The misadventure of an American sailor who described himself as an off-and-on shipmate, was related in tthe U.S. Court for China on September. 11, before the Commissioner, Mr. Krisel, who passed sentence of month's imprisonment.
MeCueston, the accused, plondguilty to a charge of being drunk and: disorderly whilst under the influence of drink, in the New York ente in Noxth Szechuen Road on Tuesday, and with striking:
police officer, and the proprietor of the establishment, after the Intter Aad demanded payment for food and drink which the accused had ordered Sgphimeel? and three of his friends, [Cucston, a motor man, employ-board the William Benn now in, harbour, was alleged to have invited three of his shipmates, whom hho met in North Szechuen Road, to cafe after he had spent his money. He ordered four drinks and five plates of food which after being consumed he refused to pay cash ying that he had no money. Ho ked to sign a chit adding that he was well known, and so it would be: All right, "The, proprietor who w: then called, suid that if the accuse not the pay the bill which for $540, he would call a policeman, At.this MeCueston jumped up and ruck the proprietor on the face saying that he did not care went to gaol, "Japanese Constable 77 who was on. patrol duty saw this Jatter inident and while taking the accused with his friends to the station, was struck by him on the head and back staggering the constable, Two Sileh policenien quickly approached the scene and overpowered Me-Cueston and brought him to the station, Great difficulty was then exper-fenced by Inspector O'Dwyer, who 5 was assisted by two other constables, {in taking the accused ta thie Amer can gaol. In the struggle, which the accused put up, he kicked In-}gpector.O'Dwyer's hand, shattering]
his, wrist watch.
Aiter the Japanese Constable and the proprietor had corroborated Inspector,0'Dwyer's statements in cuilining the case; MeCueston. was asked if, he had anything to say. The. accused said that ho had noth-
-ing to say, but in reply to questions atsby the Commissioner, he stated ral people on the head and that was all.
'In' passing sentence " of one month's imprisonment..Mr.. Keisel said. that -if the accused were able to sign on the, William: Penn after September 21, he,.would. be into tu stench expr
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