The Archive · 1928

Accused's Clean Sheet Major James Jervis, D,

of the North China Command, produced Robertson's regimental and company conduct sheets and said both were clean, there being no entry on either. His employment sheet showed endorsements "very hard-working, honest, sober, and a. respectable man; entirely satisfac tory and trustworthy." In all cases his military conduct was very good. Witness had known. him since March last year, and his conduct was exempt Robertson had worked in witness's flat, s0 that he had seen a great deal of the man, The Crown Advocate and Mr.

Reader Harris briefly summed up their respective cases.

The Judge then addressed the! jury, He reminded them that the life of a Chinese was of equal value that of a person of any other nationality, and they must give Just as mulch consideration to this case as if the deceased had been one of their own nationals. His experience had brought him in contact with juries in many countries and never had he failed t see them attach as much value to

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