Two coolies who had been sleeping on the premises during the night as watchmen, according to their evidence, stated that some one came and opened the premises by force, but in reply to a question by the Bench one of them said that he had opened the gate.
Mr. Schuhl4What happened?
First coolie—foreigners and two Indians and some Chinese came.
Mr. Schuhl—What did they say!—They said to go out.
Mr. Schuhl—What did you do?—I refused to go and said that I wanted to get my bed, but they would not let me. Again I asked get to my bed, but could not.
Mr. Schuhl—What happened then?—The two Indians struck hands (witness showed the Court a large sore on the ankle and said that he had been struck with a stick). After that I went out.
Cross-examined by Mr. Haskell, witness stated that one Indian had a pole and the other a piece of bamboo, and that both Indians hit him, and that he could not get to his bed. In reply to a question whether the Indian had raised his stick over the shoulder, the coclie.answered in the affirmative, Mr.. Haskell—Which one hit you on the foot?—The one with the wooden club.
Mr. Haskell—Did you get your bedding?—No.
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