A conductor in defendants' employ, examined by Mr. Lipson Ward, said that in the first-class part of the car all the sides were occupied, "but some people could sit down if they wished."
Counsel—What do you mean? They could sit down by squeezing between the others? More of this overcrowding? (Laughter).
Witness—No people were standing.
Plaintiff, witness continued, was leaning against the motor controller on the platform, reading a book. Witness saw a sparkle of light, accompanied by no noise, No one cried out. The foreigner just turned after the flash. On jeaving the car he did not seem hurt or ill in any way. The spar. was caused by the -wire breaking near the trailer.
Police-Sgt. George Mesling said plaintiff came into the charge rosin at Hongk: w Police Station bette 12 p.m. Witness made an entry in the rough report book.
Mr. E. T. Maitland—I appear on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, your Worship, the book is privileged—The Judge—I am not your Worship, please Mr. Maitland I have got past that stage.
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