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WOOD MURDER
MURDER TRIAL ALLEGATIONS OF THIRD DEGREE
British
Legion
Appeal
Evidence in the Wood murder trial yesterday at the Criminal Sessions before Mr. Justice É. H. Williams was confined to the statements of accused, which were alleged to have been. extracted after beating up by the Police, and the Court will decide today as to their admis-British Legion was made at sibility or otherwise.
First accused Lau Hol and second accused Ho Cheuk-kui were in the box yesterday to tell the Court and jury how they were allegedly beaten up and made to sign blank sheets of paper as well as prepared statements without their con- tents being explained to them.
Allegations Denied Third accused Li Chung-chun will go into the bo.. this morning to telly how he came to make the statements attributed to him,
alleged to have taken in the crime. fie also signed a prepared state- ment without the contents being read out to him,
Jury's Interest
The jury took a keen interest in his story of the finger-squeez- ng torture and he was made to Angers and show to the jury his to demonstrate how the alleged squeezing and wrenching were. conducted.
An appeal to all ex-Service- to join the local branch of the men und, women in Hong Kong
the recent Annual Meeting of the Hong Kong and China Branch.
BANK CLERKS' PLEA FORMERCY
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Three bank clorks, alleged to have defrauded the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd. and the Hòng, Kong and Shanghai Bank of $50,000 and $4,500, réxpõetivoly, ploaded for marcy whon they were committed for, trial by. Mr. F. X. d'Almada aftar, the presentation of the Polico case against them at Central, Mägistracy yes. torday.
Defendants, all legally un- Business was extremely heavy represented, are Carlos Jacinto between Dec. 27 and the first day! Pintos, 20, charged with forg-after the Christmas holidays, ing a $30,000-cheque purport- twifness concluded.
Tam Wai-song, shroff of the ing to be that of, Messrs. Lo
Deportment, and that of the end of each working ay the paying suroft would hand over to him the chequeż which had been pold out.
& Lo, drawn on the Mercan- Debit-Credit
Louis the Bank,
Francisco D'Azevedo, 20, charged with aiding. and abetting, and Cheung Yuk-shat, allas Joseph Osman, charged with counsel. ling and procuring Pintos to forge the cheque.
He would, thir, check up in- dividual cheques #gelnat silps,| and if any cheque'wag missing have or unentered he would noticed IL
On Dec. 27 he received seven- slips, and found them to tally. On Dec. 20 he discovered a dis- that amount was given to him, crepancy of $4,500. The slip for witness declared, by Cheung.
Pintos was additionally charged with forging on Dec. 27. 1847,
for $4,500 cheque of C. Carr drawn on the Hong Kong and the money on the cheque. Choung Shanghal Dunk and obtaining the was also charged with alding and
P.E. Sonza, of the Cash De- abetting.
After Sub-map. T. Cashman
partment, corroborated.
Platos, before being committed had given his formal evidence, third defendant was commilled for trial, fold the Court that he The meeting stressed the heavy by Mr. d'Almada, and hearing,
only son and, had, a six- commitments now faced by the continued against the other two ter. He pleaded for mercy. Legion in providing assistance on the additional charge.
Cheung, saying that he had five for disabled and distressed ex- Det, Sub-Inspector J. Waldron cople to support, declared that
he Servicemen personnel of two told the Court that this was an was the only so of his 60-
other "very
eleverly hatched year-old mother. His father was fraud" which was possible only sister.
dead, and he had a' 13-year-old had Beside them, he for "persons having an intimate
to Igok after his wife and knowledge of banking procedure
wars.
The following committee was elected for the ensuing year
Mr. C. Blaker (Chairman); Mrs. I. M. S. Braude, Mrs. S. Grove, Messrs. F, J. Wakefield, E. J. R. Mitchell, C. W. L. Way.
TF. H. Robinson, and was taken to R-Famonde, T.
was an
Generally and particularly of the two children. ife requested mercy.
Tiong
Kong and Shanghai Bank." The cleverent part of the scheme was the mysterious dis. appearance of the
cheque. which-was-nover- found,
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when the first charges involving veteran of more than 12 years the Merchantile Bank and in air transportation, has been Messrs, Lo & Lo were made..
named Pan American World DSI Waldron put G.A. Stewart, Airways District Sales Mana-
After he was allegedly assaulted or the day of his nerest he made report to Inspector Matches in who are the evening, -A three accused, heged ith the murder of L.. BKowloon
the fraud only came to light Hospital for medical C. de S. Robertson, S. Grove, S. Woud war Shatin en February 11. examination. Evidence of in- Maughan (Hon. Treasurer); M. are defended by Mr. D. A.Juries
Secretary) (Hons was given by Dr. Frank B. Tighe Wricht, matructed by. Mr. R. Kung.....
Proposal forms for membership Griffith
The statements were signed by may be obtained from the Hon. The prosecution is conducted him after the alleged beating and Treasurer, c/o Forcy
Smith by Mr. Ladide, Crown Counselinger squeezing..
Co. Hong Kong or from the usaisled by Del. Inspector He alleged he was
assaulted, Hon. Secretary, 515 Marina House, 'Matches.
again the next day, but when he Telephone 33003. Det. BgL Tam Chung, re made a report to Inspector called, denied in cross-examina. Matches on this occasion he was tion
the Allegations made
not
belleved. against him of heating up the .net used.
Det. Kwok Heung-chuen, who resisted Tum, gave corroborative evidence.
First accused in the box told
Second accused, In the box, said The Hong Kong group of Toc he was assaulted so many times il are holding a "deotle" Drive at that he could not remember. He 8.30 p.m. today to raise money ind to sign the statements to for the Toc H Boys Club in Wan. avoid further beating up.
chal, The Drive will be held at Ifearing was adjourned to 10 Talbot House, GO Macdonnell the Court that after a statement) a.m. this morning.
Road taken from him on his age, name, ntude and what he did for a Irving, he was made to sign on a blank sheet of paper while Det. Set. Tam Chutmg filed it out with
story of the
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sub-accountant of the Bank, into
the bux. Stewart seld that on ger in Shanghai, according to Dec. 27,
27, 1047,
when the Bank Harvey Hancock,, Director of Tay Book was balanced a dis- Traffic, Pacific-Alaska Divi- discrepancy of $4,500 was found. slon. A check revealed a cheque in the Nelson left for Shanghai on May Cash Book for $4,500, but no re- 20. Before taking, off, he said, cord had been made, anywhere "1 am very happy to have this clsc. A prolonged search for the chance cheque proved fruitless.
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Dame of of service to
He brings a wide background made under the
his new position, "Cher:" Witness
said that the land a distinguished record in the Bank had two accounts under sales lek Nelson spent many. that name, and that both dented years with United Air Lines, drawing such a eum.
serving in every
main Pacific The Bank suspected the dis-
Coast Bus Hold-Ups
city from San Diego to Blood Donors Wanted
crepancy beforehand but waited | Vancouver. Kotig Sir. In Hong
of a public unit the end of the year for the Str,The holdup
Nelson was born in the Mexi-Those sudden stabbing pains in the urgent need
adequate bus last Sunday off Castle Peak out
routine balance when it was can border town of Agua Prieta,
stomach which make you afraid of scheme of blood transfusion can-is the third one, I think, with found that a cheque, had been which he left at the age of three.
sbort not be overemphasized. In thos
time, and
surely abstracted. The appearance of He atte
mealtimes-peed never suffer the University of enlightened days it is not neces-something must be done about the cheque in the Cash Book im- Arizonin. He is married and has them again. Just one teaspoonful of sary to dwell on the number of
powder or 2-4 tablets of Bisurated" The latest holdup was a bus plied, witness said, that it was in one son, age six,
Kowloon operations performed by the hos specially run by the
*** existence at the time and atso In his new position Nelson will Magnesia brings swift relief,by pitals in the Colony at which a Motor Bus Co., Ltd., for the con- thất 14,500 cash was paid out. work closely with Robert Josë, neutralising the exceia stomach acid Blood Transfusion is imperativa venience of scabathers
Further
ingalries revealed PAA District Traile Manager at which causes them. Thousands of to ensure success. At shy modre not so means not to be
that the amount was paid out Shanghai,
sufferers are now eating what they; Council of Women-meeting-ment any one of us could meet themicful for this consideration
by Chidung on Dec. 244
"like and enjoying, their meals- talk by Commissioner of with an accident
The trouble is, holdups are-be- of ex on a gimming to be a bit too frequent
thanks to Bisurated' Magnesia. Labour, at Chinese Y.W.C.A., finess and our life depend on Duddeli-Street, 5.15 p.m..
supply of blood being available.. and it behoves this utility com. Annual meeting, Macao Electric
At a meeting of Toe last pany to come to some sort of ar- Lighting Co., Ltd., at board week the members agreed to rangement with the Police Auh procedure regarding cushing F.
of cheques. room of Lowe, Bingham & form-the nucleus of a Blond thorities whereby future attempts.
According "to ̄ ̄the ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄procéduré, Matthews, 11 p.m.
Donors Team and dré anxious to may be frustrated and by davis-
It was Perinsula departures: C. K. to give relative to this cheque, are willing to ing ways and means
hunded to the Debit-Credit shroff, Filtr, Mr. and Mrs. D. Bender of protection to A "Beetle" Drive, in_ald of Tedical profession and by those the general public, not only along who after checking and balancing and Capt, and Mrs, Raoburn
H Boys Club, at Toe H Club, who have already given their the Castle Peak dres but also found all cheques to be correct,
Passengers travelling to Manila Talbot House, 50, Macdonnell blood that transfusion is free along the routes of buses to Lul and put them in the Cash De-
from Hong Kong, on Monday by Wan partment. from pain and yitlle harmless. To Chi Kok and Ngau Chi Roud, 830 pЛ.
Second defendant's lists could CPA abcraft included: Mrs. R organise a really efficient Blood (west of Kai Tak), where there
witness sald, on Farrell, Messrs Roy Farrell, J.Y. Coming Events Bonk it is estimated that we need are popular swimming facilities not be found,
two hundred donors: they must, within the means of the not-Dec: 29, and, to his knowledge no lio, Peter Lim, F Angelis, M. del
other lists were missing.
Rosario Ong Kok. Passengers RA.F. Association fortnightly of course, be healthy and willig well-off classes.
He declared that the Bank arriving from Manila yesterday Juncheon, at Jacobean Room, to attend a central place for
condidered that the $4,500-had-by-CPA-Included: Messrs Robert blood-test- H.K. Hotel, 12.45 p.m.
so that it may be us
Wäför Röstijät?b6%
been paid out by the shroff and Dippy, Lok Tem, Chun Shi, T Tea Reception for Cardinal-Spellcrtained to which of the four
that a cheque bad actually exist- Esteban, Lim Yu. Lay. Sir I would be interesting to ed and the signature must have man, Hong Kong Hotel, 5.30 blood groups they belong.-Suit- abte
arrangement wheld thin be
know..the result of the water looked like that of "Carr," as Mr. Dhan Mukerji, ́ newly- King George V School Parents made for the blood to be donated. saved by the restriction at pre-appeared in the Cash Book.
Assistant Director of The Importance of such a se sent in forct.
appointed Association Mahjong-Bridge
In his opinion, witness stated, Traffic and Publle-Relations for vice must be obvious to every Drive, European
Judging by Y.M.C.A.,
the large amount the cheque must have been ex- the Pacific-Alaska Division of one. So many of us have littin 2.30 p.m.
of waste going on in the Colony, tracted from the pile of lists, Pon American World Airways, Is tima Ladies' Church
or opportunity to do more Gulld than our daily work but in this should think that there some time in the afternoon that due to arrive in Hong Kong to
day.
Jor a short day
visit, Mr. Mukerji meeting, Helena May Insti- scheme there is a way in which tion might as well as Je lifted. I wonder If the Water Au alt can render a valuïble contel-
Pintos was employed as a clerk is at present carrying out thority aware of the hundreds to the welfare of the coin-
All who are willing to of taps that are gushing water in the Bank Draft Issue Depart-Pacite-wide tour
at 6.30 ment, and in that capacity would American stations. He previous); St. Andrew's Church Hall, join in this flert to save life are merrily away to wasle
a.m. daily due to being left have access to the cheques. An arrived here a week ago when hi asked to communicate with the all-
before, either member of the staff he would spent a few days in the Colody Y's Men's
opened the night
đờ i witness before dying to Manila. Betore Hotel, 12.45 p.m.
taking up Blouse, 50; Macdonnell Radness. I could count at least 46
this appointment In Annual meeting. Peak Tramway Hong Kong.
Business Heavy
February, M. Mukerfi was Salca Supervisor of the Alaska Region taps under such conditions in my Co., Ltd., H.K, Hotel, 11 a.m.
J. R. STURAY.
During or after neighbourhood alone, and on one
the sorting of the Pacific-Alaska Division of FRIDAY
?
Pintos might have had the Company and Asst. Manager Annual meeting.
occasion to my surprise it hap-period Indo-China Steamship Navigation Co., Punter's Plóa
pened in my very kitchen! My access to the cheques.
to the Alesis Region operations. Ltd., Jardine's Board Room,
of hundreds cannot Lusшumption Sir,-1 read in my morning bo wrong; 4 my friends have 12 noon.
months ago how expressed the same experience in
ponlas neighbourlieod.
Union
TOMORROW
tule, 3.30 p.m. Kowloon Residents' Association meeting, general discussion,
SEABATHER
6.30 P. luncheon, H.K. Hon. Secretary of Toc, H, Talbot inadvertently or through careless-be entitled to
of
paper a few show well fairly
added.
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