"It is the duty of a mother to ask her Joon for money," remarked the inter~ prefer, in an' aside to the Court, Pis.|She asked Jagir Singh to sond her either $400 or $500, but at the very cast $300, Lal Singh later amended this, and said she asked for rupees, not dollars.
Givi judgment, his Lordship Int is true that in this case it is Jonly one man's word against another's, but, quite exceptionally, T believe that the plaintiff in this case is telling the truth, and that the defendant ts not. ' I judge that simply and solely from the plaintiff's Jdemeanour in the witness-box and from the details which he has given Ime in connection with the loan.
"The story of the letter from the mother, and the home in India—these details seem to me to be true, Jand 1 have accordingly given judgment to the plaintiff in the sum of $206.80 with $11.50 casts."
He warned Lal Singh, however, that in future "he was not to issue promissory notes in the form of an jentry Ina book. Lal Singh saluted, Jeame forward, saluted again, and through his interpreter asked if he could have his stick back, the latter remarking that he was "old, and didn't smoke or drink."
"Very well." said his Lordship,' emiting, "but don't bring Kt into court In evidence, Jagat Singh, who described himself as a number one watchman, said that when the alleged assault took place he was suffering from fever, and seven other men were. in his room. In addition there was one Chinese whose nane he did not know. Having heard the noise fof the assault, these seven men went out of his house, and three of them Tater came back' and told him what had happene. After reluming rom a visit to the doctor, he was informed that the police were looking for him and he then went straight to the police station.
"This charge is entirely false," he declared, "and Tam quila innocent Tam doing my money lending bustness, and T have never committed any such offence, It Is the business of {this court to find out the truth".
The Registrar: The business of the court would be very much easier if we eou't ~Iways rely on the state-
"Either the complainant has beet Instigated "by others to bring th charge against me, or ho has. lost this brain through injuries", continued Jdefendant. "In October Inst the Jeomplainant brought an assault case Jagalnst ten persons in this court, and the told me to bring evidence against the accused, which I refused to do. T'sald T would never give false evid-
Questioned by Mr."MeDonald as to how many times he had been prison, defendant replied that ho had, been Ju prison twice, for Aghting and for being drunk, Mr. MeDonald: Are you a number one watchman now? I'am not work-Ing now because T am sick.
Mz. McDonald: You were dismissced from your position as number one watchman, weren't you? This is not Mr, McDonald: Were not you dismissed by Munshi Charagh Din on February 4? No, Mz. MeDonald: I put it to you that you were dismissed on February 4. Was 1 of the reason for your dismissal that you sent prostitutes on board ship1—No, T was never dismissed for this reason, Mr. MeDonald concluded by asking witness whether he had not a grudge against the complainant becatise nad dismissed him. Defendant denied this, and said that he was sick and was told to toke a rest until he was well again, At the conclusion of the cross-ex-Jamination, defendant applied for por-mission to question Mr. MeDonald.
Mr. MeDonald: He can put a knife jin my throat and then I might an-
The case was adjourned,
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