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THE MURDER OF SERGEANT LINFIELD,
INDIAN CONSTABLE IN THE DOCK.
PRISONER CROSS-EXAMINES
WITNESSES.
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DONGKONG" DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, 1918
shoulder. The Inspector took the bando, lier of prisoner's shoulder. Two Euro peans who were with us look the prisoner. into custody and led him to the wais gate.
When you got to the main gate what did you,
do-At the main gate. I handed The hearing was resumed at the the rifle and bardolier to Sergeant Allen. Magistracy, yesterday before Mr. J. R.I did not examine the breach of the rife Weed, of the ease in which Sardullah to see whether it was loaded. I searched the left side pocket of the coat defendant Khan an Indian constable attached to
was wearing and found three bullets. I the Royal Naval Yard Police, Was charged with the murder of Sergeant did not search his right pocket. Harry Linfield, of the same force,
Mr. T.: H. King, A.S.P., prosecuted.found in his right pockets. The prisoner was undefended.
The Indian Sergeant-Major was
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Mr. King: Some more bullets were
The Magistrate: At what time did pri sonte come down 7-Witness: It was early
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HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY,
Two Chinese were charged with con spiracy to defraud another Chinese avor;
Played at the Peak Club on Monday it is stated, the sale of a girlə tə with the following results:-
L.B.C.-Total, 51.
Mr. Malbourne remanded the case, 6xing bail as $300 "čack'
BRIBING A CONSTABLE,
Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Kent beat Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Cary, 8-3; beat Mrs Stark and Miss Wilkinson, with offering a bribe of 50 cents to an A Chinese truck-owner was charged beat Mrs. Bevington and Mrs. Draper, Indian Sergeant,
bent Miss Robinson and Miss Ventris, 8-3---Total, 33-11,
Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. Nisbet beat Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Cary, 7-4; lost
Berington. and Mrs.
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called, as the prisoner expressed a desire in the morning. I took prisoner to the to Mrs. Stark and Miss Wilkinson, 4-7 taking any action..
The complainant stated that he was which was over-loaded, and defendant examining ona of defendant's trucks, offered him 50 cents to refrain from
Mr. Wood sentegeed defendant to six Prisoner: I came to the place where reaper, 58; lost to Miss Robinson and weeks hard labour. the ladder ya, under the Commander's instructions.
to cross-examine him.
Prisoner: When he shouted to me for the first time I was on the Canton Road side: then I heard a faint voien calling. out my name.
Police Station afterwards.
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The witness aked me to throw the rifle down. I said: "No T The Magistrate: When all the witnesses will bring it with me: I am not a mur have finished you can call your witnesses and if I throw it, it may break. When derer. The rifle is Government property, Prisoner: After having some water I
he speaks of the noise he heard he refers replied to the Sergeant-Major. When the
to the fact that I unloaded my rifle and Sergeant Major says be zsket. me
held the bullet in my hand. I was carry; why I caused this trouble. and
ning the rifle from the leather sling when that I replied: On account my shatne," it is incorrect. I told him get down the ladder. Sergeant Luck that I had taken's dose of opium and said: "You b, I am going to shoot I said: "If you want to shoot was feeling cold and that I did not know you."
ine you can do so; I am not going to kill what was doing.
anybody."
to
Witness: He did not say that. Prisoner: When witness told me come down I said "All right; I am not bere to kill anyone." When the Com- månder told me to come down I said: "Yes, sir, I will come down the same way I went up.
Witness: I am not sure about that. I think the Commander called out to one of his men.
Prisoner: When I was coming down, a gentleman, Mr. Luck, said: I will cut off your head." I said: "All right, I am not going to kill anyone."
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THE BEARCH FOR THE PRISONEL
lost to Mrs.
Miss Yontris, 2-9-Total, 13-26. Peak Club-Total, 49.
AN OBSTRUCTION CASE. *- Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Cary lost to A Chinese was charged with causing Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Kent, 3-8; lost han obstruction in Wo Fong Lane, beat Mrs. Fevington and Mrs. Dreaper, to Mrs. Nisbet and Mrs. Hammond, "4-7: Wanchai,te 7-4; beat Miss Robinson and Miss Fen-defendant, applied for a remand, a
Mr. P. W. Goldring, on behalf of the tris, 8-3.-Total, ..
Mrs. Stark and Miss Wilkinson lost to Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs Kent, beat Mrs Hammond and Mrs. Nisbet, 7-4; beat Mrs. Bevington and Mrs. Dreaper, 83; beat Miss Robinson and Miss Ventris, 9-2.-Total, 6-18
U.S.R.C-Total, 33 Mrs. Bevington and Mrs. Dreaper. lost to Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Kent, 39; beat Mrs.
Niabet, 66; lost to Mrs. Anderson and' Hammond and Mrs. Mr. Cary, 47; lost to Mrs. Stark and Miss Wilkinson, 3-8.-Total, 16-26
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POSSESSION OF A DAGGER
unlawful possession of a dagger. "A Chinese was charged with being in
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Inspector N. Charcher deposed: About 11.0 p.m. on November 18th, I received telephone message from Kowloon depot I went to Kowloon, arriving there at about 11.30 p.m. I saw the body of
A Chinese detective stated that bo on the north side of the bridge, near the to Mre, Armstrong and Mrs. Kent, 3-8; and saw defendant taking a dagger from Sergeant Linfield, lying under some trees Miss Robinson and Misa Ventris lost noticed a crowd zear Morrison Road, store-room. I was then standing on thef bridge, but did not approach the body, as
beat Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. Nishet,his pocket, evidently with intention of shots were coming from the direction of; lost to Mrs. Anderson and Mrs.using it in a fight which was imminent.
the coal-sheds. I turned out the Naval Yard Police and armed them, and made dispositions in order to capture prisoner.
Cary, 3-8; lost to Mis. Stark and Miss Wilkinson, 9-9.-Total, 17-27.
The L.R.C. has now won the Ladies'
Witness dispersed the crowd and arrested
defendant.
Defendant said he used the dagger to cut eausages with. As it was, blunt he took it to a friend to have it sharpened. The lukong then arrested him on suspic
Mr. Wood sentenced defendant to three months hard labour.
THE PRISONER BURRENDERS.
I left "the depot and went by launch to Challenge shield three times and the Indian Sergeant, No. 110, Meer Alim, the coaling jetty on the top of which are
Peak Club once, said:I am stationed at the Hongkong the petrol tanks. I do not think there was Naval Yard. Shortly after midnight on
any firing at the time. On landing short- November 19th I was called up from my after 1 am, I went with several other quarters to go to the Kowloon Naval constabies to No. 19 shed and heard a con- Depot. I went alone to the Rowlconversation which was in progress between Yard; by launch, and when I reached the depot I joined a starch party at the petrol tank, I then assisted in the search of the conf-theda
at No. 11 coat-shed, facing the Canton Mr. King: Did you know then that Road Sergeant Lockhart called out that the European Sergeant had been shot 1-somebody was on the roof and I then Witness: Yes, I was told by Sergeant knew that prisoner was there.
At the Hongkong Magistracy yesterday No. 76, in the launch.
Sergeant No. 110 to tell the prisoner to a Chinese was charged with stealing come down.
quantity of piping, valued at $50, from The Magistrate: At what time did he the Colombia.. come down 7-Witness: About 3 am
LADIES' SINGLES OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP, Mr. Armstrong, LB.C., plays Mission Robinson, U.S.R.C., on Friday at the U.S.R.C. The winner meets Mrs. Miller, the Sergeant-Major and somebody who was Wigwam, who had a walk-over from Mrs. on the roof. Commandor Myburgh, also. | Mitchell, U.S.R.C. The latter beat Miss was there. I then went up to a ladder L. Scott, of Tsikoo.
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I told
THEFT FROM THE "COLOMBIA."!
A HEAVY FINE..
A Chinese pleaded guilty to attempt ing to export twelve taels of c
Fogium, and was fed $1,000,
AN* OPIUM CASE.
being in unlawful possession of 17 taels A Chinese woman was charged with
of opium dross.
While you were carrying out the search did you hear any rifle shots1-Yes, several; at intervals. I went aular na
Mr. G. Constantine, engineer, stated the country to Hongkong to collect a Defendant stated that she came from coal shed No.” 20. ́
So that you were for about 3 hours near that defendant was employed on board debt. The man who owned her the What happened when";
you got there the indoor I--No, we were trying to work the vessel. Witness went into the store money gave her a pot of opium in pay- We stopped about three sheds away from our way through the coal-sheds, as it was room on Tuesday night and caught dement. No. 20 on the Canton side. We did not at ant thought that prisoner had hidden fendant and another man in the act of abouts,
She did not know his where know on the roof of what shed prisoner himself behind some boxes inside the cool removing the piping. Both men fied as Mr. Melbourne faed defendant $60; was. We then heard prisoner speaking shed. All the coal stacks were searched soon as they saw him, but he followed in default, ono month's hard labour. either to the Commander or to someone else. before he was located on the roof, this them and managed to arrest defendant When I heard this I ran towards Com being at about 4.15 am. Defendant came on the upper deck. The other man mander Myburgh to report the matter. down and gave himself up. I corroborate escaped. Then I saw the Indian Sergeant-major the details given by the previous witnesi and told him that I had heard a voice as to what occurred as the time. The on the roof. I was told to hurry back bandolier was not filled with cartridges, to my post, and while I was on my way a number of rounds being missing. Pri another European sergeant pointed out a soner was disarmed and taken to ladder and told me that prisoner might main gate.
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have gone up it. I ran to the ladder The Magistrate: What sa prisoner's under instructions from Inspector Chur-statel-Witness: He was in an excited cher, and commenced shouting to pri- condition,
Defendant stated that he lost his cigarette case and went down to the store-room to recover it. He was falsely accused.
Mr. Melbourne sentenced defendant to six weeks hard labour.
Did it atrike you that prisoner was soner's behaviour during the last few Had you any occasion to notios pri- under the influence of liquor or any months? No, except for a report made particular drug at the time!-No; it did not strike med
gainst him in March, there was nothing wrong with him.
A BATCH OF DESERTERS. W. Rutberford, aged 18, a native of U.S.A., J. Marginaon, aged 23, of Norway; John Morgan, aged 18, of Australia; W. Van Assche, aged 17, of Australis, A Bender, aged 18, of Bel- gium; Thor Reyerson, aged 23, of Norway-all seamen were charged with being vagranta.
Now, he speaks of an anonymous
Inspector Kent stated that all the soner, whom I could not. soc.. I called Mr. King Did bo
letter-se there anything of the sort defendants were deserters from the out prisoner's name and he answered rational-Witness: No, he was not quite
appear to be No; this is the first time I have heard Belgian sailing ship L'Avenir. The Yes"
I told him to throw down the normal..
of it.
Police were instructed by the Harbour rille He refused, saying:-"No I am
managed to locate four of them, but Master to search for defendants and they not going to throw down my rifle but
when they were taken to the Harbour am coming down with it." I said:-No, we cannot trust you; you had better throw
Master's office it was discovered that the your rifle down" Again he refused,
Vessel had left. The defendants were. stating that it might get broken and
What were deceased's relation with housed in the Central Police Station, that he would carry it down. He also
the Indian police? Good. Deceased vas and on Thuraday last were taken before said: "I am not going to do anything;
a man very much liked by the Indian the French Consul, who is acting Consul I will only carry my rifle down, I have
palics. been very unjustly treated. Fan coming defendant, fired any shot1-Yes, I know only two their wore fred. He forgot to were again east to the Harbour Master, for Belgium The Consal refused to Prisoner: Inspector Churcher says that have anything to do with them. They down, but I want you all to hear what that between midnight and 1 s. to say that two volleys were fired by the who asked the Police to detain them till shots were fired in the Yard by a marine marines from one of the torpedo-bonta
I have got to say." I replied "Yes,
down the
During the time you were in the Yard did the shots continue-They were fre queat at first, and afterwards went on long intervals.
t
Call, you say whether anybody, except
you come down. Everything you have to
from the verandah of one of the stores. Buy will be beard" Prisoner then canic
They were fired under my orders at su ladder. As he landed at the object on the same verandah which could bottom Inspector Churchery two others not be distinguished. This was consider and I surrounded him, and I matched the rifle fram his hand,,
Mr. King: Before he came down did the prisoner do anything with the rifle Witness: Yes, I heard the noise of the opening and shutting of the breach
Was there a bayonet on the rife!Yes Was there a scabbard on the bayonet or was it bareIt was bare
What happened next1-When he landed
on the ground be had a cartridge in bis hand which he handed to me. "It was: gimilar to the cartridges in the bandolier.
Had he anything else on his The bandolier was worn across the
person
Witness: No; I know nothing about it. Bergeant Allan of the Hongkong Yazd, hated that he received a rifle at the main ably after I had seen deceased's body sale from Constable No. 110% also a
As far as you know, were any other shots fired except by defendant I have reason to believe that other shots were fired by other persons, but do not know it definitely Later, I accompanied pr soner to the Water Police Station.
The Magistrats: What service had the prisoner I-Witness: Eight years and six months.
Buch time as he was able to get into com munication with the Consul, and enquire with desertion The Consul refused to whether or no they should be charged have anything to do with the matter, and the Police detained the defendants till Baturday.
bandolier, containing 30" live bullets The Magistrata: Are there no ship's including three misfires). He found agents are Witness None at all. eight rounds of “live bullets in the boar, Master, for the third time, and he Yesterday I communicated with the Har magazine. There were none in the barrel then informed me that the French Consul Prisoner; How many rounds of am had wired to Peking on the malfer and munition had I, and how many rounds been received us yet. 1.thought the best "was writing instructions. No reply bas did you take to the station I-Witness thing would be to charge them with Twenty-eight rounda.
vagrants and to communicate with the Government as to what should be done
money of their own. with them. They cost the. Police as much as 20.00 a day for food. They have no
Prisoner: What he says is true. any rounds-Witness: Not as far as I Mr. King: Did you or your party fire
know
reputation amongst the officers-No, on He has suggested that he has had a bad the contrary, his reputation was good. not eligible, Promotion is according to corroborative evidence.
Has he missed promotion! No he is seniority.
(Continued at foot of next column.)"
Mr. Browne and M. Boayonnet gave This case was remanded till Friday afternoon.
Defendants all sdmitted that they were deserters and were stranded in Hong-
Mr. Wood ordered them to be sent to the House of Detention.
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