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Around the Courts
NO CONSOLATION FOR "PEEPING TOM""
When Chan Chiu was charged before Mr. Schofield at Central Magistracy yesterday with causing grevious bodily harm. to Lau Kee, a P.WD. coolle, it was stated that while he was in the company of a lady friend on the hillside near the pumping station in Pokfulam Read on Jure 4. he was attacked by a crowd, Chan then drew i knife in self-deferice and wound- ed one of his assailants who had to be taken to hospital. The lat- ter was discharged only # few days ago...
The defendant pleaded self- defence. saying that he was at- tacked by a crowd. The complain- ant, struck him first with a torch, and then the others struck him with their Astis. He begged "1 them to desist, but they continu- ed. He threatened them with a knife, but they sprang at him, and he used the knife on the Com- plainant.
A JEALOUS HUSBAND
OBITUARY
Mrs. A. A. Crestejo
It is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of Mrs. For wounding with the intent Maria Adelaide Crestejo, wife of to main, or disable his wife, Wong Mr. A. A. Crestejo late of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Hop, a grass-cutter, employed, by, the YM.C.A. was brought before Company. The deceased lady who Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones yesterday was 44 years of age died following afternoon who stated that if there rupture of a blood vessel on was a case against the defendant Wednesday... he would be committed to the Supreme Court for trial the maximum penalty, for the offence was a life sentence.
Detective
Dorling,
Inspector
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Deceased is survived by her hus- band and sixteen children, the youngest one being only two years old. To them the deepest sym- path of a large circle of friends is extended in their bereavement.
Mr. Crestejo after retiring from the services of the Cable Company, started a poultry farm at Wong Nel Chiong which is commanding a
On Tuesday the late Mrs. Gres- tejo was supervising the shifting of her house at No. 77 Wong Nel Chong Road, when in the course of her work, she had one of her prosecuting, deposed that the de-blood vessel ruptured and despite fendant had been married 10 years everything that was done for her she succumbed to her injury on and had three children, the eldest
Wednesday. of whom had died about a year ago. He came to Hong Kong soon after the death of the child to look for work and had started as & grass-cutter, receiving 12 a month but about a month later his wages were reduced to $5 a month. *This had made difference in the family and it appears that a short time later husband and wife quarreled and the defendant picked up a chop-50d trade at present. per and made a savage attack on Inspector A. H. Elston said the
the complainant, inflicting wounds police agreed with the defendant's on the head, hands and wrists. story. It appeared that the de- He did not attempt to run away fendant was with his lady friend and was arrested by $ District on the hillside outside the pump- | Watchman who took him to the ing station, when the complain Yaumati Police Station where he ant, whe was employed at the
was charged. station, came out and share a torch 'on them, and than threw stones at them. There was, a quar- rel, and other friends of the com- plainant attacked the defendant, who drew out his knife, and stap- bed the first of his assailants, whò was the complainant. The wound was a deep oze. and defendant's
action in stabbing was a vicious one. The defendant himself was bruised on his lip and face, and the girl, who had joined in the fight was also slightly bruised. The complainant was playing the role of a "peeping Tom," although he claimed that he was defending the station.
Mr. Schofield bound over both the defendant and complainant n personal bonds of $100 each to be of good behaviour and keep the peace for one year. remarking that the defendant's action justifiable.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
was
Sentence of three months hard labour was passed on Wu Chiu, 22, when he was charged before Mr. Wynne-Jones yesterday with at- tempting to pass off a counterfeit Eve-cent piece to an aged woman cigarette seller on Tuesday night. Defendant was also charged with the possession of 28 counterfeit Ave-cent pieces.
Detective-Sergeant Franklin ep- peared for the prosecution and stated that about 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday right defendant ap- proached the complainant, Chiu Yee, 50, a widow, in Shanghai Street near Bowring Street, to buy scme cigarettes. He tendered o five-cent plece and was given four cents change. The woman found that the coin was bad, so she call- ed a detective and defendant was arrested and searched. He was found to have in his possession 30 Ave-cent pieces, of which only two were genuine.
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and family. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Guzdar, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gomes. Mr. and Mrs. A, J. Coelho, A. F. The remains were interred at the Castilho and family, Mr. and Mrs. Catholic Cemetery where a large. T. Castilho, Mr. and Mrs. A. gathering of friends attended. The Mathios, Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Laurer Rev, Father D. 'Page officiated.
The chief mourners were the Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Rocha and deceased's husband. A A Cresteja, family, The Finegy Garage, Reinaldo, Alfredo and Raul (sons), Leung Sam, an old woman of 79 and other children, H. F. Peris then gave evidence to the effect (nephew), A. A. Remedios (son-in- that she lived in the passage way | law), Eduardo de Jesus Nascimento of the same house where the de- (brother in law), and other re- fendant and his wife stayed, and latives.
MR. S. F. MCGRATH
After a long period of ill health the death accurred of Mr. Sidney [Francis" McGrath, late of the Maritime Customs, at the French Hospital on Wednesday. He was 52 years of age. Castilho, V. Sousa, W. Allen, N. Gferent health for a long time and Lënz, D. E. Santos, H. Santos, G.
on the morning of May 29, she Others present were:Mesars. raw defendant attack his wife J. M. Abraham, M. L. Recha, L, with a chopper causing such ter-Antonio, F. M. Xavier. A. Fernan rible injuries that she became very des R. L. Rocha, I. Castilho, T. nervous and did not know what
to do.
Dr. J. Griffiths, of the Kowloon Hospital gave medical, evidence,
saying that the woman was dis charged from Hospital on June 24 and is likely to make a full re- covery...
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The deceased had been in indif-
had been under constant medical Surveilance. He had been with the Maritime Customs for over 20
years and during that time had. endeared himself to all those he came in contact with by his genial personality. Though he had
Santos, S. A. Marcal, J. Rod- rigues, A. F. Delgado, Sr., A. F. Delgado, Jr., J. Delgado, A. Del gado, F. X. Delgado, E. Medina, 4. Ward, C. ̊F. Vas, R. M. Siva, L. M Ozorto, F. A. Ozorio, F. A. Collaco. M. Xavier, M. M. Roza, H. Pomeroy. "I WON'T RUN"
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Coelho, Mrs. served in different stations in Further evidence was then heard Mamaiac, Mrs, J. Gomes, Miss China the greater part of his time from Lau Yu the District watch Elarte, Mrs. R. White, Miss B. Fer-Was spent in Bong Kong. The man who said that after arrestingnandes, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Franco,
deceased is survived by an aged the husband he sent for an am-
mother, two and many others.
brothers and two bulance to remove the comp.ainant
sisters to mourn hits death in FLORAL TRIBUTES to Hospital, defendant said to Lau
England. Wreaths were sent by the fol Yu when he went to arrest him. lowing: Loving husband and "don't be afraid I won't run family, Messrs. Wong Ping Tong, away.".
George Lai, Alberto Fernandes Foo Yuk Cheung. Police Inter-Chan George, P. T. Farrell, Kay Y. preter of the Yaumati Police Lee, Miss Wong May May (Violet), Station said that the defendant Mrs. J. M. Roza, Mrs. S. M. dos made the following statement Santos and family, Mrs. C. W. after the charge had been read toward and failly. Mrs. C. Leonard him "My wife went with a lover and family, Mrs. and Mrs. J. An-C. Charrington, J. White, Mr. and and that is why I chopped her. I have been married to her for over 10 years. She wished to take my children with her to her lover So Luk. The death of my eldest son" was the cause of our coming to Hong Kong to work"
THE WIFE'S STORY Ng Sheung, the complainant then stated that So Luk had found
a job for her as a cook and wash amah at 183 Reclamation. Street. 1st floor, after her husband had ing of May 29, after getting up. had his wages cut-On the morn
very early, complainant said that her husband suggested to se'l their son in order to find money to buy food as she protested a quarrel" ensued. Later, what she was washing. her husband suddenly came up and taking hold of her hair proceeded to chop her. After that she remembered nothing.
CHILD'S EVIDENCE 'Wong" Hop the defendant then gave evidence and said that he had become suspicious of the way
ed ebony bangle from a 5-year- his wife and So Luk were carrying old child at Wong Lung Street, Shaukiwani, Ng Chuen, a married woman was sentenced to 6 week's hard labour.
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The complainant Was Chong Yung Kam, the mother of the child..
on and he was in such a temper with her on the morning of May 29, that he picked up the chopper and chopped her. He added that the story which his wife had told to the Court was false and he then asked to call his son to give evidence,
adjourned the hearing until July Mr. Wyime-Jones then 2 to consider whether the child's evidence could be taken since it was only 7 years-old.
Fines totalling $655, with the alternative of six months. hard labour, were imposed upon Cheung Hung 24, unemployed, by Mr.. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Ma- gistracy yesterday when he plead
Sergt. Whitley, who prosecuted, said on June 23 last, complainant reported that her adopted daugh ter saw defendärt take the bangle from the hand of her child," De- tendant then ran upstairs of No. 88. Wong Lung Street. While complainant went to report the matter at the Police Station, her adopted daughter kept watch out side the house where defendant was seen to have entered, in case she would run out. Later, Bergted guilty to (a) distilling ––Chin- Whitley went there with comese spirits at No. 869 Shanghal Lplainant and found defendant who Street without a licence; (b) pos- denied that she had taken the session of a still and apparatus bangle The bangle was found in (c) possession of fermenting the lavatory of the house.
terials; and (d) possession of Defendant denied to Mr. Scho-table Chinese spirits Revenue- feld that she had taken the ban- Officer Humphreys.
gle.
His Worship, however, dishe leving her story, sentenced her to the mentioned term of impri sonment
stated that when he fat the still was act Work was carrie and eight gall distilled each night
spirits
derson and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Xavier and family, Mrs. and Mrs. F. X. Delgado, Mr. and Mrs. C.
THE FUNERAL The funeral took place yesterday evening at the Catholic Cemetery and was attended by a large num- ber of friends. The Service was conducted by the Rev. Father D. Page, Amongst those present were: Messrs. CF Fuller, A. Oglivie, C.
Mrs. S. M. Bander, Master Bander. Mr. and Mrs. F. Large, Master Large, Mrs. Fan.
A GRUESOME FIND
House Agent And
A Skeleton
Calling on the second floor of 538, Fook Wing Street, Cheungsha- wan. on Wednesday, Ma Chik- sang, a house agent, found the skeleton of a man in the premises. He at once communicated with the Police who arrived
the scene almost immediately to re- movê the skeleton το the- mortuary.
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The skeleton is believed to be that of a Chinese mate, dressed in European style clothing, and m was in a sleeping position on the floor when found. The house had been vacant for several months.
letter was found near the
skeleton. It is believed to have been written by the dead man and states that he had been suffering from a disease, for a considerable period. He had apparently fallen. sick after renting the door and died in his sleep.
The identity of the man has not yet been discovered,
FLORAL TRIBUTES Floral tributes were sent by the following:-Dear Mother, loving brothers and sisters, George F. K Lee and Jimmy, Mrs Winyard and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Roy- ince, Mr. and Mrs. · Adams, Mr. and Mrs. G. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. H. 8, K. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Bander and family, Chuckero. Culfion Large, Mr. C. C. Charring- ton, Mr. and Mrs. G. 8. Maxwell. Mrs. M. Jan Bee-Chin and family aza Airlie Hotel
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