asked for a remand, and Mr. Mansel Reece suggested that accused be released on $500 bail.
His Worship said the case was too serious to allow of this, and remanded accused in custody, saying that she would have every opportunity of consulting her solicitor with regard to her de-
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