Case Dismissed in U. 8. Commissioner's Court ton, U.S. Come!
Witness ordered him not to drink, but the latter declared that he would. He then tried to take flask and glass from accused, but was in turn us-saulted, a short scuffle ensuing. 01 his way to his cabin, witness continued, he felt blood' on his cheek: and a'pain in the back, Consulting a physician, he was told that a short rib appeared to be strained, ges of drunk and dis orderly conduct brought against Frank V. C. Chamberlain, U.
rine Corps, stating, "I feel that a case of mistaken identity' and that the Chinese police (French) did not get the right man. There were, according to their story, at Toast 10 men in the same uniter and it is exceedingly dificult for the average Chinese to identify at a later time. The defendant tells straightforward story. Tam im-I know how, for the average man to ar mistake, and, though Tmay be wrong, I feel sure that he is telling the truth and will give him. the benefit of the doubt." was alleged by the prosecution M. Emelianoff, of the French police, prosecuting, that defendant after pulling down a flag staff and throw. ing the flag on the ground, had struck an officer in the performance jof his duty. Lieut. Stent of the:
Marine Corps defended. The first Defendant, after having bee given the customary warning in cases of this nature, told his story. He had a bad cold' which he con tracted while painting the mast-head in Kobe. He had a drink to assist the cure. The mate entered and jumped for the bottle, missed, and took him by the throat, but_ he, defendant, finally shook him off.
Mr. Husar—Were not the art which forbid drinking while on duty, read. to you when you signed on?—Yes.
Witness further admitted that ho rior, who had warned him against taking the ug will be resumed this.
when several witnesses, desired by accused, are to give evidence.
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