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"THE WANCHAI MURDER. INTERESTING EVIDENCE AT THE
MAGISTRACY, ¿
At the Magistracy, yesterday," before MED C. Wolto. a preliminary quiry was held on the circumstances sur rounding the murder of a Chinese anah named Kwan Kwan at No. 5. East Block, Luk Chi, a servant employed by Mr. and Mr. B. W. Bradbury, of the Dairy Farm. stands accused of the murder.
Mr. P. W. Goldring appeared on behalf of the prisoner.
on
Dr. MacFarlane, Government Bacterio Julyth he logist, said that received from a Chinese detective a knife, a pair of trousers and a pucket, upon each of which he found traces of human blood A LITTLE BOY'S EVIDENCE Master Andrew Hazeland was next call. He said that on thy morning of Sunday, July 5th, at about nine o'clock, he was playing with his dog near his house when he heard in anjah shouting "Save He kife. He knew the aah's rojos. saw the accused standing on the Egont verandah of Mrs. Bradbury's house, and knew he was killing the mah. He saw Mes Brock standing at the door of No. 3 baking at the door handle to get it open. Witness ran out to call a policeman. He saw Sergeant Marriott and told him that
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15TH, 1918.
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BASEBALL
EXHIBITION IN
HONGKONG.
U.S.A. SOLDIERS DEFEAT THE SAILORS,
ANOTHER GAME TO-DAY, ·
The unfavourable weather spoilt the
At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester day, before Mg. J. B. Wood, the two
SIR,--With reference to Mr. J.M.X. Indian Sergiants-Bi44 and B1529-were letter in your paper this morning. I en-] charged; on remand, with neglecting to dorse every word in the 4th paragraph.baseball exhibition given yesterday at perform their duty at Tai O on July 17th, Certainly the damaged flour is not it for Happy Valley by teams representing the when Sergt. Glendinning was murdered human consumption. It gives off a nasty American Army and the Poljer Station was set on fire,
(0th Cavalry) and smell and causes great inconvenience to American Navy (U.S.S, ---). Mr. T. H. King, A.S.P., prosecuted and those living in the vicinity; I happen to Cavalry team proved greatly superior to The Mr. B. E. Belilion (instructed by Mlive in this particular street. I think T. H. Gardiner) appeared for the defend-the Sanitary Board should look into the a. The Navy men were completely out- their opponents and won by 11 runs to
anis.
A station-coolie gave evidence to the eflect that he had seen the two defendants at Shek-tai-po after the shooting of Sergh Glendinning, i
He ran
A Chinese detective affirmed that, he was at the station as the time of the shoot. ing of Sergeant Glendinning. suit of the east gate with another Chinese; and went near the boat house of the sta tion, from where he saw four or five Indians in plain clothes running away. He did not know whether the two defend ants were amongst the Indians. He later saw two Indian "Sergelats on the wharf. He was very, much frightened at the time! and ordered the boatmen not to take any of the Indians in their boats.
Croseexamined by Mr. Belilies witness
matter. E have noticed that a lot of
ot
bags of this damaged dous had been sold to some bakery, but still there are more left, which will take some time to pound and sieve.I am. air, yours faith- fully
Y, K. LONGS Hongkong, 14th August.
CLASS DISTINCTION.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE "BONGLONG DAILY PRESS."]
made in the Press against the above Six-The just protest that has been
induces me to join other writers and to point out a matter thatimay not have occurred to many,
clanned.
follows:-
The t
6nal
Score
read да
Runs. Hits. Errors.
ath Cavalry 1.8.5.
0
10
0
}
7
Owing to the rain it was decided early in the afternoon that the game should be abandoned. As several bandred specta tors assembled on the ground, however, it was agreed at the last moment that the match should be played. Had the
sands instead of hundreds weather been fine it was anticipated that thome 'present would have numbered thon.
The strong wind and the wet and heavy balls naturally affected the play very considerably and made it lens inter- esting than it word undoubtedly have
myself, feel that the insult caused by the I take it that those protesting, like
the boy was stabbing the amnh. Witness said he ran out of the station because he distinction not only affects those who will been. The Cavalrymen soon showed
heard a shot and someone saying that the
come directly under the allowance sebeme In the first innings there was no acoring. their superiority over their opponents. Sergeant had been murdered.
but also all those "not of
puro European
öben ran bark ifto his own house. He saw Sergt. Marriott going to Mr. Brad bury's house.
: Dr. C. W. McKenny, Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, said that the decused was admitted to the Hospital
"on July 8th, at about 10.15 a., and died at g o'clock the same afternoon. There
He ran out
before the Indians did. "When he saw the descent" who have European blood rein.but it was nevertheless apparent that thei
Indians following hini he was afraid that they might attack him, All the Chines shops in the village were closed and there was a general panie, ..
Annth witness said he was in the
soldiers were destined to win easily tionships.
Now, sir, a very large number of these enough. In the second innings the ladies, both married and single, have for coloured men scored no less than five four years been spending most of their spathis lead in the third and fourth innings. runs. The sailors tried hard to reduce moments, both at home and during slack.
but to no purpose The pitching by
wer 15 superficial wounds, chielly on the Bath-room and heard the shot fired: He times in office, knitting, sewing and doing class was far too elusive for them, and, cat face, arms, and legs The enuse of ran out of the station. He saw some other good work for our gallant troops. death was shock, following these numerous Indians following him to Shek-tai-potoiling from early more to late at night, moreover, they were pitted against one He did not know whether the defendants and thus does our less gallant Govern were amongst the number.
juries None of the injuries was suffi clent to cause death by itself.
Cross-examined by Mr. Goldring-When
L'
ment reward them with an insult which
of the nest first buses in the Far East
in Evans. Evans' play yesterday was a Mr. Belilios, in opening the ease for has struck deeply not only in their bearts, revelation of smartness and "accuracy to the woman was brought to the hospital. the defence, said his clients admitted that but also into the hearts,, I venture to the uninitiated and drew shouts of her clothes were not; as far as he could they had done wrong by runcing, away. | hope, of every right-thinking "pure admiration even from remember, damaged or tern. In reply to They did not deny that. but he submitted, European in the Colony.Yours faith-fans. In the fourth inaings the
the Inspector the witness said the wounds in extenuation, that when they realised were caused by such a knife as that pro- what had actually happened they at once -duced in-Court-
takı
fully
COMMON JUSTICE.
experienced
Cavalrymen added more runs to their tried their best to make amends. His [We do not think that any good, purpose already big score, and just before the Mr. T. Edwards, of the P.W.D. pró-clients were the only two Indians who will be served by continuing this corres-game concluded a particularly beefy duced a plan of the block in which the helped in every way to rectify their mis-pondence. If those concerned feel strong-
shot by Williamson laid the foundations ly on the matter, their best course now
of another. is to send in a united protest to the Government or induce one of the unoff cial members of the Legislative Council to take up the cudgels on their behalf. ~ED., H.D.P.]
murder was committed.
Mrs. Beatrice Brock, of No 6, East Black, Military Quarters, said that at out 8.30 am, on the day of the murder he heard a girl screaming. She opened her door and, as the sereaus continued, she went to No. 5, and. after few seconds, the door was opened by the amah Ayale came out she čoliapsid just out- xide the door. The accused came out a
Sergeant B114. one of the defendants, stated that he had been in the Police Force for seventeen years. He was sleeping at the station on July 17th, and suddenly beard a snot, followed by the clattering| of feet. He next saw men running and he followed.
At Shek tai-po he heard
that the Sergeant had been murdered. had no previous suspicion that B18 had murdered the Sergeant.
He also saw
Hongkong, August 14th.
The sailors, it must be stated to their credit, put up a strenuous fight nguinst players who have more than once, held the baseball championship of the Far East, and who are now fresh from a triumphant series of matches in Tientsin and Shanghai... In the former city the oth Cavalrymen carried everything be-
MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS fore them, and in Shanghai, after com- At the 10th anniversary festival of the mencing a series of nine gumes by beat- other Indians at Shek-tai-po, B152 (the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, helding a combined Shanghai team twice in second defendant) being amongst the nt the Connaught Rooms, London, in succession, finished up with a record of The other Indians ran away, June, the largest "collection ever made 7 wins in 8 matches, their defeats being
little later, and remained there with wit ness near the dour till assistance arrived, The acetised was ruter excited. There was nothing to show that the couple had quarrelled."
The woman was bleeding From head to fost, and her clothes were euvered with Blued. The acensed Lad
thing in his hand when he came out of number. the room. He bad some blood on bis clothes; also on his hands. Till Sergeant Marriott came witness was occupied dress.
ng the wounds.
upper-cut
At this stage Mr. Goldring said he was tuther mysteted as to the which Bergeant Marriott was reported by one of the morning papers to have deliver. Led defendant. One of the morning
report of terrific papers contained a struggle and a "terrific" blow. It would En better, he thought, for the Press, and for all concerned, if they refrained from publishing such things, unless they could vouch for their accuracy.
Inspector Sira informed the Magistrate that neither he nor Mr Marriott had given an accusat of the occurrence to the
reporters.
of
Mr. Wolfe said that ne
representatives
leaving witness and B132, who both re turned to Tai Q.
no arms.
station 7-Witness: We had
Mr. Wood-Why did you not go to the
Continuing, witness said they went to Tai O with the intention of seeing the Sergeant-Interpreter and making arrange. ments to send a message, to Hongkong He also ordered an "Indian policeman to go to Castle Peak and telephone to Hong- kung. He was aware they had to means of communication from Tai 0. On arrival at the Police Station he found that the gates had been locked. He look
the Press were present he would enjoined about him to see if he could see Mrs. ou them to make their information as Glendinning, and then crawled through accurate as possible. There was a ten- the nullah with the intection of getting dener in the Press, even in reporting Police Court cases, to be somewhat in into the station. He beard other shots accurate. He was surprised a little time being fired. He could not break the gates back to read his name in a newspaper as havirig decided a case he knew nothing owing to the fact that he had no instru. about.
ment to do it with. Later on, when Sergt. Mr. Goldring observed that even at last Perkins, came in the launch he accom week's hearing a certain morning paper had attributed to him and to Mr. Sim Panied him to the station and rescued
(except the centenary of the Boys' School, when the Prince of Wales presid ed) was announced. It amounted to £90,780.
at the hands of the Meiji University team and a Shanghai teum. Evans at first base, Jordon the catcher and Cecil were the best of the bunch yesterday, but mention should also be made of the fine play by Williamson, Glass and Johnson. away from the station because you were The best man in the Naval team was un- afraid --Witness: No.
doubtedly the first base.
Mr. Wood-1s it not true that you rar
When Mr. Belilics rose to address the Court for the defence, Mr. Wood said: I am bound to convict the men; the only question is as to the gravity of the offende. Mr. Belilios submitted that all that could be proved against his clients was an act of fear. There was a stampede; a panic, and all ran out.
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The Band of the 18th Infantry was in attendance, and was responsible for an innovation in baseball by breaking out into music during the game." At the con- clusion of the match the Stars and Stripes ' and the American National, general Anthem were played.
The The match was in aid of the British men admitted they were wrong in running and American Red Cross Funds, and a away, but, later on, they did everything good sum was realized, many more tickets. they could possibly conceive to rectify being sold than the number of people their error. He also pointed out to the
present. Magistrate that the punishment he meted In order that ticket holders who did certain statements which they had never Mrs. Glendinning and helped to put out ment they would suffer.
out to his clients was not the only punish? not attend yesterday may have a chance made. Lately there had been several in the re. If he had bad, a.
They would of seeing something for their money, accuracies in the Press,
Captain Smith has kindly postponed the Mr. Wolfe then brought the matter to ammunition he would have effected a pension and also have a stiginn attached the weather is favourable, the same teams probably be dismissed the force, lose their departure of his vessel, and, providing the notice of the Press representatives resene. present,
If there had been another "Euro-to them. He further submitted that there will give another exhibition match on the
was no evidence of guilty knowledge or
Hongkong F,C. this afternoon, Com- izencing 3 o'clock There will be no wilful desertion.
charge for admission.
rifle and
pean Sergeant at the station he would not bave been frightened.
· TWO QUARRELSOME SERVANTS, Mr. B. W. Bradbury, of No. 6, Eust
Re-examined by Mr King he said he Block, identified the body of the amah. He said both the dead woman and the accused tried to find the station-guard, but did not were employed by him. The kaile pro-succeed in doing so. duced in Court was his carving knife.
Shots were bojog He knew nothing of the incident, except fired when the station was on fire and what he had heard since, for neither Mrs. when the launch arrived.
When they
red and all of them ran back”.
had very good records-the first defendant Mr. King said, that both the defendants
had three commendations and the second
OFC.
Mr. Wood said he would take into con-
Bradbury nor he was in the house at the went to the station shots were still being aideration their records. The offence, time. They returned at about 9.30 am. When he entered his hease be found the front verandah almost covered with blood; the bedroom was in a similar condition. sad the bath-room and a part of the verandah leading to it were also bespatter.
however, was a serious one. Through Mr. Wood-When you ran away did their neglect the station was set on fire.
SPORT.
LAWN TENNIS.
DIVISION
K.C.C. 1.10.R.C.
you remember that Mrs. Glendinning, the He sentenced the first défendant to six Played at Kowloon on Saturday and Sergeant's wife, was in the station -Wit. weeks hard labour, commencing from saded in a win for the K.C.C. by `53 ed with blood. Some of the furniture was peas: Yes; but I was frightened and ran, August 7th. On the charge of not exert games to 16. Scores:
shifted, showing that a violent struggle had taken place.
Green and Abraham beat Ng. Szó B153 gave evidence to the effect that ing his utmost to put out the fire and Cross-examined-Becently, the two ser-
Kwong and Wong Po Keung, 8-3; lost wants had not seemed to get on well toge when he heard a rifle shat he thought rescue the people he fined him $25, or, in to Yew Man Tsun and Wong -Po Kei, ther. On the preceding day they had a there was some trouble in the village and default, a month's hard labour; the sen-5-8; best Lo and Lo, 10-1. quarrel of some kind and both gave in went there. He did not see any Indians tences to ran concurrently. In the case Kwong and Wong Po Keung, 74; best Manley and Lindsell beat Ng Bze their resignations and wanted to go at once. He did not allow them to go, da from the Chinese and discussed the best aideration the fact that he was the junior Yew Man Teun and Wong Fo Kei. 6-5;
He heard of the Sergeant's death of the second defendant ho took into con
thought they should wait till he could replace them. It appeared to him that ench wanted the other out of the house.
The Court adjourned tilf 2.15 p.m. to-day.
run.
Bergeant, and he would therefore be im course to be followed. He next took a prisoned for a week, with hard labour, anzipan and was going to Castle Peak commencing from August 7th; and would when he met the launch.
be fined $25, or, in default, a month's hard labour.
A
(Contínued at Jout of next Column.)
lest to Lo and Lo, 5-6 -6
Crook and Stapleton lost to Ng Bac Kwong and Wong Po Keung, 3-6; lost to Yew Man Tsun and Wong Po Koi, 47; lost to Lo and Lø, 5-6..
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