Mr, B. H. Dunning, an Americani citizen, was complainant at the Special Provisional Court last Friday morning, before Judge John Wu, when an unemployed Chinese, was charged with attempting to Dburgle his house.
Evidence was given by Mr. Dunning. to the effect that, at 10.20 p.m, Jon December 5 last, he was awaken fed by a noise in his house, He took his revolver and made vestigation, After noticing that the door had been broken open, ho saw a light and a Chinaman, The Judge—Mr. Dunning, don't: say Chinaman in this Court. Tt is vulgar. I can't call you an Americ leaman, can I? It's bad grammar and impolite, Complainant—What will T say?
The Judge—Say Chine Complainant—Well, I saw a Chie nese coming through another door and then he suddenly disappeared, went on to the balcony and found some broken bricks, s0 I "phoned to. the Bubbling Well' Police Station fend two detectives, a foreigner and Jo Chinaman, I menu a Chinese, came to my house. They found a small chisel and arrested the ae cused, who did not succeed in get ting away with anything.
Accused denied the charge and said that he was in the French prison when the alleged burglary took place, The Judge was informed that accused was released that, morning: fiom prison and the burglary took lace in the evening.
Aceused—Oh, well, T admit the have but T could mot help it? I coald not do anything else.
'The Judge—Neither can T_ help it, Thave nothing else to do, either. Twill have to send you to' prison Jagain for 10 months.
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