Cingalese Now Providing the Daily Court Problem for Mr. G. W. King D. R. Weerappuli, a Cingales:, represented by Mr. V. Priestwood. again appeared before Mr. G. W. King, in the British -Police Court, en Thursday, on a complaint that he had been assaulted by another com. Patriot, named Ahmedguff. alleged that Ahmedguff halted him in the street, demanded money and then assaulted him. During alleged assault, complainant that he lost a gold wrist watch, Defendant denied the assault, an said he only attempted to get his money.
He had given complainant $00 as a share in the capital to open a restaurant and a further $200 with wi tabuy furniture.
Complainant id that he hail seen' the defendant in the street, but he did not know him and had never spoken to him. Defendant had not given him any money.
Defendant said that he also had been to the complainant's house and there asked him for the payment of the Gebt.
This also the complainant denied.
The Magistrate—Wi am I to believe. Obviously one of you i: not telling the truth.
This case is much the same as the one a few days azo. Are there any more people who say Weerappuli owes them money and who wi make attempts to collect it? I getting rather weary of this.
Mr. Priestwood—I suppose it wi go on for as long as certain person: remain at liberty.
Defendant was bound over to keep the peace for six months, Two Cingalese appeared in H.M. Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. G. W. King, R. Weerappuli alleging that K. H. Mohamed assaulted him by pulling at, his clothing and attempting to strike him.
The defendant asserted that complainant owed him money and, as he wa: leaving for Hongkong, he simply' attempted to take the man to ti police station, under the impression that he could there secure the payment of the debt. Complainant denied the debt. "Defendant was bound over in his own recognizance in $50 to keep the peace, th Magistrate advising him to' take action in the civil court if he thought there was money to him.
MeV.' Priestwood, appeared for the complainant.
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