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ALLEGED
DOUBLE MURDER
AT WEST POINT.,
At the Criminal Sessions yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Bees Davies, K.C.) and a jury composed of Meters. W. D. Bolt (foremaa), A. O. Long G. R. Cruz, P. O, Rent, R. E. St. Amory R. Anderson, and H. Doughty, a Chinese brothel attendant was charged with the murder of two men and the attempted munder of another in a brothel at No. 572, Queen's Road West.
Prisoner pleaded guilty, but Mr. C. G. Alabaster (who defended) nsked his lord- ship to take the usual course and enter a plea of not guilty.
The Chief Justice informed prisoner that he was defended by counsel and the proper course would be for him to take his
THE HONGKUNG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 1915.
ALLEGED MURDER AT ABERDEEN
SUSPECTED THIEF BEATEN TO DEATH.
Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, three
Aberdeen. Chinese were charged with the murder of a man named Tong Yik at Aberdeen on the 1st November. Mr. T. H. King, who prosecuted, said that there had been a good many theftsrum gardens in a village, near Aberdeen, where the prisoners worked. On this night there Was n. lot of shouting. and fighting, and a man came up to the Police Station, and reported the matter. Complaints had been made of vegetables being stolen, and when the Police went down to look into the matter they found deceased lying on the ground some dis tance from where a basket of freshly-cnt The Crown Solicitor (Mr. P. M. Hodg-vegetable was lying. He was still con- FDS), prosecuting, told the jury that they scious and was taken up to the Police must be quite satisfied from the evidence Station, where, in the presence of the the Crown would produce that the prisoner first two prisonera, he mentioned their In answer to the charge, the men had been proved guilty. On the 30th names.
made statements. The first prisoner stated October there resided in this brothel a number of men who were called attendants, that his wife woke him up, saying that and also twe musicians. Some time after she heard a noise outside, so he got up 0a.m. they were awakened by a tow going and when he got outside he found that on on the third floor. The fist witness he it was caused by a number of men. The would call would be a musician who had second prisoner. admitted that he struck lived at this place for a number of years. the deceased because he had stolen some He would say that when he waked up he vegetables," and the third prisoner
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ALLEGED OPIUM SMUGGLING
BY A EUROPEAN, ACCUSED DISCHARGED AT:
SHANGHAI.
At H.M. Police Court, Shanghai, on November 23rd and 25th, T. D. Horns was charged, on remand, with having, on November 20th imported, or attempted to import, 80e2lbs. of uncertified Indian (Patan) opium valued at £8,385.
Mr. R. F. C. Master appeared for the prosecution and Mr. F. Ellis defended.
His worship pointed out that the agrou- ment under which the proceedings were laid, and which had been signed by the various Ministers, said:-At the expira tion of this period, all tresty ports shail be closed to uncertified opium provided the Chinese Government has obtained the consent of the other treaty Powers. Ho asked if the prosecution had any evidence
DEPARTURE OF CHIEF. POLICE INSPECTOR.
FAREWELL PRESENT FROM INDIAN POLICE.
At a porade of Indian police in the compound at the Central Police Station yesterday, Chief Police Inspector D. Gourlay, who is leaving for Home on retire. ment from the Force, was presented with: a handsome silver cup by the Captain Superintendent of Police on behalf of the Indian police.
The Hon. Mr. McI. MESSER, in making the presentation said he had been asked to present this handsome cup as a token of remembrance and of the good-fellowship that had always characterised the relations to offer that the consent of the other between the Chief Inspector and the Powers had been obtained.
Indian police during his term of office. Mr. Master said that if the Court requirDon't forget these Indians," added the ed evidence that the Chinese Government. had obtained the consent of all the Hon. C.B.P., "they are very good fellows," treaty Powers, he would have to ask for an adjournment, but even if that consent had not been obtained the British Govern, ment and bound its own subjects not to import uncertified oplum into China and such importation constituted an offenes which same under the Order-in-Council,
When the ease was resumed en November 25th, Mr. Master said he was not able to produce the evidence which was suggested by the Magistrate, so he asked the Court to frame a charge under article 70 (1, 2) of the Order-in-Council. There was no doubt that such évidence wou'd be obtain-
Chief Inspector GOURLAY returned hearty thanks for the present, which, he assured them, he would treasure. He had endeavoured with the kind assistance of the Deputy-Superintendent of Police and the Jemadara, to meet their wishes as far as possible in regard to transfers, and ne hoped they would get on with his success us they had worked with him.
The Jemadar of the Sikh police also ex-
saw the prisoner struggling with the denied that he was there at all andable, but at the moment it was not to hand. pressed the good wishes of the Indian
disclaimed any knowledge of the affair.
His worship What are they alleged to Mr. have struck the deceased with ? King bamboo pole. Sergeant Floyd went down and found some poles there, It seemed more of a village fight than anything else.. The actual case is that they suspected the deceased of the thefts, and they decided to wait for him and give him a good trouncing, but went too far. The deceased had sustained a fractured skull and other serious in- juries.
The ease was adjourned.
FOR
decensed mun Wong. Pan. He would also say that he actually saw the prisoner stab Wong Pan. He got frightened because the prisoner apparently turned on him and chased him. This witness ran down the stairs to fetch the police. This was the only actual direct evidence of the stabbing; the other evidence would be circumstan tial, but very strong. Another witness would say that he saw the prisoner holding a knife in his hand. Yet another man woke up to see the prisoner running after al attendant, and he himself was then chused. It was obvious that the prisoner was in a state of great excitement. A Chinese constable came up shortly after- wards and arrested the prisoner. The jury hight wonder why, if this story was true, the prisoner should be ruaning amok, ady alust to stab anybody who came within sight. It was not necessary for the Crown to prove a motive, bat he thought there was sufficient evidence in this case to prove a motive. As far as he could gather, the prisoner had A grievance against one of the attendants (Wong Pan) at the brothel because, according to his The Chief Justice said he was endeavour- statement when charged with the murder,ing as far as possible to excuse those who Wong Pan had, alleged that he (prisoner) had stolen something in the brothel, and he became very angry; He objected to Wong Pan making any such suggestion, and said that he had no right to make such an imputation; it was the duty of the master, not Wong Pan's. He anid that Wong Pan was the only person he intended to stab.
The Crown Solicitor added that the mis
The Court then framed two charge under Article 70, section I and Sub-section 2. relating to the importation of opium into Chint and attempted importation. with intent to evade the duties.
police.
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
HONG KONG F.C. DEFEATS BELCHERS.
There was an extremely pleasant and keen game on the Cub ground yesterday between Hongkong F.C. and Felchers, who fielded a fairly strong combination. Hongkong played prettily and effectively together, and their forward line was always dangerous, Shann and Caple, however, defended with much skill, and it was not until we in the second half that Pannell opened the scoring from the
The accused, who pleaded not guilty. said that in March of this year, he was introduced to a man named Heckrath, who offered him employment as a valet. He had, however, to return to America and promised to communicate with him on his return On October 7th Heckrath came round and any him, and said "I want you to go to China on Saturday; your boat goes on Saturday for China." He sailed from London on October 9th, from Til bury. Mr. Feckrath gave him a first class ticket, remirking at the time that he want ed four tickets, for himself and two friends, but, as there was only one terth, he (the witness) would have to go alone. He said he had made arrangements with the manager of the shipping company that left. McTavish and Purvis displayed he, the witness, could take the luggage without paying excess. Mr. Heckrath said much ability in the front rank, the that he would follow by the next boat. former getting in several excellent shots, His instructions were to go to Shanghai, while Chasse's surpassed any previous and if there was no cable waiting for him instructing him what to do he was exhibition of his. Some time before the to proceed to Kobe. He was given £15 close Walker ran through splendidly and for expenses, and a further £50 in the crossed the ball with one judgment into event of having to go home.. On the Friday before he sailed, Mr. Heckrath the corner, the custodian having went to his house, and shortly afterwards opportunity of saving the shot. The dis a dray with six trunks drew up. Mr. play ng much superior to the usual Heckrath told him that it would be better class of mid-week games, and provided if the trunks were labeled in his namo. Witness labelled the trunks while they practice that should be valuable. Gun were on the dray, and he did not notice ner Payno was the referee. that the trunka bere different initials. The witness thought the trunks contained per consonal luggage, and the last time he saw Mr. Heckrath was at Fenchurch Street Station. just before he sailed. When wit Staff and Departmentals beat the 87th ness arrived in Shanghai, he expected a Company after a robust game by two cable. None came, and he went to the chief steward to see if he had received goals to one. Davies and Brown: regis anything. He had not, and he told him tered the Staff's points, and Bristowe wan that the Customs officials were after him.responsible for the other side's goal. as he had opium in some of the trunks.
JURYMEN PLEAD EXEMPTION. Two gentlemen whose names were called for service on the jury in the murder caso st. tho
Bessions yesterday Criminal ploaded for exemption. Mr. Roza (of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews) told his lordship the Chief Justice that he was a Sergeant in the Police Reserve and had to attend a drill at 5:15 that after- noon, and asked to be excused.
were on active service.
Mr. Roza asked his lordship also to take into account the fact that be had a siderable amount of Government work, namely, liquidation of certain firms, which was very urgent.
His lordship excused Mr. Haza, but, said tress of the brothel would say that shohe was not prepared to exempt him al-
responsible, as the boxes belonged to his
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had received, a month before, a complaint together. He might be called upon nextWitness replied that if it was so he was not from a customer that one of the attendants week, had stolen a gobi ear-pick from the brothel, but she did not directly accuse the prisoner, Mr. Alabaster objected to any statement concerning this and the objection was upheld.
Mr. G. P. Owen next asked to be ex-master, He assisted the Customs officials HWANGTUNG. FLOOD RELIEF
A musican, who said he had known the prisoner for somo years said he was awakened on the morning of the alleged murders by the shout of Thief. Es went to one of the cubicles, and saw Wong Pan defending himself with a pillow against the prisoner. The latter,
sused owing to the fact that he was the only European in his office. This week was specially important to his firm, and
in finding the trunks, which were scatter- ed over the baggage room, and was very surprised when he was told that they con tained opium.
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In answer to Mr. Alabaster, witnes, all of them. His lordship, however, after where you have never been before? If Per Kwong Yue Wing. (Cook- said that prisoner was trying to kill further consideration of this juror's case, you got no telegram or mail in Shanghai everyone within reach.
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Mr. Alabaster-Most of the text books spirit shops in different parts of the on impalaive insanity of that kind showed that it was due more or less to Colony with failing to exhibit conspicu- epilepsy in origin, and to ascertain that ously in front of their licensed premises sutisfactorily it would be necessary to the numbers of their licences. Thirty- apply certain tests. The first, his family
Isn't that taking a big chinco l-It is! in a way, but if you are employed you. have to do as your master tells you.
His worship-If you saw Mr. Heekruth now, what would you say to him I don't know.
Why don't you know -Well, I feel like doing something desperate to him.
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His worship said the story on the face In addressing the Court, Mr. Master of it, was rather an improbable one. It said it was inconceivable that a man who had, however, certain amount of possibility had never been abroad before should, from and although the prosecution had male his own point of view, start on such a holes in it had they entirely taken from journey with no instructions. On the that possibility the idea of believing the other hand it was hardly likely that the story? If the acoused made up the tale, defendant would be entrusted with eight if he had been prepared for eventualities, apply that test; then the man's personal thirty-five were fined $5 each and the slightly. An important fact was that the his demeanour in the box certainly in history, which they knew very little other $10. One defendant failed to accused had the keys in his possession, and pressed the Court. It might be argu about
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Ps Cockle confirmed their statements which counsel put forward was that it ence by the Customs officials. The theory The Chief Justice conferred in Cham- bers with the Crown Soliciter, counsel and remarked that he had received order was all part of a scheme made by a syndi-that the accused was a member of a gang Thoroughly renovated and repaired. for defence, and Dr. Moore, on this as from the Chief Detective Inspector, when cate, probably working in England and did not appear to his worship to be very pect of this case.
renewing these licences, to allow the men Shanghai, to smuggle opium into Shang strong, because they would undoubtedly On the Court re-sitting, his lordship to place their signs inside their premises. hai. He suggested that the accused was have had a good knowledge of how the announced it was the invariable practice Pe. Arnold draw his worship's atten- one of the gang, possibly a servant of the trick should be worked. The syndicate in England to have expert opinion on. tion to the wording of the Ordinance, syndicate, but absolutely" in the know" would also be taking an enormous chance the man's mind, as far as possible at the and the conditions of the licences, which and one who was paid by results. It was of the Customs overlooking eight large case as high time he committed the murder. It was distinctly stated that signs must bo in that capacity that he brought the trunks. Putting the
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