Defendant, giving evidence on his own behalf, said he was passing complainant's house on patrol duty when Mr. Davidson accused him of sleeping instead of working at night. Afler an exchange of words, he said, complainant pulled his beard and struck him. A scuffle ensued, he said. Another Indian was called to give supporting evidence. He was followed by Mrs. Johanna Davidson, wife of complainant.
In passing sentence of a month's imprisonment on the defendant Mr. Mofris said: "J consider that the accused in this prosecution commited an attack on the complainant and in finding him guilty, I shall send ium to prison for one month."
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