Newman appeared for plaintiff, The Jaodah, who was recalled for questioning by Mr. Williams, told. the court hat he had been charged at the First [Special District Court on January. 9 with assaulting Sergeant Phinn and [that he had been represented by a Chinese lawyer." He had not been given a chance, however, to say anything to the Juige except to deny the Re-examined by Mr. Newman, complainant said that the District Cart proceedings had lasted for about ten minutes and the lawyer hod spoken Jabout two sentences in. his defence.
was not given an opportunity. by the Police for calling any witnesses. JAt this point Mr. Newman asked for Jiermission to call a member of the farm which employed the laodah, to tive evidence of statements which had been made by witnesses during the time complainant had been kept in custody. Permission was granted by Mr. Morris.
Dr. W. R. Johnston of the Public Health Dept, SACO., questioned by Me, Williams, told the court that he had examined Sergeant Phin at the General Hospital at about 7.20. pin. on January & and had found him to te suffering from a contusion which could have been caused by a blow from a fist Dr. Wang, also of the Public Health Department, said that on January 9 was inspecting prisoners at the HNunicipal Gaol. "He saw the' complainant there, vaccinated him against smallpox and inspected him from head. to feet, There was no sign of any injury. Cross-examined by Mr. Newman, Dr, Wang said that he examined Jabout 30 (0 40 prisoners each time hho was at the Gaol and he did sot recognize the complainant ax an individual.
Details of the methods of medical Jexaminations at the Muniespal Gaol were given by Senior Warder Ma; who added that if any prisoner fel sick he could apply to the warder, who went round. the prison every morning to take particulars of per-[sons who wished to see the doctor.
Sergeant Phinn told the court that he had been @ member of the Muni-pal Police for 10% years. On january. 8, he continued, he was on Bund duty and his orders were that foe tween the hours of and © pin. small launches. at No. 10. pontoon would be moved to No. 11. At about 1530 pam. he saw the Moyna at No. 10 pontoon und, accompanied by Chi Inese police-constable 2118, he shouted ta the laodah from the pontoon to move his boat, Teturning about ten minutes later Me found that his request had not been obeyed and a further request jas made with the result that the aodah stood on deck with his hands jin his. pocket and did nothing. Wit-Mess then proceeded on board with the intention of inspecting the licence. He did not daw his baton.
'The laodah then went' into the wheelhouse and. witness followed. Upon putting his left foot inside the Jdoor he received a blow on the lof side of the face followed by a blow fon the chest when his Fight foot en-itered the wheelhouse. The laodah then ran and grabbed the wheel and mess. got hold of him with his fright hand, which hho placed at the back of complzinant's collar.
With the help of the C.P.C. he was! dragged resisting from the wheelhouse button the pontoon" he ceased to struggle. Me was then taken to the Revenue Ofice on No. 4 pontoon where there were several people at ithe time. Witness denied having. slapped complainant's face in the'
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