Page
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
*(BRIONA UIM'HONOUR THE CHIRE JUSTICE
(STH WILLIAM - RK359-DAV′ I 19}.}`· IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE. :-
CHINESE FAMILY BRUTALLY ASSAULTED.
SMART POLICEMAN COMMENDED.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24rn, 1924.
[011-HIS HONOUR TAR-PUIŠAM JUDOK (KE. JUSTICE DOMPERTE)"},
STIFF SENTENCES. FOR THREE ARMED ROBBERS.
11
THE FEROCIOUS TIGER ASSOCIATION:
A BEEFY STORY,
At four o'clock in the morning of any day in the week the Chinese butchers of the City are unusually busy. A the Central Market they will be found spät
A COWARDLY, ASSAULT.
AMERICAN SAILOR FINED."
A PROTEST TO THE BENCH:
McCallum as a cowardly asgault" and, A case which was described by Mr. D.. by the Magistrate (Mr. G. N. Orme) as ал "aggravated assault" was heard at
TREFT OF WOMAN'S JEWELLERY. Three Chinese who entered a woman's room, threatened her with a dagger, bound and gagged her, and then stoleting op carcases and weighing out beef the Magistries, yesterday. The defen The story of a brutal assault on a ber jewellery, were sentenced to long in large quantities to butchers in a dant in the case was an American sailor, family of three residing at 164, Templates of imprisonment and tho eat, small way of business. One day during Street, Youmati, was related before the yesterday. Chief Justics yesterday morning.
The.
ma atraigned for the crime was Weng Ying, a Chinese, and the injured persons were Wat Sul Sang. Cheng Ho (bis wife), and Wai Yuk Ngo (his laughter), The affair occurred on November 22nd last.
Prisoner pleaded guilty.
Mr. Dyer Ball (for the Crown) said that a little after midnight of the day in question Wat was sitting smoking, his wife and daughter having retired." Pris oner came to the house and said he had been refused admittance to a seamen's boarding establishment apposite. He asked for sleeping room... Wat `replied that he was a family man, and did not like the idea of prisoner sleeping there. The latter thereupon asked for some opium. This was given him, and the pair sat down and smoked. Wat became
droway, and fell asleep. After a while he woke up, and felt that something bad apper. He tried to rise and call his wife, but could not. Prisoner was stand ing wor him with an axe in his hand. Wat then realised that he had already been attacked, and, making an effort, on to the verandab, crying "help."
Prisoner pushed bim over a balcony, and he managed to fall on scaffold and climb up again. Prisoner again pashed lum, and he fell into the street. Wong Ying was later arrested in Shanghai Strret.
ran
November last about 30 to 40 lbs. of rich and Arthur MacKennie, a third-class torpedo man of the U.S.S. Patry, who Chung Hung, M. Wo, and Woog Fund beef was handed over to a youth was charged with assaulting a Chinese school boy, named Kang Yuen Wa, out side No. 58, Praya East, on the oth inst Mr. D. McCallum prosecuted and the Captain of the U.S.S. Priry secupied a
were tried for robbery; the first named also for the unlawful possession of a dagger and the last named for being in unlawful possession of a pistol and six rounds of ammunition,
The indictments are out of an armed robbery which was committed at No: 2 Tsing Kai Lane. Wanchai, on December 7th, 1923, when various personal articles (including a pair of bangles, a pair of bracelets, ear-rings, kaya, a whistle, etc.) were stolen from Lai I. Mui; & pair of banglos way also alleged to have been taken from Cheung Kim Sim. *
The first prisoner pleaded guilty to the two counts against him; the second, and third pleaded not guilty to the Arst count; and the third, prisoner pleaded not guilty to the third count.
by the Fokis of the Tune Cheung butcher's stall. The youth was well known to the folds of the stall and had taken delivery of quantities of beef on other mornings, but on this particular morning, it is alleged, he did not wait, for it to be weighted and checked out but made off with a load Yesterday he stood charged before Mr. G. N. Orme, at the Magistracy, with the larceny of the beef and with the more serious charge of demanding 89,000 with menaces,
Mr. E. E, A. Webster appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. D. McCallum represented the defendant,
seat on the Bench:
According to Mr. McCallum's opening statement for the prosecntion, the defen dant, with six or seven other American sailors, was walking along the Praya between 4.30 p.m. and 5 p.n. When op posito No. 58, which is close to Amoy Street, the defendant picked up a "smeli puppy from outside No. w agd walked away with it. The complainant asked for it to be returned. Defendant. refused" to In the course of Mr. Webster's opening give it up and when the school, Goy tried remarks he said that two days after the to take it away from him he very coward alleged theft the master of the butcher'sly assaulted him, "I think," added Mr. stall met the defendant in Queen's Road McCallum, when your Worship sees the. Central. He was with several others. complainant and compares him with the Mr. H. K. Holmes (Crown Solicitor) who prosecuted, said that the weupants The complainant naked the defendant defendant and sees what a strapping of the first floor were having a meal when why he had stolen this beef, where follow the American sailor is, you will
threatened four men entered.
the defendant upon The first prisoner
to best realise the nature of the assault."'
stab the
-unles he seized Lai I Mui. He was armed with a
complainant
Continuing. Mr. McCallum said the dagger, nad forced open certain boxes. tion for what he had, said. About a the assault and, amongst other things, he
sum of money paid a
compon. complainant was rendered unconscious by
The second prisoner seized the woman, pointed a dagger at her and took the week later they wet again and the de- lost four teeth. jewellery mentioned above.
fendant again demanded movies, describ little daughter" had a pair of bangles in the complainant's manner as over taken from her. Lai I Mui was then beating. On the 13th of the present gagged with a small wine cup and a pieca month the complainant received a letter, of rag tied over her mouth. She was also The letter contained a demand for $2,000, tied by the hands. The woman became sa payment to be made to a man who would
be distinguished by an ivory cigarette According to Inspector, Cockie,' who frightened that she attemped to jump holder which he would have in his appeared on behalf of the police, the from the window.
mouth. To further aid recognition complainant had to be removed to hos- the man work!" carry
a white silk pital, by ambulance and the doctor's handkerchief in his hand and be certificate showed that he was suffering would be found at the Fung Wong Tai from an injured jaw and that he was
pay the sum demanded he would be at Kowloon. If the complainant did not unable to speak for some time.
After a consultation with the Captain rated, if at a distance, with a revolver, of the ship the Magistrate, asked the and it close to, with a dagger. The complainant in the box how long it was letter was sent by the Ferocious Tiger before he went after the defendant after Association."
he had picked up the puppy. The reply was: "Tramediately afterwards.".
Loi I. Mui's
At this point Mr. Dyer Ball, remarked that it was distinctly fine detective work
A little girl who was on the same door on the part of Wong Lu that led to the
saw the strange men there, continued arrest of prisoner.
"There was na direct evidence, continued! a Chinese policeman. A hue-and-cry was the Crown Solicitor, and called out to Conusel, as to how the wife and daughter raised, and the men balted, taking with were attacked, but prisoner had admitted,
then the jewellery. Ore (the first assaulting them. The axe was found on
prisoner)" ran downstairs and was the stairs of the house.
immediately captured; the other three made for the roof. The second prisoner climbed on to the roof of the adjoining | After evidence had been taken for the Wanch Market, jumped down,
was prosecution the case was remanded. chased, and caught. The third prisoner dropped from the roof of No. 3, Tsing Kai Lane and was also captured.
Medical Pridence showed that Wat had
a bad wound on the head and jaw. He was a hospind nearly a month, and would suffer from the effects of the
assault for the rest of his life. The wife was permanently disfigured, and the girl had a fractured jaw,
Theit, suggested Counsel. was the probable motive. Wat had 2500 in box on the grandab, and as prisoner had
been to the house on two previous octa- sions, he may have known the money wag there.
Prisoner declined to make any "state. ment.
In passing, sentence, the Chief Justice said that prbauer haï pleaded guilty to a serious offence. He was exceedingly Jucky he was not in the dock on a charge of murder. Prisoner was a very despe- rate character, und His Lordship said he' had no intention of allowing such a man to be loose again in Society either here
or elsewhere. Prisoner would be in- prisoned for the lerui of his natural life.
Inspector Lane, in charge of the Police Arms Register, gave evidence to the effect that the third prisoner possessed
no lirence for the automatic pistol (or for any other fire-arm) which was found
on him.
Lai I Mui, who said she was the wife of a fishmonger, gave evidence in support of the story for the prosecution.
Prisonors were found guilty on all courts. His Lordship sentenced each to ten years with hard labour and 10 strokes of the cat on the first count; prisoner No. 1 to five years with hard labour on the second count (sentences to run concur- ently); and prisoner No. 3 to ive years
with hard labour on the third count (sentences to run concurrently).
The Chief Justice then, called the LOST ARMS COME TO LIGHT. Chinese constable who was responsible for the arrest of prisoner. His Lordship WHAT CONSTITUTES "POSSESSION"? said, "The Assistant Attorney-General
Prisoners pleaded not guilty.
Five Chinese-four men and'a woman has drawn my attention to your excellent were tried for being in illegal posses work which you did in regard of this care.sion of arms (2 revolvers, 1 pistol, 1 It appears it was owing to your work, spare magazine and rounds of am your securing this man, that he has been munition) on. November 19th last. brought to justice. "L'am very glad that the police have the services of a man of your character. I shall report to the Police Authority the expression of opinion that you have rightly earned some distinction in respect of your service.
18 MONTHS FOR POCKET- PICKING.
A CONFIRMED THIEF.
oners.
He
Sub-Inspector Lane gave evidenco as to visiting the cubicle on the occasion. possessed a warrant to search for "stolen" gols. Nothing but the arms was found in the room. One of the revolvers and the spare magazine bore police numbers belonging to licensed arms originally sanctioned for use on the s.. Chang Ou, which was sunk on August 8th last in the typhoon.
❤
The complainant, in the course of his evidence, said that when he tried to take the puppy away, the defendant hit him a good many blows until he became stunned, and knew nothing further until the sailor was arrested.
Mr. McCallam: I must object, your Worship, to the Officer sitting at your side, auggesting questions..
The Magistrate: That is only reason. able
Mr McCallam: As long as your Wor- ship records my objection, it is all right, but I would like to point out that the heer is very greatly interested in the case and can only know the case from the defendant's point-of-view. In the inter- ests of justice I do not think he should ask questions sitting where he is. Mr. Prosser argued that he had no
The Magistrate thought that what pass- care to answer in regard to the seconded between the Officer sitting on the and third prisoters. If the prosecution Bench and himself could not prove that, either man was privilege. tenant, or owner, or even a frequent visitor, the prosecution had not gone for enough to secure the conviction of these
two.
The Crown Solicitor contended that prisoners 2 nuda had something to do with the premises at the tinie the arms were found.
.
In reply to the Foreman of the Jury the Crown Solicitor said there was no- thing to show that any of the prisoners were at any time connected with the company owning the steamship which was
sunk.
was a matter of
Several witnesses were then called bear-
ing out the complainant's story.
A Chinese detective said that when he went up to the defendant he adopted a fighting attitude, and it was only when be lifted up the flap of his coat and showed his revolver that the defendant tried to walk away. The detective pro- duced his police card and the defendant went quietly with him to the station.
The defendant's statement, which was supported by the evidence of two Ameri- can sailors, was to the effect that the Chinese, came out of the doorway and grabbed held of his left eye." Natur- ally, he defended himself and knocked the complainant unconscious.
"
Mr. MicCallum described the defen- dant's version of the occurrence as ab- surd, and remarked on the extraordinarily casual way which the sailors appeared Courf without the slightest suggestion of sorrow.
The Magistrate found the case proved and imposed a fine of 850 with the alternative of one month's imprisonment.
The Chief Clerk of the Sun Company Mr. H. K Holmes (Crown Solicitor) | gure evidence as to the characters of the prosecuted and Mr. Campbell Prosser second and third prisoners. Both had appeared for the second and third prisbeen employees of the Company, one for over three years and the other over four The Crown Solicitor, in outlining the years. They had proved fairly satisfacto treat it. The defendant had come inte case, said that on the morning of tory workers, except that one of the November 12th. Polica Inspectors Ap had been pressing for leave. The two pleton and Lane, with two watchmen, men should sleep in the firm's hostel to the They were both absent without leave on armed with a warrant, WEAL
November 12th.. ground floor of 22, Po Tuk Street. The
His Lordship in summing up, said that police entered the first cubicle, where possession mount, possession, and posses RIVER STEAMER "AGROUND. the four male prisoners were sitting sion had to be brought home. It was his around & tablo having a ucal
The duty rather to warn the Jury to Gud a ON A BANK IN THE WEST RIVER. Mr. Dyer Ball, for the prosecution, woman lived at the cubicle, being the kept verdict of "not guilty" against prisoners,
The Harbour Department has been said it was case of pocket picking. Two woman of the first male prisoner, but was 2, 3 and 4 (the last named a fish seller in informed that the 8.5. Hoi ang has cer тел were looking at some Japanese workmen when the prisoner put his hand not inside at the time of the raid. She tho employ of the first prisoner). If the tunk near, Kongmoon: She lies near the in the pocket of ons and took out his entered later, produced keys, and assist Jury could not fix the possession on any Sunning Bailway Company's wharf at purse. The man felt it and turned ed the police in their Hoarch. In the one, they must find all prisoners "not Kongmoon, and according to the Harbour Master of Kongmoon, two red lights are round Prisoner ran away but was ob
exhibited on the vessel from sunset to structed by the crowd and was caught by a district watchman. He had been
unrise and a red flag is shown during sont to the Sessions because he had been
A Chinese named Leung Cheung plead-
ed guilty to stealing a purse, and $3.40 on December 30th.
Auricted five times for similar offenses.
The Chief Justice asid prisoner seem ed to have made up his mind to spend his life in prison. An intervals from
cubicle there was a blackwood settee, on which was a stool and under the stool was a hag, covered by a cloth, in which were found the arus mentioned. The revolvers, pistol and spare magazine were all loaded.
Builty Prisoners 1 and 5 were appar ently the master and mistress of the place, and anything found there was obstensibly in their possession and con-
trol.
the day,
The reanch it appears went aground The Jury (Messrs. H. H. Tayler, A. TWorkmen are being sent from Hongkong and water leaked into bar lower hold. Stubbs, H. 8. Komor, T. Sog, F. C. Good with a view to taking the vessel of the The case for the prosecution, Mr. man, F. N. Franco, and Hong He bank It is anticipated that the tank will 1918 he had been stealing and living by Holmes proceeded to say, was not that Cheurg) after retiring, returned a ver not be 'n dificult one as the vessel has crime instead of trying to get an honest Any one of the prisoners had the arms dict of guilty against the first pris oaly been slightly damaged. agen
with them. It was for the Jury to draw oner and not guilty" against the other The Hoi Sang is a wooden steamer of the "inference that the arms were in the four owing to insuficient pridence." joint possession of all or some of the Prisoners.
livelihood. In this particular case there Was no violence and be would take that
L'
into consideration.
Sentence of 18 months with hard labour "was passod.
(Continged at fast of next column).
W
His Honour sentenced the first prisoner to five years with hard labour. others were discharged.
The
500 tons. She is owned by the Wo Fat Steamship Company and commanded by Capt. A Fernandez. She left Hongkong: on her usual trip, on Wednesday last.
ABSOLUTE
SECURITY
Your securities and valuables will be immune from danger if placed in a York fireproof Safe.".
These Safes have proved their worth time and again in some of the largest fires of the World. On being opened, their contenta have always been found to be in perfect condition.
FIRE
PROOF
YORK
SAFES
BURGLAR
PROOF
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
PHONE 4567
The House for Safes.
ESTABLISHED 74 YEARS.
Four Lines.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
Best Portland Cement
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
GENERAL MANAGERS,
HONGKONG........
COLUMBIA RECORDS
ANNIE LAURIE...Gange, Baritone 25740 THAT WE TWO
WERE MAYING (QUEEN OF THE " 2685 EARTH
2003
{A BANJO BONG... (TOMMY LAD
KING CHARLES
PROCESS
I'M A ROVER 787 THE VILLAGE
BLACKSMITH [THE FLIGHT OF
AGES
2354
...Allin, Bass
14
Allin, Bass
Hervin, Contralto THE RIVER OF YEARS 10 RESTIN. TEH LORD 1828 GOD SHALL WIFE
AWAY ALL TEARS
$1.60 EACH
ANDERSON'S.
Powell
TELEPHONE C 3146,
The Now GLYN HATS Bro wall worth your consideration. The wide range of styles ensure satis
· ́faction for each customer no matter what his taste or prai lorence.
All FUR HATS from $10.50.
Ww. POWELL, LTD. Sole Agents,
HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.
Itd.
THERE IS A
GLYN STYLE
FOR EVERYONE.