said he agreed that this was a case which did not call for long argu-fients. One oF two points had struck him in the evidence given. 'At the time of the attack the only light coming into the Sergeant's room was from a street lamp, and was after the attack that' the Lights in the room were switched Tt was possible that the Serg-meant asleep with his bed partly on the verandah and partly in the room might have mistaken his assailant, was a nse of a number of wit nesses swearing that the accused was the assailant and the other: swearing that he was not. The first question is did the to kill, if s0 why did he use light food chopper? If he had gone just to do sorite bodily harm to the Sergeant then he could see the f the weapon he used. The of motive had not been His Lordship, after pointing out to the jury the difference between the two charges, called upon them to retire to consider the verdict.
After a retirement of a quarter of hour the jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty with intent to murder.
His Lordship then adjourned the proceedings until the following day, when prisoner would be brought up for sentence. twelve Years.
July 26. placed in the dock singh was asked if he had to say why sentence should assed upon him. Not the sign of emotion crossed the countenance of the convicted Sikh. To the Judge's attention, he replied: "Nothing."
Passing sentence, his Lordship id: "Bishin Singh, T have given Tot of thought to this. I have been endeavouring to find something in your favour. You are a young man with a good record. For some reason oF other which we have not ascertained you attempted to murder Bishin Singh with a knife, and itis only by the merey of God you did not kill him. "As itis, the jury from the clearest of evidence have of a very serious rerything that could for you had been said. have the power to send you to prison for life. Tam not going to do that. Tam giving" you sentence which will be a lesson for you and others. I imprison you for 42 years with hard labour. - You will be sent-to Shanghai and afterwards complete your sentence in Indi
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