The Archive · 1938

Interpreter's Story

Dalip, Singh, Indian_private watchman, appeared in HM. Court dg: yesterday before Mr. I. T. Morris, charged with the murder of his wife, Charon Kaur, whose body tied up in a sack was discovered on Septemter 30 floating in a creek along Hungjao Road where the husband was living at that time.

Mr. P. Watkin Williams appeared for the prosecution and Mr. H. A Reeks represented defendant.

Dulla Singh, an Indian interpreter attached to Bubbling Well police station, supported the evidence, of Detective Inspector Toon given at the Jast hearing when events leading up to the discovery of the body were outlined, Mr. Reeks made reference to the t the accused and the other witness were of a different religious sect, and although Dulla Singh and Detective Inspector Toon were members of the same part the former appeared to have become confused over certain details. This, he submitted, proved that people were apt to forget incidents which iliad happened so long ago.

The hearing was adjourned.

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