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THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS
CARRIER OF ARMS
The following jury was em- panelled to ry the 'case against ! Leung Ting-ka-MessTS, R. C. Webb (toreman) W. Hang Sling. E. J. J. Spradbery, A. J. Bush, J. A. Fisher. H. Wiele and Abdul Curreem.
Sta.ing that there too great a prevalance of this type of thing going on in the Colony, His Hon- our the Chief Justice, Sir Athal | Macgregor sentenced an "unem-
Mr. Fraser explained that it was ployed Chinese to 18 months wi-a case of aggravated robbery as hard labour, for the unlawful poș- session of a load revolver, and raunds of ammunition at
four The Criminal Sessions yesterday.
Defendant, Yip Sau, when given the option of going into the wit- ness box or making a statement from the dock, said that he had nothing to say but left the case "entirely in youx Lordships
hands."
The following comprised the jury: Messis. D. McFerran (fore mani M. H. Large, L. May. E Shea, J. L. Alves. J. B. Gonsalves, and Leung Shiu Po. Mr. J. A. Fraser Assistan. Attorney General prosecuted, while the defendant was not legally represented.
In presenting the facts of the case, Mr. Fraser said that defen- dant was seen by wo districts watchmen in Des Voeux Road Cen. tral near the entrance of Queen Victoria Street, acting in a suspiel- ous manner, whereupon they went and searched him. up to him Under his jacket, wrapped up in the girdle, they found a revolver and four rounds of ammunition. Defendant claimed that he had been given the revolver by a man named Chun Jau to take to Wanchal. At the time of his ar rest the man had stepped onto a Eram "Island" as if he wished to
board a ram bound for West
Point.
FALSE ADDRESS
When taken to the station, and subsequently handed over to In- spector K. W. Andrew, attached to the Diserie. Watchman Force, ae- cused sia ed that he had been instruc edo take the revolver to a house. No 19 Tal Yuen Street
where he would find Chan Sau. When taken there, defendant fail- ed to find Sau, and in addition to this the inmates of the flat said that they were not acquaint 'with the latter. They also added that Chan did not reside there. De- fendans then stated that he did no know where Sau lived.
Af er evidence had been taken from the two district watchmen Inspector Andrew, and Sergt. J. E. Scot, police armourer, the case for the prosecution was closed.
VERDICT OF GUILTY
Addressing the jury His Honour after touching on several points of the case, said that if the jury thought that accused had been an innocent and unwilling carrier of arms for someone else, it seemed o him this Honour) that the sum of $5 alleged by the accused to have been agreed upon, as his fee seemed rather excessive. A re- volver could be sent by parcel post farà considerably less sum than tha stated. The jury did not re- tire, but delibera ed, for a (w min- utes before coming to a unamious vote that accused was "guilty."
SHARP WARNING
STUBBORN OLD AGE
However, the old lady lived and
something was done the "note" It became apparent that unless"
would become invalid by the lapse of time--the note only being good if presented within six . years.
Chan and accused in August, 1934, went to Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist and instructed them to issue a writ for $1,500 on the Pro-
aliuge her four men took pari. They gagged the woman and when she ent.red the Governmen. Civil missory Note, together with $1,037
Hospital she was suffering from s rangulation which was in the cpinion of the doctor very serious.
In making a statement from the dock the accused said that robbery was only a momentary im- puls: as they wanted to return to Sta!ow.
the
Without retiring the Jury re- turned a verdict gullty Passing sentence of five years hard labour, the Chief Justice commented on the brutal treatment which was in- flicted on the woman, "Shum Ngan was sentenced to four and a half years imprisonment.
SHEUNG SHUI CASE
A Hakka, Chan Shing, who is at presen, serving twelve months for a breach of the deportation order, was sentenced to four years hard labour when he pleaded guilty to an indictment of robbery at Shek Wu-hui village. Sheung Shui dis- trict, on September 8,, the com- plainant being Man Sing, who was robbed of Hong Kong and Can- ion money and three tins of.com- densed milk.
Mr. Fraser said that it must be stated in the accused's favour that as soon as he was arrested he ad- mitted everything. It was à almi- lar robbery to the previous case and it was unter unate that this type of crime was becoming in- creasingly prevalent in that dis- tric. It was at the cross-roads in
Sheung-shut and was particularly liable to attacks from robbers over the Chinese border.
BARE-FACED ROBBERY'
"It amoun,s a terrorisation of
the neighbourhood." remarked Mr.
Fraser in applying to his Lordship to pass a heavy sentence " on Cheong Loi, who pleaded guilty to robbery by wo or more at Tung Tau Village, Au Tau district, on June 23 last. They robbed Leung Man Fung Shing bean curd shop. accountant of the
of a wallet.. clock and $832.80 in money: Leung Lam and Lui Shap of clothing.
Keng-chuen,
Mr. Fraser said that it
WAS
seldom that he applied for heavy sentence but he did so in this caes
In view of the bold and bare-faced character of the robbery, All the men were armed and carried forches. They robbed the house with all the lights on. The nearest police station practically overlooked the place.
Five years hard labour was im- posed.
CHEATING AN OLD LADY
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Ip Lim Wan,, (43) unemployed Chinese, of No 229 Ki Lung Street, sood his trial at the Criminal Sentence, of three years hard Sessions yesterday before Mr. labour was meted out to Lau Kau. Justice R. E. Lindsell, the Pulsne aged 55, when he appeared before Judge, on a charge of uttering a he Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac-furged promisory note on April 17, Gregor. at the Criminal Bessions 1935, perporting to be made by yesterday on a charge of import-chiu Sit Shi (74) a widow living at ing 352 counterfeit Hong Kong No. 28 Gilman greet.. five cint pieces from China.
The following compriesd th Chan Cho, 25; unemployed, was jury:Messrs. O. B. Raven (Fore- also given a three years' sentence mah), H. H. W. Sander, Li Wa- when he pleaded guilty to import-fun,, V. T. Low, F. Carvalho C. J. Ing 98 counterfeit Hong Kong five-Triggs and F. M. Bilva. cent pieces from Cunton to Hong Mr. W. J. Lockhart Smith, As- sistant Crown Solicitor, in outlin- ing the
case spoke at great length and said that the case which the pros:eption had com-
Kong.
that
Li
Mr. Fraser for the Crown, said the obvious inference was both accused were carriers.
The Judge remarked that he piled against the accused went would pass heavy sentence month back to March 1929. The plot was
by month for this type of offence "antil It penetrates the intelligence of these people that the game is not worth the candle."
ROBBERS CAUGHT
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mainly attributed to a man des- cribed as "Chan", whose where-
bouts were not known
in March, six years ago the the widow visited a solicitor's office to devise means of protecting her property and there she met Chan in the capacity of a clerk. On his At the Criminal Sessions yester.advice she gave him two photo. graphs" and made a finger-print on some blank paper for the pur- pose of regtetering, her proper y
the land office.
day, several cases of robbery came before the Chief Justice, Bir Atholl MacGregor.
Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant. Ata orney General prosecuted for the. Crown in all the cases."
The blank sheet of paper was then made out in the form of a Leung Ting-ka, 24, unemployed, Fromissory Nate in favour of the pleaded not guilty to a charge of accused and bearing the name and robbing Chul He 23, widow, em: finger-print of the old lady. The ployed as a servant at 11, Caine | Idea.originally was to wait for the Road, of a gold finger ring and a death of “he latter-who was even pair of earings, on September 19: then at an advanced age, and Another man, Shum Ngan, 24 afterwards to present the note as years, paded guilty.
a claim against her estate.
accrued interest.
In September 1934 accused went to court where judgment was given for him against the old lady who ignorant of the whole plot, was no.
represented.
THE NEXT STEP
The peat step was to get the money." and accordingly a writ of execution was secured by Chan
who said he was acting for ac.
went to Chin Sit-shi's house and cused. Mr. Millington, head ballifi,
there, for the first time, the old lady became aware of the debt she was alleged to owe. the allegedly faked service of the writ on the dummy and the judgment that had been given against her in her ab- sence. Mr. Millington suspected something Was Wrong and the matter
was brought before the Judge. Judgment was suspended, an enquiry was set afoot and the old lady then recalled" the inci- dent, five year before, of attach- ing her finger-print to a blank sheet of paper.
OLD LADY CALLED
Chiu St-shi gave evidence bear ing out the opening statement as
evidence was called, the case was far as she knew, and after further
adjourned.
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