LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10035, 23 January 1896, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

POLICE Wednesday. [Before Mr. H. W. Northcroft, S.M.I

Drunkenness. — One libit offender was fined ss, with the alternative ot forty-eight hours.

Chinaman Assault Case.— adjourned case against Wong Yoe of having assaulted one Ah Chong, on January 13, by striking him violently, and kicking him in the stomach, was further investigated. Mr. Theo. Cooper appeared for the accused, and Mr. S. Hesketh for the complainant. Mr. James Ah Kow acted as interpreter. Ah Chong stated, after having been sworn in the Chinese fashion of blowing nut a lighted match, that on January 13 he had been at a Chinaman's house in Wakefield-strect, and was on his way home to Epsom, when just by the Cemetery Bridge corner, the accused appeared on the scene, and intimated his intention of stabbing witness with a knife. Not liking the state of tilings witness wheeled about and returned to the house in Wakefield-street, outside which the assault was committed. In reply to Mr. Cooper, Ah Chong said he did not threaten to kill Wong Yoe, nor strike him with an umbrella. Witness had not been interfered with by Wong Yoe since the alleged assault. Ming Chong, a Chinaman, saw the assault in Waketield-street, and heard defendant) say that if lie did not stab Ah Chong then he would do it " some time else "if he were handed for it. Ah Wong saw Wong Yoe want to fight AhChong. Wong Yoe took his coat off ana tied his tail " high up" on his head. Witness explained, on being asked by Mr. Hesketh as to the meaning of the pig-tail being tied " high up," that when that ornament was wound round the head in an ordinary manner it was all right, but when rolled up at the back of the head, it meant hostility, and that the wearer was anxious to have a fight. In reply to Mr. Cooper's query, if he were not more friendly disposed towards AhChor.g than Wong Yoe, witness said they were (both " allee same to him." Kee Song and Ah Wall also gave evidence. Wong Yoe stated he was going to his work on the date in question, and Ah Chong caught up to him by the firebell in Symouds-street, and swore at him, and asked him to return to tho Wake-field-street shop, whioh witness did, At the door, Ah Chong struck witness on the head with an umbrella, and the mark was still visible. A struggle ensued for the umbrella, and they both swore. Ah Peng saw blood on Wong Yoe's hand, but no marks on Ah Chong. .Ching Let also gave evidence. The defendant was fined 20s, with costs £5 19s, and he was bound ovor to keep the peace. The letter which Mr. Cooper wished to put in at the previous hearing of the case, was found to nave no bearing on the matter, when translated, and he did not put the document in.

Adjourned. — Several cases were adjourned.)