I deny your jurisdiction over me, and I refuse to plead." Frank Muller made some notes in his pocket-book, and then said, "I overrule the prisoner's objection as to the jurisdiction of the court.
As to the charges, we will now take evidence.

Of the first charge no evidence is needed, for we all saw the flag flying.

As to the second, Hans Coetzee, the assaulted burgher, will now give evidence.

Hans Coetzee, do you swear, in the name of God and the Republic, to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth ?" "Almighty, yes," answered Hans from the cart on which he had enthroned himself, "so help me the dear Lord." "Proceed, then." "I was entering the house of the prisoner to arrest him, in obedience to your worshipful commands, when the prisoner lifted a gun and fired at me.

The bullet from the gun struck me upon the ear, cutting it and putting me to much pain and loss of blood.