Two Indians one Sikh police-constable and his broihér, a watchman named Sarwan Singh and Talok Singh respectively, were fined $30 euch yesterday by Mr. I. T. Morris, acting Magistrate in the H.M. Court at the conclusion of the hearing of a private criminal action brought by Tejo Singh, also a watchman.
The action arose from a rent] dispute which later developed into fight in which the accused were involved. Tejo Singh occupied a room at 35 Hart Road which was said to have been leased by Talok Singh, who alleged that Tejo Singh had not paid his rent for four months. Blows were exchanged after the plaintiff knew that a letter telling him to leave the room reached his employer.
In passing the judgment Mr. Morris declared, "I can see nothing in this prosecution which merits anything in she nature of severe punishment." He also said: accept the evidence of seth sides in some respects, with suspicion, and I think in all the ci cumstances, the case can be met wilh she imposition of a fine of $30 with the alternative of one month's imprisonment against both defendants.
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