The Archive · 1933

Rodger, Mr. R. G. Allman, and' Mr

Myron' Wilner' defended.

Opening the proceedings, Dr. Sellett made it clear that the case came up for the first time on an information which had been fled, charging Hargrave with the 'M. [crime of involuntary manslaughter.

question, Hargrave entered a answer to the Judge's formal Stemuiky to this charges The District Attorney then proceeded to review the facts to be considered in assessing the' ventence. Hargrave, whose last term of residence in Shanghai extended over about a year and a. half Was, o motor ct salesman employ by. Bills Motors, and had been Sequainted with the deceased for some weeks prior to May 31. Coming. to the immediate facts -surrounding the death of Mr. Bell, on the afternoon of May 31" deceased and defendant "met of Canton Head and about 4" o'clock. was a conversation, in' the. course. of hich defendant strock™ deceased 12 blow on the right Jaw with his eft fist. The blow was "sufficient-Jy hard to cause a break' in the

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