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was standing at the door leading into the sitting room while this was going on. Meantime I went out on to the verandah, and was about to return when the second defendant searched me and took my purse, while the fourth defendant held a lighted candle. The purse contained altogether $32. I attempted to resist, but the second defendant pointed his revolver at me. I do not know the names of the other two Chinese who were playing dice, and have not seen them since. Shortly afterwards a Euro- pean constable arrived, and defendants di appeared. I reported the matter to the Central Police Station and later on during the night the fourth defendant was brought in by the
Police.
In reply to a question from the fourth defen- dant, witness said he did not include the valus of the lottery tickets in his purse in the $32 taken from him.
His pocket book had not been found and returned to him.
Replying to the third defendant, witness said be did not remember him returning with a Police Officer.
To His Worship :—I did not complain to the Police officer who came in, because I could not speak English. Not one in the Club oould speak English. The constable stayed about half an hour. He questioned us about the robbery through Chung Hok Ling, an inter-
preter, who came in.
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the Europeans. If any Europeans had gone down while I was making this search they would have had to pass an Iulian police
and constable
at the lakong stationed door. On going out on to the verandah, I saw I asked him what was an elderly Chinaman. the matter, but he would not tell me anything. I then decid that I could not do any hing without a warrant and was going off to get one when I noticed Cheung Hok Ling going into the Club.
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Burke, in his statement, said Dalton was un- be worked. aware how the affair was to Defendants one and two had asked him to hold up the Club before, but he refused. He only consented at last on condition that there should be no violence.
CHINESE ATTEMPT TO ROB ▲ EUROPEAN.
Mr. W. J. Sonly had rather a painful ex-
Ir turned, and through the interpretation of Cheung Hok Ling, learned that the elderly Chinaman had been robbed. I perience at Wanchai on the 9th February. learned from members that they knew one of Late in the evening he took a ricsha from the the Europeans as he was engaged by some of Hongkong Hotel, and was bound for his home them to tach them the art of self-defence. I
near Happy Valley. When near Suip Street then went to search for Burke who used to stay his riosha colie pulled up and accosted two at the Hung Kee, Hollywood Road. Being other coolies standing on the road. After unsuccessful, I retu ned to the Club, where I
onversing for a few seconds the two coolies ran found the fourth defendant. I questioned h.m.
on ah-ad. While going down the Morrison and he said he had been robbed himself by
Hill Road Gap, Mr. Sully noticed two men Europeans, whom he thought were Police.st nding by the side of the road. When the whether I thought ricsha came alongside of them, the ocolie he hal anything to do with the matter. I said stumbled and Mr. Scully fell out on top of him. I had my doubts, and asked him to come to the Uneo the men standing alongside then approach. ed, and while he was getting up, threw a andful Station.
of white powder into his face which blind d
He then asked me
In reply to the third defendant, witness said: I saw five twenty-cent pieces among the gambling paraphernalia in one of the rooms. When I entered the Club I surmised there had
been a gambling squabble, an-l that the Chines had got the Europeans to go away so that there should be no trouble.
| Cheung Chan said: --I came from Canton with About eleven o'clock on the the last witness, might of the 13th the fourth defendant, who By His Worship: When I saw the Ia'orp ster, teaches boxing, came into the Club and had a│I asked through him why the Chinos did not look round. He was a frequent visitor, so we tell me about th robbery. Their reply was When I went upstairs did not suspect anything. He went out and that they were afraid returned again shor ly afterwards when I went there was nothing to indicate that warn- to my room. On hearing a row I looked out ning had been given to the Europeans. of the door, and saw a tall European pointing a revolver. I also saw another man chasing the people. I thought he was drunk and had come to the wrong promises. I went to go out by the back door when the first defendant opened it. Iran to the other door, but he blocked me again. He then came in and caught hold of me by the sleere, and the second defendant
covered me with his revolver. I called o .t"save life," and put up my hand to ward off the re- volver. I caught hold of it by the muzzle and twisted it down. I then pushed open the back door with my o her band and ran up to the next floor. From this floor I escaped into the next house, thence into the street, and informed the Police.
John Cooper deposed: On the 13th February, at the New Victoria Hotel, I met amongst others, the fourth defendant Burke. When we got outside he askel me to lend him my gun. I asked him what he wanted it for, and he replied-"Just for a bit of fun." I said I did not care about lending it, but when we got to the house I lent him a 45 calibre Colts revolver. I believe the revolver was empty, and did not give him any cartridges
Witness, in answer to the fourth defendant; When you got the revolver you said you did not want any cartrî 'ges,
The hearing of this case was continued before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz at the Police Court on February 17th.
Frank Cooper, recalled: I identify the revolver I lent to Burke. The cartridges pro- duced are similar to cartridges I have, and may have been in the revolver.
Witness, in answer to the fourth defeadant, said:-There were no cartridges in the revolver I gave you. I have three different brands of cartridges. The ones produced are of copper, but I think I have some brass ones,
P. C. Winter deposed:--I was on duty in Queen's Road Central near Jervois Street on the night of the 14th. In consequence of in- formation received I went to the Chinese Club in Jervois Street. I met the fourth defendant at the bottom of the staire. He told me that some friends of his had been gambling upstairs. One of them had lost $150, and finding the Chinese had been using loaded dice, there had been a little bit of
equabble. I asked the third defendant if his friends were still upstairs, and he replied that they were. I asked him to accompany me up to search for them, which he did. I first went to the servant's quarters. I met several fokis and asked them what was the matter, but they would not tell me. I went through the whole house, and on to the roof, but could not find
Frink Cooper recalled: After visiting my house and inspecting the cartridges produce i, I find that some hare copper case.
to Cheung Hok Ling gave evide ca interpreting for Constable Vinter at the Club. Lai On, licensee of an Opium Divan in Queen's Road, te-tified to the four defendants calling at his shop on the ni;ht of the 13th and smoking a pipe of opium. He was not sure that they all smoked. He could not see clearly as they all sat on one bed.
Detective Sergeant Murison gavo evid nce as to the arrest of the first, second, and third defendants.
Chief Detective Inspector Hanson gave fendants at the Central Police Station from among tn Europeans. He then charged them in the Charge Room, cantioning them in the usual way before taking their statements.
evidenc、 as to the iden'ification of the de-
The statements of the first three defendants, Joiner, Terrell and Dalton, showed that the soheme had been suggested by Bu ke. who told them they could make some $8,000 without fear of being caught. Joiner and Terrell arrived here destitute, and although they had applied to many business houses here, were unable to get employment.
Burke, in his statement, said Was to
the plan
go to the gambling house and gain possession of the money found on the gamb'ers, without using any violence. It was to be a trick in which Terrell and Joiner were to play the detective. He took the pocket book and contents back to the Club and left them on the staircase.
His Worship said on the statements made option but to by defendants he had no
him for a short time. The men then tried to. stove him down, but he f-ll against the r csha, keeping his footing. During this time his eyes got well enough to enable him to see, and he gave chase to the two men, but was unable to overtake them. He nxt turned his attention to the ricksua coolie, whom he saw running off with his ricsha in an opposite direction. When the coolie saw he was being pursued, be dropped his ricsha and ran the faster. He was, how- ever, overtaken, and conveyed to No. 2 Police Station, where charges of assault and attempted robbery were preferred against him. haring came on before Mr. J. H. Kemp at the Police Court yesterday, when the coolie denied taking any pas enger from the Hongkong Hotel on the uigh in question, and the case was remanded for further evi..ence.
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The hearing of this case in which a ricsha coo.ie, with others not in custo y, attempted to rob Mr. W. J. Scully on February 9th last at Morrison Hill Road Gap was continued before Mr. J. H. Kemp at the Police Court on the 11th February. Mr. W. A. Ward gave e rroborative testimony. His Worship found the defendant guilty. As Mr. Scully said he was leaving the Colony in a few days, and would not be able to prosecute at the Criminal Sessions, His Worship said he would deal with the case, and sentenced the accused to six months' hard labour, the maximum penalty within his power.
HO GKONG CHURCH MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION.
ANNUAL MEETING,
The annual meeting of the Hogkong Church Missionary Association was held at St. Paul's College at five p.m. on the 14th February. The Rt. Rev. Hoare, Bishop of Victoria, pre- sided, being assisted by the Rev. F. T. Johnson (Secretary). A lago number of members were present
In the report it was stated that the Associa- tion was formed in August 1829, for the purpose of spreading missionary information, stimulating interest in missionary work and collecting funds for the support of missionary work in the Diocese of Victoria. The annual raised the sum subscription was $2, but barely covered working expenses and the cost of the Association magazine (The Church The statement of ac- Missionary Gleaner), by
counts by Mr. G. E. Woodward (Hon. Treasurer) showed a balance in hand of $71.58.
Frederick follows:-
case of obtain-
commit them for trial at the Criminal Sessions. His Worship then told the defendants they could make a statement if they chose. Joiner and Terrell had nothing to say. The statement made
American, was £5 Dalton, an I was unaware any arms were to be used, I thought it was only a ing by false pretences. I landed here with Joiner and Terrell in a destitute condition. I applied to most of my countrymen here, also to my Cosul, for work or as-istance. I received practically none from the Consul, and very little from the other people I applied to. I have served through several compaigns with British in the Boer War, and got sixteen wounds, which now prevent me from doing any active bodily labour I applied to the Military here for work or assistance, but Being desperate and hungry received noue. was the cans" of our late unfortunate adventure.
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The CHAIRMAN said that the report should be looked upon as favou-able inasmuch as they were paying their way. The Association was not originally intended to be a money- collecting concern;
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and it could not be said against them that "Charity commenced Home bec ass the Now Territory st
The Association at covered a very large area. present only employel one man, but there was no reason why they should not employ more. This, however, required frids.
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Hymns were then sung; and visiting mis- sionaries lectured on their work in the interior.
The 1904 Committee was re-elected.