Soldier defendant in rape case denies all charges
Murder trial continues
¡A complote donial that he was the one who raped, robbed and wounded the complainant was mado by Loslio James Burch, 33-year-old REME craftsman, in the witness box at his trial yesterday.
The accused is charged with roping a 49-year-old Portuguese woman, who lives at the Ma Tau Chung Camp, near her home in the early hours of February 15.
Further evidence for the prosecution was yesterday given at the murder trial ofwith robbing her of a finger He is additionally charged an ex-member of the Hong Kong Police and a gardener. ring and a handbag containing who are alleged to have kill her with intention to cause some articles, and wounding ed a detective some time last year and loft his body to rat grievous bodily harm, at Shek. O,
The trial is being heard before
mouth, some of which fell on me Some blood had come from her I then left.
"I never noticed she had a
handing at all. She did not give ne anything. She told me to go home, after I left her against the wall."
The two accused are Chen Sum. Mr. Justice Gould, Senior Pulse he did not want to take her right Accused gold the reason why gardener. and Chan Hung-sane Judge, and by an all-men Jury, alla Chinn Hung-kwong. They are Mr. Y.K. Mok, on instructions of back to her own house in the chirget with the murder of Ching the Harig Kong Bar Association camp nearby was because, it he Man-chun
wha icon holding a around July 6, Inst. the Is defending Burch. The prosect-woman in his arms by someone. bleeding motive, for which is said to betion is conductor by Mr.the first thing he knew would be Chan's desire for possession of the Houton, Crow Sub-mspector that he was deep in trouble.
by Detective P. Lowe.
At the start of yesterday's s¢n- ision, the Officer Commanding, 18th
Infantry Brigade Workshop
CHINA MAIL WEDNESDAY, MAY -10, 1950.
Reminders
Today
Nine Dragons Bervices Club, Dancing class, 6-7 p.m.; Alre
"Isle of Dead," 0 p.m.
Middlesex Regiment
to commemorate Battle of Albuhera
ILK Amateur Radio Transmitting The 1st Battalion The Middlesex Regiment will
'. Society, - monthly meeting.
6.30 p..
Union Jack Club, Whist Drive
7.48 PM.
HK Engineering and Construction
Co., Ltd..
annual general
commemorate the Battle of Albuhera of 1811. from Friday to next Tuesday, it was officially announced yostorday.
The historic event will be
Ing. St. George's Bldg. commemorated with a dano meeting
12 доп.
Toc H mogting, 50, Mactionnell
Road, 8.30 p.m.
at the Kowloon Cricket Club,
Cheero Services Club, dancing Church parade in camp.
a. Corporals "Smoker" in cump.
clnx,
.D.M.
Robber
suspects' committed
Three men
sports meetinų. 题 cocktail Sino-British Orchestra rehearsal, party and two special dinner .St. John's Cathedral hall, on the last day of the pro-
0.15 p..
gramme, Women's
Section,
The anniversary of the Battle European YMCA, what morning. 10 of Albulern falls on Tuesday,
May 10. On that day in 1911. 0.1.
and a married the USRC anniversary cocktail party, 57th Foot (now 1st Battalion The woman charged with armed Milddesex Regiment) entred its robbery, possession of arms name of Dic-luirds as a result of and ammunition and receivinĮ. the magnificent way in which they stolen property, were commill- huld the ridge, key to the posited to stand trial by Mr. James tien, agrinst, repeated attacks Wicks at Kowloon yesterday. from the French. It cost them 20
8.30 p.m. to 0. p.m.
Coming events
TOMORROW..
Each year
man's service revolver. The prisoners are being tried
Visited hut Criminal, Sessions by on at the alt-men Jury and before Mr. E. F
Burch raid he Willams, Acting Chief Justice
then walkea at Gown to Hung Hom, taking about Mr. Percy Che
is defending
in the vicinity of first pecused on the instructions Hung Hom, Major Higgins, fest-20 minutes. of Johnson. Stokes and Mastered as to having been app and Power sub-statlub, he drop- Wuhu Street near the China Light. Mr. V. J. L
.L. D'Allon. Instricte by the police during the investigned into one of the huts situated by Deacons, is appearing for the tions concerned.
there willen were for some time HK Women's International Clup defence of Hong Kong are being second accused.
Burch
He would describe
p.m.
The first three defendants were charged with robbing the pocupants of 699 Pak Tin VII. lage of seven gold rings, four gold chains, 36 river Cellars and two watches on March 9. The fourth defendant charged with receiving part of the loot.
Y's Men's Club luncheon, Root leers and 320 other ranka killed Dofendants were So Wong, aged
and wounded.
39, Chan Chi-kan, used 29, L Garden, HK Hotel, 12.45 p.m. Kowloon Rotary Club Ladies Day.
the Baltailon remem-Cheeng alias L Kwai-hung. Miss Dorothy Leo talks on vers with pride those who fell in agegd 29, and Weng Fung-hing "Youth Challenge to Hong that battle and also all the other 35-year-old married woman. Union Jack Club, tombola, 7.30 have since fallen in Inter wars mambers of the Regiment who Kong" 12.20 p.m.
throughout the world.
"This
year those who fell in the dance, 7.30 pm.
remembered, with a Nine Dragons Services Club, Hong particularly
gether with the flue example of Kong Band Call, 8 p.m.
devotion to duty which they set FRIDAY
The programme Drranged is: MAY 12 WOs and Sgt Albutera Bail in Kowloon Cricket Club to which HE, GOC--C, GOC 40 Inf. Die. and other senior officers with their wives have been invited (0 p.m.).
As to the scratches on the back of his left hand, Burch sold they might have been caused during repairing job in the workshop. Burch concluded his evidence denial that he had ever gone up the hillside where the complainant was alleged been raped and robbed.
Questioned by Mr. Mok, defence used hy prostitutes. There he The prosecution
being con-counrel, witness disclosed that the had sexval Intercourse ducted by Mr. A. Lonsdale, Crown accused had been nine months Chinese worn. Counsel, assisted by Mr. J. John- under him. son, Assistant Director of Criminal
д ឆន conscientious and Investigation
hard-working man who took part Yesterday, Tang Hang-yuen.in activities connected with ser A concubine of the second vice recreations and such. cused,
pave evidence Ma to
As for having seen a gun being brought the only offences Burch had com- he knew, witness said to second accused's hut at Shemitted while under his command O by two men, She identified were borrowing money and not the revolver in Court previously being able to pay back. He had belonging to the missing detec
been in the service for about tive as the one brought to the house.
seven or eight years,
The trial continues at 10 am. today.
Sequel to grenade incident
The throwing
of the
hand
ns
"Old soldier"
Mejar Higgins, went on to say that the accused would best be described as an "old soldier." and it never struck him to find Burch as
‚vicious type of per- 28 a, son. He had been most surprised to hear of the charge against him, witness added.
The next witness was Dr. P.M.
with
Organ
Nine
Recital, Sc
Cathedral, 1.13 p.m.
John'a
Dragons
Services
Club Photography class, 9 p.m. tombola 8 p.m. Women's Section, European have YMCA, dress-muking classes,
+
10 nm.
Union Jack Club, Whist Drive,
8 p.m.
Closure of New Kowloon Cemetery
MAY 13
to
was
The Best and third defendunts
were charged with robbing the tenants of 21 Butter Stiget, svemud floor, on February 17 of valoubles, while the nest défendant was ad- ditionally charged with pussetalon of Awo revolvers, two automalle Corporals "Smoker to be held pistols and 31 rounds of ammuni- in Camp and to which ex-mem- tion. bers of ie Regiment who are Detective Sub-Inspector. A. new, in civilian employment or Leslie prosecuted. business in Hong Kong have beer Invited (6.30 p.m.).
MAY 14 Bn Church Parade in Camp (? a.m.).
MAY 15
HK resident wins prize in BBC competition
Under cropa examination, Burch ad.itted he had led to Мг. Tom Cashman, ADCI. when he told him at the work. shap the next day that he had not gone out at all the previous night. Accused vald 'the 'reason he had done this was because his Commanding Officer was
present among those
at the time, and, as he himself was to have been on duty the night
Athletics before, there would have been
in the morning h Camp. In the afternoon, some trouble if he had admitted he
50 All Ranks are visiting Stanicy had gone to the Dance.
The Urban Council yester- Cemetery at 3.15 p.m. and Sal Turning to the Yap, offleer In charge of the Men-Burch and the complainant in
meeting of day approved a
A Hong Kong resident won recommenda-Wan Cemetery at about 3.45 p.m. grenade at the "Sing Tao Yat tal Hospital, who gave evidence the bus, Mr. Hooten asked this on to Government tant the to hold a short. Service at each, one of the prizes in the BBC's Po's office In Wanchai hat a briefly on the subject of blows accused why he did go and sie New Kowiona Cemetery No. 8 with the sounding of Last Post Listener Competition for the sequel at Central yesterday when received by a person and the re- beside the complainant when the (Diamond Hill Ura Cemetery) and Reveille, to commemorate 71 Far Fast held from February a Chinese was charged with giving sulting effects on the person bus was empty. Burch repiled be closed with effect from Alay All Ranks of this Reginient who 19 to March 4, it was officially the police false information.
struck.
that he just went Into the bus 1.
have
been identifled, and the
announced yesterday. Defendant Wong Chung, red Dr. Pang Teng-cheung, police and chose scot nearest to him
The local winner is Yorkland At the same meeting, the Coun-many others who have not, what .27, wus
charged with medical officer, then testibed as He denied he was trying to pick cil refused two applications:fer of the Hong Kong Defence Force Lion Rock Road, Kowloon, He additionally
lie buried there. Representative Shu, of No. 08 (second Roar), being a destitute, He pleaded not to having examined the
com- the complainant up.
restaurant licences, one for and Hong Kong Volunteer Defence will receive a book 'parcel. guilty to both eged to have jn detalled description of her con- the only reason he had boarded ono for a roast meat shop. The Corps will be more will be given na c/o the Brilish-American
plaigiant on February 15. He gave
Crown Counci then asked if cafe, one for a food factory and
Frank Roscoe, whose address is that particular bus was because premises were said to be uns holding a Cocktail party at Hong Tobacco Company, Limited, 256, Police dition at the time.
At 8.30 p.m. the con May 8 and to Ost a.m
of the there was only one woman in it. able for the purposes for which Kong Defence Force Omcers' Mess Gloucester At the announcement have told the police that he knew conclusion of the case of the pro- Burch replied in the negative. the licences were applied. the person responsible for throw-secution, Burch took the witness,Asked why he paid the cam- The April report of the Urban Ride and officers), to which GOC-book). He was among the com- (By kind permission of Colonel won a Consolation Prize (single the hand-grenade at the "Sing stand. He told the Court that on plainant's bus fare when she was Council showed that 23 dogs were in-C, GOC 40 ing Div, Colonel petition participants from Tho Yol Po's" office in Wunchal, the evening of February 14, ben stranger to him, accused sald
Detective Police
Constable Lul was on duty as driver at the he did it as a matter of politeness, destroyed or had died at the Guv-Ride, and many others with their
ernment Observation Kennels. wives have been invited. as both Lak sold he made extensive in workshop in question.
of them had already
Most of
of the destroyed were
At 8 p.m. Cinema in Camp. quiries and found Wong's in-
started a conversation,
disposed of at the request of their In the course of further laten owners, after the formation to be false.
MAY 18 Defendant
7a.m. Drums beat Revelle and examination, Burch*** pleaded not guilty
sive
and Sgts visit Officers Mess and
Defendant was gone to the Shaukiwan Station ut
in
Cots
observation
Shanghai
Read, Hong Kong,
the
mainland;
presumably from of Peking, The second Consolation Prize winner from the China inginland la Khuan Chi-tung, of the General Pu Hutung, Peking.
and said that he was employed another person to take over his was asked to explain why he did period had been completed. Four Athletics in Comp 12 noon. Wos Bourd of Publishing, Tun Teung:
by the Taikos Dockyard and that
As he had the intention of go- to a dance at the China Fleet ing Club that night, he arranged with duties for him. After telling the Transport Sergeant that he wish Mr. Hin-shing Lo remanded to-ed to go to a dance, he obtained fendant for two days and fixed his permission to ride on a vehicle -bail-ai-$500.
17-the Star-Ferry.
he is not a deslitule.
in-laws bound over after fight
Chan Yuk-chul, aged 41, and Lau Tau, aged 51, brothers-in- law, were bound over in $250 for two years at Central yes terday when they pleaded guilty to a charge of inflicting bodily harm on each other as May 7 at 80 Des Voeux Road West, third floor.
According to Inspector Hung, second defendant was married to first defendant's sister,
It was raining hard when the truck stopped after reaching Holt's Wharf. He alighted, and walked
not call for help when, according Kennels. In addition 40 stray dogs to his own evidence, he leaned and five stray cats were destroy- the complainant against the wall a
Burch replied that soldiers In
Athletics in the afternoon. cats were also destroyed at the
Hong Kong have a "rotten" Ic-were received for observation.
A total of 194 degs and 10 cat putation. If he went to look for help, the people concerned would immediately jump to yeonclusions
the rest of the way to the Ferty, would accuse him of doing terday by DOAC Included M.A. and arrived in Hong Kong at 8.15
p.m.
60mething bad.
Lim You-hwa, of 8, Lin Tak AL apim Officers Albuliera Dinner, Wos and Sate Albuhera Street, Talehnung City, Taiwan, Dinner Cpls and Pless Supper and won a book parcel prize. Cinema.
At 9.30 p.m. Qilleers visit Sgts
Mers.
WEDDING
Departures for Singapore yes
Radikes, Sq/Ldr.' HI.V. Smifb, The Irial was adjourned until J.P. E. Panman, Lam Wah-king, Thereupon he made his way 10 am today, when closing ad- C. Jollye, Li/Col. Ponting, Brig. to the Cheero Club, where he dresses will be delivered by P.G. Clark,
The wedding of Joseph Beau- Pte. R. Macralen, tou, Jr., seaman, my. Lightning drank a few bottles of beer.
At this point, Burch told the counsel for both sides.
Capt. B.B.
Bonadin, Capt. (Pacific For East Line) of San Court he was a good drinker.
Benedicto,
Capt. R.C. Hax Lt. Francisco, California, and Misa Continuing, accused sald he.
A.J. Paric. Sgt. then proceeded to the China Ficct
t. R.E. Swattos, Dianna Chinng, of 23 Cameron Sgt.. D.H.. Stallard, Bgt. D.M. Road, ground floor, Club, where be paid $2 and Join-
Kowloon, Morgan, Cpl. A.H. Harris, Cpl. toak. ed the Dance. There he stayed
place yesterday at the E.M. Hickling, Cpl. T.H. Sraith, Supreme Court Marriage Regis- till about 11.45 when the Dance
Cpl. H. A. W. Daniels, Marine .P.trar's Office in the presence of Anished. He had a couple of
White, Marine D.G. Warth, C.H. Harold W. Gpo and Ng Kam drinks in there.
Qualnell and Capt. E. A. Allenby, fung
Roughly about 12, Burch went on, he took the Ferry. When he reached Kowloon, he intended to On May 7 second defendant's}takę a No. 5 Route bus to his wife had a quarrel with first de camp at Hung Hom. As the busca fendant. Second defendant got running there had stopped, how hold of a brick and threw it at ever, he decided to take the No. Brat defendant's head.
1 Route Bus to Kowloon City."
First defendant then attacked second defondant with a chopper Woman on 'buş
In the meantime second defen- dant's daughter
tried
to stop the night but was Injured by first de- fendant accidentally.
Death of Norwegian
ship master
Captain J. Danilsen, Norwe- giun master of the Chinese ship Foo Hslang, died on board the ship while the ship was on its way back to Hong Kong from Moji, Japan.
Captain J. Danilsen. was buried "There was only one woman in at sea on May 6. the bus. I sat beside her and -s The Norwegian Consulate in conversation started, We talked Hong Kong and the E. Hsiang Second defendant was serious about various things. I told her. Steamship Company (Hong Kong) ly injured on the left hand. DurI had just come from a dance in Limited, wore informed of Cap- Ing the fighting a police whistle Hong Kong. She said she had also tain Danilson's death by the Chief was blown and the neighbours, come from a dance. We eventually Offeer. The Norwegian Conrulate
to the burial at sea.
thinking that "It was a fire, aum- Zound out that we had been at the agreed to panilsen,· aged 60, Is
moned the 'fire brigade. Two en-same dance. Alnes," an Ambulance, and the "I paid for her fare and s Emergency Unit went to the She, did not refuse this, nor. scene,
did she make any remarita
that ho
by a son, at present in Danilsen came to Kong from Norway three
A remand of three days way modo mention in the course of years ago when he brought the granted by Mr. J.. Reynolds at further. conversation with thes, Large here for the E. Halong Central yesterday in the case of woman that he usually went to Company. He was inter trans- Chan Lai-kblog and Kel: Saka particular cafe to have some tered to the 8. Halang of which kel, charged with conspiring to refreshments in the vicinity. He he was the master until defraud the Bank of China, of also told her where he
his WDS death. $50,000.
stationed, and what his name was. Chan was additionally charged' The two with the falsification of a Bank nt
of 'them then · got of bus stop near the Kowloon
of Chine document on January 1, City, police station, accused con-
tinued. It was noticed that the straps of his raincoat were drag- ging along u the dirt at the time. "She said she lived somewhere near the end of Sterling Road In
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