Mr. Mauchan Summoned: by Former Chinese Clerk: The Case Dismissed Mr. R. B. Mauchan; of the Kiangnan Dock & Engineering Works,-was summoned before Mr. G. W. King on Tuesday for assaulting a Chinese employee, W. Yang, in the general office at the Dock on October 19.
Complainant's story was that defendant, for no reason at all, Struck him many, many times," more than he could count, -but perhaps from 10 to 15 times. His spectacles were knocked '20 fects away." He could not eat for three meals after the assault, nor could he talk loudly, owing to his jaw being painful. Witness produced a certificate given him by a doctor whom he consulted on the afternoon of the assault. He added that defendant had a very hot temper.
To questions put-by Mr. K. E. Newman, for the "defence, prosector answered that he was severely hurt and-the Magistrate. commented that defendant's ringcraft must have been rather accurate, Mr. Newroan—You were. upset considerably over the blows?—I lost much face.
Mr. Newman—Why did you wait for more than 12 days to file this complaint? I put it to you that you did not think of film, it until the question was raised of your no longer being with the Company.—Thhe Arsenal is quite a long way from Shanghai and I wished to complete my work here before coming in to make an official statement.
Mr. Newman—Why did not you come to the Registrar, when you came to. see the doctor? You
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