Witness stopped him. and asked him to pay for the services rendered to the Woman accompanying him. Accused then shouted "I am English. wag born in England," and added derogatory remark os to the other being a Jew. He struck him between the eyes, and again on the Jaw, using obscene language about complainant's wife, Witness then ran and summoned the police, who arrested both the ac~ cused and his wife. Both of them then caused a great disturbance, using very obsetne language.
Mr. Maitland, "(eross-examining); Did you not call Mrs. Compton a Russian prostitute?—No.
T put it to you that you insulted her and pushed her out of the back door when Mr. Compton was not looking?—No. I did not do s0.
You are of a different Russian political party from Mrs. Compton, that not so?—1 do not belong any politico! party.
Aren't you a Bolshevik?.
1 wilt answer that question, "You want to get back to Russia, don't you?—1 refuse to reply.
Mr, Maillard then suggested that complainant wanted to settle the ease for money which he needed in order to go back to Russia. Complainant strongly denied the sugues-Mon, Details of attempts at a set tlement were then disclosed,—und the ease Was adjourned for ten minutes so that both parties might lay once again to come to an agree ment. AN the end of that time, no such agreement had been reached.
Accused's story was that after visite {ing a restaurant in Route Vallon that evening, his wife fainted. He and quaintance took her to complain jane "shop, where she was given smelling stirs and something to drink. Accused wiliced out of the pharmacy, fand stood on the pavement in front 'Of the door. When he returned the shop, complainant was closing. the grit, and said "The lady is all right. Poy' now.
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