There were three witnesses, a Sikh Police Constable, a foreign Sergeant of the S.M: P. and a member of the Russian Regiment, S.V.C., who was the driver of a second armoured car which f. the one in question. Mr. P. Watkin Williams appeared for the S.M.C. The enguiry was adjourned until 10 am. on Thursday.
Nicolai L. Kazanseff, a chauffeur of the Russian Regiment, S. V.C, who was driving armoured car No. 2 in the early hours of December 13 said the car was part of the Gordon Road Station patrol, At about 247 am. he was north to south down Robison Road, about 10 or 12 yards behind the first armoured car. About 50 yards south of Penang Road, he noticed a Chinese woman on the side of the road, who shouted and made signs to him to stop.
Smell of Alcohol "I immediately stopped," witness said through an interpreter. "Then I noticed that the car ahead had also halted and the driver and sergeant alighted. "The Indian was lying on the road about two or three yards from the radiator of my car, and slightly to the right of the car. I spoke to him and he opened and closed his eyes. He did not say anything. I noticed a smell of alcohol. I also noticed some dried blood on ihe right corner of his mouth. I thought he had been hit before the accident and the blood had dried."
"Why did you think it had happened before the accident?" the Coroner asked. "There is a great difference between the colour of old and new blood," replied witness. "This blood looked as if the injury had occurred before. It had dried and congealed into a scab. 1t looked as if it had come from the inside of his mouth."
Witness continued that the street lighting was poor and he was driving with dim lights at the time. It was also drizzling and the road was wet and muddy. It was nevertheless in good condition, He stated that he did not see the Indian from his seat in the car, and also said that if he had continued to drive in the same direction he would have run over the Indian.
Drinking With Friends Darshan Singh, Sikh Police Constable 645, attached to Gordon Road Station, stated that he had visited the deceased in hospital while he was still conscious.. He asked Bishen Singh what had happened, and the latter replied, "I was hit by a vehicle" He could not remember where he had been hit nor where the accident had occurred. "I asked him if he was drunk," ihe witness related. "He replied that he had been drinking with a friend at the Sincere Company. He could not remember his friend's name." Witness had also examined the clothes of the deceased. There were no marks on the trousers or turban, he said, but the overcoat had mud marks on it and also dust.
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