A number of witnesses for the defence were called on Thursday.
Defendant gave evidence, saying that he was a merchant and was also treasurer and one of the directors Of the Sino-Brazilian Club. On the occasion of the alleged assault, complainant was in thie card room at the club, drunk, and abusing everyone in the room. Witness gave him a little lecture and conducted him out of the room and into the garden, where he left him in charge of the manager. Witness did not strike a blow, nor did he wear "brass bnuckles."'
In answer to Mr. Maitland, witness said he was a Rumanian up to the time of his registration at the Brazilian Consulate about three years ago. The Brazilian Club was licensed, but not in the name of any individual. There were about 50 members, and the club was used by visitors, but only on a member's introduction. The President' was a Mr. Scorar. All the witnesses who had stated that they saw witness strike complainant must have been committing perjury, since only one of them -was present at the time. "If they can prove they were there, then I'll be hung for it," said he, Mr. Maitland—Why should he prosecute you instead of the real man?
Witness—I must suppose he have some object, but I cannot see what it is.
The manager of the Club, Julian Cataran, corroborated defendant's story, saying that after Wiengarten had taken complainant into the garden, witness carried him outside the gate. He was in 2 helpless, crazy state, and fell down when witness let him go, and this was how he received an injury to his head. Witness had him placed in a ricsha and taken home. cross-examination, witness said he was, of course, unable to swear that defendant carried "knuckle-dusters," but his son-science told him that the thing was impossible.
Mr, Maitland-—-What your conscience tells you igs not evidence.
Mr. Snyder—Neither is it hearsay.
A. M. Rangel described complainant's removal from the card room, and added that he saw no blow struck.
Other evidence was called, and the matter was adjourned, Mr. Snyder intimating that he had half-a-dozen more witnesses for the defence,
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