Shanghai, Jan. 14 Mrs, Matilda Nahemsen, represented lby De. Av. Piero V. E. Terni, was brought against Mr. Colomer, 9 Spanish re-[publican subject, in the French Consular Court yesterday morning. The hearing was adjourned until January 28, when witnesses for both sides wil testify.
In court, Mrs. Nahemsen stated that Jon the morning of December 19, she Was visiting a friend living neat her residence at 341" Avenue clu. Rol Albert when her daughter telephoned her to say that the accused had come {to the house. Plaintiff rushed home fand the defendant is alleged to have Hit her in the face. The plaintiff asks for damages and criminal prosecution fof the defendant.
'The defendant pleaded his own case, which was originally to be heard the Chinese court but since the' French Government has taken over: jurisdiction over Spanish republican lzubjects for the time being, the French Consitlar Court is hearing the case.
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