Cross-examined by Mr. Ward, complainant said he set up in business as a money lender five years ago, after having worked for 12 months as a watchman, at a salary of $23 per month. He borrowed money from other Indians to lend out himself.
In answer to further questions, witness said, that he had seen the young amah before, the first time being some five months ago at the house of Mrs. Davis in Haskell Road. Two days before the assault Mrs, Rowarth called at his house to pay interest due, so he had no complaint against her on this account.
How many people had you lent money to at the time you were assaulted {counsel asked, cannot remember," answered witness. About 30 or 40."
"And to some of them you had lent big sums like $2,0007—That is the biggest loan.
Asked "who this man Hassan Ah" was, witness replied that Hassan was a Mohammedan Indian and was his friend, but was not mixed up in the money-lending business.
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