UN. A, Laing, In the second car were their respective husbands, Mr _P. Nicholson and Mr. J.C, Laing. The two ears were proceeding westwards, when suddenly the accused's car was seen approaching well over the crown, of the road from the opposite dires tion. Mr. Westwood's car hit the Yeading ear containing the two women and then ricochetted into the secon He did not stop after the double collision, but when he reached the intersection of Hardoon Road with Bubbling Well Road he was stopped by a Sikh policeman, who was duty at the cross roads and hearing the crash set the lights against east and west trame. Meanwhile the two hit ears had turned round in pursuit. On reaching the accused they tried to persuade him to go to the police station but he was disinclined to do 80, and consequently it was left for Mr. Nicholson and Mr. Laing to make report. Shortly after they reached Bubbling Well Road police station, the defendant was brought in by foreign policeman, Dr. "A. D. Wall was called to examine the defendant, Later Mr. Westwood had insisted on calling his own doctor and at about midnight, Dr. F.. Ranson came and examined the accused, Dr. Wall said he examined the accused shortly before 11 and afterwards issued a statement that the accused was under the influence fof alcohol and incapable of driving motor car. Stating the reasons for his statement, Dr. Wall said that he examined the degree of dilation of the eyes of the defendant. They were remarkedly dilated. 'The' defendant's gait was unsteady and his balance was also unsteady.
Further as a test to the defendant's memory Dr. Wall asked him if he had had an accident, The defendant replied that there had been no accident and his car had not been damaged. When the defendant requested to have his own doctor. Dr. Wall said he stopped his examination, There was some diMeulty in obtaining the doctors, whom " the defendant named. Dr. Gauntlett was among those named. Dr. Wall had pointed out to the accused that Dr. Gauntlett_was one of his partners, and therefore it would not be in the Interest of the defendant not to call Dr. Gauntlett. However, the accused appeared to think there was some ulterior motive in not calling Dr. Gauntlett and insisted on telephoning himself, Dr. Wall said he smelt the accused's breath and there was a slight smell of alcohol.
Mrs. Nicholson in giving evidence satd that she saw the car coming well over the crown of the road, Later at Hardoon Road she saw the defendant stagger and also at the police station. "Mrs. Laing described the course of the approaching vehicle og. swerving from side to side. She also saw the defendant stagger at both Barden Road and the police station. Mrs. Laing said the defendant was swearing when at Hardoon Road.
Mr. Nicholson, who was sin the second car with Mr. J. C. Laing, said the defendant's car approached station but he would not, so fearing call any witness to support his state might drive away he also got ment. {into the car. The accused had then Jdriven down Vu Yuen Road.
Prem Singh denied sll knowles They were going slowly and then' met a of the $50 guarantee money. a tram coming in the opposite. dir \eeused stopped his car hal showed great interes in the coe. The Indian community of Shang-Jand' tram also stopped. The tram The' court foam was packed.
Jdriver got out and helped push the lear to the side of the road. Shortly afterwards a foreign policeman, had Inquest on Mr. D. Burton motor cycle and had taken the accused to the police sta-"I find that Donald Burton died at the Country Hospital, Shanghai, In cross-examination Ins. Maitland from a gun shot wound inflicted on [put a question as to the condit ion of him at flat 1a 104 Seymour road on. the accused.
August 13." With these words the Mr, Maitland: "You do not know Coroner, Mr. I. T. Morris, concluded ]what a drunk man looks like?" the inquest held on Mr. Donald Bur-'Harbadsk Singh: "He was swing-ton in HM, Police Court on Monday ing to and fro, and when I spo} ko morning." The deceased was a victim him he did not reply. of a shooting tragedy, resulting in Tze Yung-ziang, the tram river, the death of three persons, Mrs. was called to jive evidence of the Luboff Wessels, Mr. H.C, Wessels, defendant's car topping in front of and Mr. Donald Burton. his tram. He supported Har bask The deceased was formerly a part-Singh's statement, ner of Mrs. Wessels in a wrought the a Sub-Insp. John Montgomes iron shop. Mr. Donald Burton. first witness called yesterday. He game out to Shanghai in 1928, when that acting on information re-he joined the Shanghai Municipal ceived he had located the whereabouts Police. Two years ago he resigned, fof the accused and the Sikh police-From the evidence given by the man on the day of the accident. witnesses called was When he stopped his motor cycle, evident that Mr. H.C. Wessels had Harbadsk Singh had approached him planned to shoot his wife and Mr. fand said: "No go station, Sal Donald Burton. He first came to the {think too much to drink." Sub. house on August 13 at 6 am. and Montgomery had then taken the arm fof the accused and told him to come 7 shed if Mrs. Wessels and Mr. fon were in the house, He then left with him. The accused then said. and went to the house of Mr.
ST-have not been in any' accident, yhere is your proof?"
He was laggering at the. time.
Later shook himself free and said.
"This will cost the Council Tis.
100,00. Continuing he said, "I do" not Wke this because Tam an Irishman. {father bolted from County Dal ire to Jdodge the well greased rope.
He had not said anything further {they reached the police station.
Atter Dr. Wall had ived he was taken to a room off the charge The defendant said he had no object. tion to being examined. Shortly afterwards Sub.-Insp.
Montgomery left the room but just before he did so he heard Dr. Wall asking hi im to little. The—dete Janswered by king for a white line to be drawn along the floor.
The defendant had telephoned for several doctors while at the police station "and also to Col.
Graham, whom the accused said was in charge lof the RAM.C. The witness. heard him say when telephoning, "Put [through to the officer in charge. Send a sergeant.
Tam being detained by the military police on a civil case, Tt will costs the Council Tls. 5,000." [Following a short cross-examination the case was then adjourned.
Michael Jhin, a special police constable. While 'Mr. Jhin left the room to tell his boy to make some fea, Mr. Wessels took Mr. Jhin's 45 automatic pistol and one magazine containing ten rounds. He had then returned to the flat, and asked for Mrs. Weasels, who had asked him up to the' living room and ordered tea, which the house boy served. While the house boy had been preparing tea for Mr. Burton a shot was fired. The house boy was about to enter the room when a second shot was fired. The haute boy had thea run downstairs into the street and shouted for 95- sistance.
Dr. H. Smith, who was the frst to give evidence " yesterday said that Mr. Burton had been brought to the Country Hospital shortly after 9 am. on August 13. He had attended to him. When Dr. Smith asked Mr. Burion if he had anything to say, he replied that the other man shot him. Dr. Smith said that death was caused by haemorrhage due to the bullet wound.
Lee Yuen-ching, Mrs, Wessels' house boy, gave evidence of the two shots being fired and of Mr. Wessels' two visits to the house.
Bamboo Pole Used for Assault For hitting Prem Singh on, the head' with "S bamboo. pole, Puran
proof the Regi: Sing wa sven he aleratve of one of $10.
Drison for fourteen days.
Barr Me. 1. 't. Morris heard. the fave on Thursday morning in Police Court. Puran Singh was charged with assaulting the plaintiff, Prem Singh, last Sunday afte causing him bodily han Prem Singh was represented by Mr.
Maitland.
Prem Singh said the assault took place at first on North Szechuen Road near the corner of Paoshing Ro ad in Chinese territory. Prem Singh said he was walking along the road when Puran Singh had attacked hi He then ran down North Szechuen Road into. the Settlement, Meanwhile Puran Singh, who was following, snatched a bamboo pole from a Chinese coolie and. struck hit the head. The plaintiff said he then blew his whistle and two Chinese constables came and arrested the defendant.
He later made a" charge against Puran Singh.
One Chinese constable gave evidence of arrest.
He said he saw th. defendant hit the plaintiff with the bamboo pole.
Puran Singh gave his evidence in the witness box. He admitted Mr. Michael Jhin said that Mr.
Wessels had visited him on the day fof the shooting at 7.15 am. It was not ill after Mr. Wessels had left that he discovered that his revolver was missing. He had then gone Mr. Wessels" office but found that he was not there, a fact that the office boy commented on as being unusual. Mr. Jhin said he next went to the flat, where he learnt three people had been shot and taken to the Country: Hospital, He identified the autem: ie pistol produced in court, which was found close to Mr. Wesseis' body, as his own.
Sub-Insp. H. W. Willgoss said he first went to the flat and then on to the hospital. Mr. Burton was still alive, He asked him, "Who did it Don?" Mr. Murton replied, "Wessels."
Det-Sergt. D. F. Watson was the last fo give evidence. He had arrived at the flat shortly after 9 am. and found all three victims lying on the floor. Before the ambulance arrived he had a short conversation with the deceased, who said in answer to his question, "Wessels" [shot us." Mrs. Wessels, who was then still alive, also said, "Yes, Wessels shot jus." Three empty cartridges were [shown in court yesterday and also two bullets. Det-Sergt. Watson and he bullet.
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