Grim disappointment settled over the eight Americans involved in frie tion in the s. President Jefferson after their arraignment in the U.S Court for China on Thursdas The cause was not dim cult to dis cover for Judge Milton J. Helmick had refused to reduce the amount of the original bail, US. $1,000 for Patsy Chambrelli and Ben "Gordon on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon. Both pleaded "not guilty."
Six others, held in bonds for U.S. $200" asked for a bail reduction on the ground that the assault and battery charges against them, to which they pleaded "not guilty," constituted a misdemeanor. Bail was reduced to US, $100 which, counsel pointed out, was of no assistance in freeing the' men, since U.S. $100 was as dificult fo secure as' the original amount named. Mr. J. B. Davies was appointed to represent the defendants.
'AIL were remanded to the Amoy Road Gaol pending their hearing, set for Monday morning.
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