Bladon said that on January] 126 he was called to 24 Range Road, the landlady inviting him in to settle a dispute. Defendent examed that he had interview ended in a scuffle.
Wit-Mess suggested the matter could be better settled if they all went to the police station und they all went to. Hongkew police station. Nothing was said by complainant] Jabout a spanner or' metal bar. Complainant had splashes of blood on his lips. flushed but not excited and appear to be shaken.
The Magistrate—Two witnesses have stated that something was handed to you which you put in yy, [Your pocket.
Witness—No, Sir. If they said that they were mistaken.
Mayne said that he interviewed the parties in the police station. McLellan complained that] the complainant on several occasions insulted her by saying indecent things to her. That same morning he had insulted her and therefore McLellan had gone to the man's house where there was an argument and eventually blows. It did not appear to witness to be very serious and he suggested action being taken in the British Court. There was some blood on complainant's mouth and a lump the size of a pigeon's egg fon his forehead, Nething was said about a spanner or iron bar and witness was given to understand]
McLellan committed an assault with his fist.
Cross-examined—MeLellan said that complainant had several times spoken to his wife.
Mr. Wing—-Speaking to a lady is not necessarily indecent.
Witness—Ile said the words were] indecent.
Answering the Magistrate witness said Mrs. McLellan was not} mentioned and he did not know the Indy was involved in the assault, No one spoke of the shog.
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