THE SHANGHAI TRAGBUY.
HYNDHAN ON HIS TRIAL.
MAY, ROSE'S EVITENCE..
At to a.m. on 1 th inst. his Lordship, Sir Havilland de Santmarez, Judge, took his seat in 11. D. M.'s Supreme Court, Shanghai, for the trial of Peter Sidney Hyndman on the charges set forth, in the indictments.
THE JURY.
The following jury was empanelled:~~~ Messrs. T. Grayson, F. W. Rawsthorne, W. E. Blades, T. H. D. Charaloy, G. W. Neel, D.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29
and it will get to me safely. Have registered.
Hoping to hear from you all soon,Your affectionately,
P. SIDNEY HYNDHAM, Re-examined-lt js al my own fault what 1 have done. 1 received a letter from Suith asking to go to Japan-with-him, I did ant ell lyndman aboui that letter. Hyndman showed jealousy after our engagement and complae about me running around other men. The was another man hesi ex Smith-bit no else.
I got your letter" and then said I have got a letter from Smith asking me to tea; I think. I will go." I said "Darling, remember what he ried to do the last time you were there; do not go, take my advice," and she said "All right, I' won', I promise you." And then I retired.
Now between the conversation in the first part of August and this conversation on the laat day in August had there been, to your remembrance, any conversation about Smith? 1 lon't exactly remember.
Do you remember of any other conversations? There was again a crowded Court at Shango, everything was very quiet. hai when the case, wat resumed at 9.30 o'clock St that after your expressing yourself as you on the morning of zik inst
About the Japan trip, Mrs. kose never in alluded or bad anything to do with Smp to this time:-No.,
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Mr. Andrews called the prisoner, who en
C. Kerr, G. C. W. Dew, V. H. Lanning, G. Hered the witness-box full of confidence, and he Rendall, W. F. Ingles, James Jones, G.-R.
gave clear and ready answers to each and Barrett.
every question put to him.
The following gentlemen on being called were challenged and ordered to stand aside:-- Messia. T. Rowland, D. Campbell, L. Cubitt, C. A. Rieveley. H. E. McCann, C. L. Jackson, R. Longh,"
Meat. C. R. Burkill, C. M. joyce, I. I. Duna, F. G. Payne having failed to answer to their dames were fined £5 each.
THE PRISONER PLEADS.
Mr. King, the Registrar-Prisoner at the Bar, having heard the indictments read how say you? Are you guilty or not guilty? «
Prisoner-Not guilty,
The Court was packed by spectators through- out the long siting, great interest being evinced in the evidence to be given by Mrs. Rose,
Mr. Rose, on being called, spoke in a very low tone and answered nearly all the questions put to her very reluctantly; at times she was quite inaudible and had to be told to speak up. After being sworn, she said: My name is Winifred Rote. My husband died in March lastAfter his death I went to live with my brother in a house in Debt Road. That would be about a month after Mr. Rose's death. I was living in the time of the shooting. I was visiting Smith at his house in Haining Road when the shooting occurred. I had been there before twice. The boy came upstairs and said a gentleman had come. Smith-said: "Look out, it's Hyndman." Then there was a siruggle and 1 got frightened, and ran
out Some one shot me on the stairs. I did not hear any more shot. I had known Hynd man for about seven years and had scan hini off and on all that time. I got letter from Hyndman the might before the shooting- That is the letter.
The letter read as follows:
What is your name?-Peter Sidney Hynd. inan.
You are the defendant in this case?-Yex. Did you know Harry Smith-Ver How long had you known him?--About three years.
Do you know whether or not he was married er single?Married.
Did you know Winnie Rose?—Yes, How long have you known Mrs. Rose? Seven years."
When you Grat knew her, was she married or single?-She was single,
About how old was she at that time?-Sixteen. Speak distinctly, Mr. Hyndman, so that these gentlemen can hear you Prior to her mar rage with Mr. Rose, what was the extent of your acquaintance with her, and what were your relations with her?-I was very fond of the girl; in fact, loved her, and if I had had
•fficient means lo maintain her I would have proposed marriage."
After her marriage with Mr. Rase, did you oo much of her or her husband?-Very little.
When did Mr. Rose die? Do you know?-- He died about an hour after midnight on the 29th of March this year.
How soon after his death did you see Mrs. Rose 7-1 saw her the next day was inform ed by her brother of her husband's death.
At any time after that did you have any conversation with Mrs. Hose as to her future? Yer. As she was leaving for Wuhu, I asked her to be my wife, and she consented, and she sad the marriage date we will fix later on.
Why was she going to Wuhu?-She was go- ing to her brother who was in the Customs there.
To live at his honic 2-Yes.
How long was she away in Wahú ?-About
Shanghai, 31st Aug, 1905,wo weeks,
Darling Winic,-1 am sending you by the ricsha coolie theanticles requested. I will be home later, don't wait for me for dinner, will ba home soon after.
Darling, be good and true to me for ance Dnilie.
Yours, all in a sweat and busy, with tevi R. kisses.—Youri önly,
PETER.
P. S.-Go and rest yourself and to-morrow we shall have a good day's outing.
I say Hyndman abuust the contents of this fetter and told him I was going out but not with him.
Cross-examined I was engaged to he married to Mr. Hyndman shortly after my hus. band's death. I wrote the follwing letter to Mr. Hyndinan
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present you so kindly sent Charlie; be is awfully pleased with it. All the morning he has been asking for you and watching for you." I have still got the pain, but not very bad, Iloping to see you soon,-Yours for ever.
After her return to Shanghai with whom did she live With her bother, at No. 15 Dent Road.
What were your relations with her?- kept her company. I was engaged to be her future husband.
You have heard Mrs. Rose's testimony ario a Mizpah ring?—Yes,
Will you tell us, did she give it to you?—Yes, she gave it to me before she went to Wuhu. She said "Wear it and think of me."
What is the meaning of that Mizpah ring? "May the Lord watch between you and me while we are away from each other,”
Did you ever have any conversation with Mis. Ruse as to Mr. Smith?-Yes, sometime
July. Where were you living at that time-16 Dent Road, with Mr. Murphy and Mrs. Rose, How did you come to live there? In con would be a help if I could come and stay in the bouse, in fact I told hert was about suggesting the same thing. She said she would see her brother about it, and he consented. I also. said it would be a help for me to live with
happened.after that; what did you do? -Thy I left for work,
Taus, please, your movements during the Text Saturday, speaking slowly and distinctly solisthese gentlemen can hear you?-At usual befongoing work 1 kissed Mrs. Rose good. hye fo the day and went to work, but this pieyeon my mind all day long. In the course of the ternoon I made up my mind to go home id lake her out for a carriage drive, and as thisad been in my mind all day long
And thinkle that perhaps Smith's influence over Mrs. Re had prevailed against my better counsel, determined that in case she was not home find out if she was at Smith's house and re
reme bering that Smith had promised to put an oute of lead into me, and being deter- mined
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ince I found her in his house to take her away, if cessary, by using physical force Knowing that fad. Mr. Guilfoyle's revolver my drawer to it along in case, in the attempt to take her way, Smith would show any weapon that Lcdd bring mine out and show him I war armen so, which might have avaided further troubli
Now, Mr. Hyndaiapust zest a moment,. You have heard the stor of the Chinese shroff in Metropole as to the gs going off a few days be fore. While your are leaking about the gun will you please tell us abut that matter and then we will go onf-Abortwo days before the 1st Sep- tember I had action to look for some papers and i went agraeveral drawers and in one of them I notict the revolver lying there, I draw it-out noticing of anything, just pulled the trigger, and tent off pointed it down
quite accidents it went off.
Are you verý miliar with rowolvers Not al all
Did you at theime own any revolver -No How long sinchave you owned a revolver? ~ 'Two⋅ years.
Now you put threvolver on the 1st Septem- bet in your pocke Which pocket? (Witness painted out the toket in his coat.)
You dia not be that coal on, did you go... Was it that kd of pocket ?~~Just the same kind.
And where dityou go after leaving the Metropole Hotel- left the Metropole Hotel about 4 o'clock, 'rom there, proceeded to the house, 16 Je Road, at Mrs. Rose's sis. ter, Rate, and aul whether Winnie was at hame; her answ, was that she had gone down, to Nee-ng's, Chinese store. My suspicions Smith's, and ade straight on my bicycle for were immediaty aroused that she was at 15 Masting Roa Smith's address. Lined the front door and gm auswer. I went round to the back doutnich a boy opened. I said Master have in Chinese and the small boy told me aster on got, come back 6 and to take nup, but he persisted in saying his master wasut and would come back at clock. 14 y suspicions that she was in the Abuse and that Smith war there tho, palked into the rooms dowa ing d find
anything belonging nothing I lef the pipe, and went back 10 to her leftabat, confi
could recognize. Having found Dent Road and sister said she had not yet returned. i thu made for Nes Zung's and one or two otht plices but did not find her. proceeded to he Hotel des. Colonies in the hope that I find her there having tea with Smith,
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knees, - As was running out of the room the only thing 1 ticed was Mrs. Rose's hoad dis appearing quickly down the stairway. tan to the of the landing and noticed that she stumble the last few atops and fell." 1 rushed afceper immediately and helped her up and said "Darling, I had to protect my. self; do nabe afraid; give me a kiss," She leaned verheavily over me and in a fainting. voide the "Peter. I am hurt; feel weak." Then she fred very beavily over me and fually had carry her apstairs and placed her in the rou adjoining the bedroom. I found she had eated and noticed that she had been wounded the left breast.
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I thoug at first the blood was coming front my foge My finger was, hurt, took her into the ning room.
You spk about your finger. Do you know how you finger got hurt?-I have not the dightstica.
it wasot hurt when you went there?-No. You w it was hurt, what do you wean by hurt?—was bleeding.
That the wound that Dr. Macleod and subseqintly Dr. Marsh dressed?—Yes,
Subsgent to leaving Mrs. Rose inthe back tom alt did you do?--I rushed over to sec how Strh was and noticed some blood oozing from bithroat, ond he was lying gronning an the flatf bis back. I rushed immediately for a docto On my way out I called to the For
#Fr. God's ris's
sake send
end for the doctor," then got onmy bicycle and went down to Dent Road inform her brother and asked hir assistace to procure a doctor. I said "Winnie and Stith are both shot. I found them in a room gether. We went to Whangpoo Road. On ou way to the doctor's-I mentioned that Winokwas shot in the left breast, and that did noknow how she was hit In my excite. ment sked John if I should blow my brains out, as thought perhaps I had killed her. He said No; come along to the doctor." We went o to Whangpoo Road. We went to two doctor and when he came out from the second one h said. "They are not at honie." I said: "Go oposite to Dr. Krieg's. Us was not al home. Then I said "Go to the hospital; must finda octor there." I mei Dr, Krieg on entering und irmediately asked him to go to 15 Hai ning load. I followed him on my bicycle and got tabs house about a minute afterwards in compay with her brother. There I was arrestd.
You heard Inspector McDowell's statement aboutlinking his arm in yours and asking you for the pistol and your wanting first to go into the rom. Is that so-Yes.
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Tel us why you refused to give up the pistol-1 thought if I had killed the girl I
soul have thot myself. Afer that you did give up the pistol to lasp. McDowelll-As soon as I saw the girl had life in he I was willing to give up anything I had. Afer that did you make a statement to insp. McDowell as he has testified? The statement I male is about as correct as can be, bat losp. McDowell changed a few words
bat was right away--immediately you were a rested?-As soon at he told me i was under
arrest Told him the whole thing from start to
finirh.
Now Mr. Hyndman, there was a letter taken from your pocket addressed "To whom it may concem." "Will you just tell us how you came to write that I wrote that letter, on the 1st September. I remembered Smith's threat to put an ounce of lead into me and I expected to skilled an I made up my mind to leave every to leave it to.-thought it beger to put it in thing the shape that owed her for board and lodging,
And you did not really oke her 3300 for board and lodgings- o
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and secondly-a subsidiary defence that there was provocation which was not murder but manslaughter. Then there was accused's state of mind: was it in another state. to what it ordinarily was? Counsel also alluded to accused's good character,
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clapping, and other forms of applause. Sume... one shouted "Three cheers for Hyndman," which were immediately given, and his friends gathered round him and lonisted on shaking hands.
On the 24th inst, the same paper observes: —Apart from a brief remark to the effect that the Jury's verdict in the Hyadman case-of manslaughter instead of murder would meet with general approval we have refrained for obvious reasons from comment on the issue of the trial. In spite of Sergeant Buzfur's historic dictum, respect for the law and for the British justice is inherent in the nation; and the only reason to revert to Friday's sentence is for the purpose of considering where it leaves law, it may be premised, is to afford protection on as a community. The primary function of
to society, and the whole theory of punishment is to accomplish this and. Évil-doers_bave to be put out of the way of doing evii and have also to be deterred from committing offence again while their punishment is intended to warn others against following their example. In civilized countries to-day-it-is a fundamental the into axiom that a man shall not take":
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own hands. The reasons for such an enactment are clear; one is that the individual cannot be relied upon to act, it may be when in an agitated frame of mind, in strict accordance with the principles of justice obtaining to-day. The law steps in with an elaborato code to meet every form of offence which is fegarded action of a man when inking the law into his a mora equitable than the more instinctive.
wwn hands,
His Lordship in the course of a vary-lengthy summing up to the jury said that in a com- munity like this it was only natural great in- toreat should be taken in a case such as the present ode and no doubt before the case had. come on for trial many of them had founded their own opinions, but he asked them put them aside and only bear in mind the evidence they bad istened to. There were three verdicts which could be given:The first "guilty on the charge made, pamely, that of wilfully kill- ing and murdering Harry Smith.
On the other hand they might come to the conclusion that charge was not true which would mean manslaughter or self-defence, the latter being "not guilty In speaking of the persons engaged
this tragedy he would say that Mrs, Rose was a woman he could not speak of with great respect. -
after her husband's Shortly death she became engaged
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accused and while an affectuate terms with him went to the deceased's rooms for no good
purpose And there were
which he 17: ather facts need not mention. Of Smith they know very little. He was a married man and entered into an intrigue with Mrs. Rose, Regarding no- cured; he had been here a number of year and nothing bad was known of him and so far as any testimony. went he had been a stendy, hardworking young fellow. The first question of course was the cause of sheath, There could not be much doub! but that ac- cused fired the shots and that he killed Harry Smith. Now two defences had been raised that the killing of Harry Smith was lawful be- cause it was in self-defence'; and, secondly, that the circumstances were such that he was out of control of himself and under great provocation. His Lordship here dealt at length upon the definition of the term self-defence as laid down by law.
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A few weeks ago this community was abocked to learn that one of the most vital of the' fundamental laws of society had been broken committed a crime; the second man adjudged: one man was held by another man to have him worthy of death and shot him. We are
confronted
here
with two codes of law-the code of the individual and the code of the State. The format society refuses to recognize self from it. What bearing has the issue of and endeavours by means of the law to protect
the recent trial on these attempts of society to the relation of Ms. Rose and the prisoner protect itself? The first man's crime is a were very material. Evidently he had lored Peculiarly aggravating one, and the law's her a long time and was on affectionate terms affected by the crime as altogether inadequato punishment invariably strikes those who are with her. His worship drew attention to the letter found on accused to his father, their re- and unsatisfactory. Hence a tendency to evade lations were most honourable. Then Smith
an appeal to thaw by substituting a punish ment prompted by the individual's code. Dur appears, upon the scene in July and opet up ing a period which covers the space of time. an intrigue with Mrs. Rose, There was nothing usually devoted to a couple of holidays in to show that Hyndman suspected this atrigue Europe the second than will be able to make or that Mrs. Rose would fall to Smith's desires,
up his mind whether the substitution of the bear
shown what Smith's desires were when he asked her to go to Japan with him, individual's code for the law's code was or was Then the drugging of which Mrs. Role spoke lenraa his decision it will not know whether he not a satisfactory proceeding, And until society about, but that was an isolated fact, but this
has been deterred from or encouraged in latter was a point to which too much attentamilar action in similar circumstances after. thoutd>not-be-paid-as-it--had not been'
March 19:8. proved. There was the provocation • when accused saw his betrothed on the bed with her dress off, her belt unbuckled and her hat on the mantel, when, in the passion at such a sight and under the-excitement of the moment he fight have drawn the revolver and abot. It was possible he never had the intention of attacking Sinith until the sad sight of his girl partly undressed on the bed. With regard to the curious document addressed "to whom all it is may concern" it was possible, he thought he might be killed by Smith in trying to rescue his girl. If they thought that accused set out for the purpose of redeeming his sweet- heart rather than that of punishing his rival and being transported by what he saw drew his of manslaughter.
The trial was the last
verdict and sentence met with the
Darling Peler,-Thanks very much for the rsation with Mrs. Rose, one day, she saidiħat o'clock," Its him his master was upstairs had to Mis. Rose as I have no one else | refolver then they could only find him guilty There les us leave him, in the hope that when
WINNIE ROBK
P. S.-All this space means kisses, take one at a time-Dollie. (Don't mind pencity
Charlie is
my son. He is about four years old. I also wrote another letter on or about the 71st August. I etter read !--
lier.
In what way do you maứn n halp ? Towaida
the keep of the house. Her brother was not carning a very big salary.
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Financial help. Financially, " What was said about the room; where were you to stay? In a room at the back of the house, not being used at that time.
Now, you have testified that you and Mrs. Rose had a conversation as to Mr. Smich in' July. Now, tell us about that conversation 7-
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What led you go to the tafel des Colonies rather than an her place? Because Smith
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Did you ows her anything?—No, nothing. Cross-examined by Mr.." McNeill-He was certain that the chance seferred to in his evidence was the best he had had of getting out of the room.
Do you know that one of the shots went through the skull and do you mean to say that you had to dodge a man with such a wound?- Well, be came for me.
regard
Did you make to Murphy that statement with
The Shanghai Times comments editorikily thus-There is no need for us to dilate upan yesterday in the British Supreme Court. They the lessons of the trial which terminated belong to the province of the clergyman rather than to that: of the journalist, and are, to ba taught more fittingly from the pulpit thas through the columns of a secular newspaper. scene in a great and most painful drama, which has stirred the whole community profoundly, and which will long be remembered. There can be no doubt that the arqualified approval of the public, and that a great deal of we sympathy will follow the prisoner into his ceil, his sentence is served, and 18 months is not a long time to one of his years,-bṣ will come out into the world again & better, wiser, bappler" man, He has much to thank his Counsel fog. Nothing could have been finer ibno the A large crowd of people, the largest ever seen masner in which the three gentlemen engaged. / in the Supreme Coun, had, gathered by this for the defence bandied an extremely difficult time to hear the verdici. People of all classes case, and they are to be congratulated mort were to be seen and it was perhaps astonishing heartily upon the very brilliant victory which in a place like Shanghai to see the number of ; they won. the prosecution also was ably and women-folk who were present. The majority temperately conducted, and we dareeny that, of them seemed to take the whole proceedings next to the misguided prisoner himself, the man as a finely staged act in a theatre and while who is best pleased at the comparatively happy the jury were in retirement promenaded the result of an unpleasant and deplorable business, spacious grounds of the consulate chatting is the learned Acting Crown Advocate. balance was a mere bagatelle and affording
KWANTUNG Shipping merely a matter of conjecture as to the jury' decision,
JURY RETIRE, The jury retired to consider their decision at 5 p.m.
My heart is tou full to collgratulate you in Rose spoke to me, and by the way the express the office, if any parties were being given the struggle between you and Smith? gaily as if a man's life which was in thei
Dear Peler-Since every circumstance which associates itself with you finds interest is my eyes I cannot allow the anniversary of your birth to pass without hailing it as the inst auspicious day which, by giving you to the world, indirectly became to me also the advent of a bright and happy exivence, appropriate terms, but what is wanting in eloquence I will endeavour to convey in earnestness. May you live to see many of these 'occasions and may each succeeding anniver- sary, find you happier than the fast and leave you still entering upon the threshold of new joys!
WIL
it was about the 14th or 15th of July. Mre.ived there at one made inquiries at ed herself as in Srithik netions towards her, ! said: "Well you are engaged to be my wife and I don't wish you to go to see Mr. Smith."
Where had she been?What led, to that conversation 7-She told me she had been to Smith's house.
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REGULATIONS.
AN IMPORTANT NOTICE.
2-All vessels shall discharge and take on passengers and cargo only at the moorings.. appointed by the chief of the local administra. tion office.
or whether Mr. Smith was giving a-lea party,
You said that you took the revolver because or whether they had seen bis there with any you wanted to be prepared. Where did you one. Their pet was 'No, He had not get the cartridges?-In going out I thought I 'been there ni
night want some cartridges and I took some Upon returning ju within half an hour the Where did you
which were in the same drawer as the revolver.jury were asked if they had agreed upon & from there?-From there, 1 telephoned to the Metropole to say that I
verdict. By a Juror I took the revolver because I What did we say after you told her you did
The Arst number of the Oficial Gasstie, was wet through an
The foreman of the jury, Captain Grayson, was going home for a had in mind Smith's threat. I meant to show
issued by the Kwantung Government-Ganerai) 1 have enclosed a, trifling memento of the house? She said "All the term change and was naming back. They want my revolver' if Smith showed hia. 1.did not replied they had and their rardict was that event, which you will greatly please me by house?-She said "All fight, l'eter. I'll promissed me back so i said: "All right."
fire at. Mts. Rose, I was off my feel and accused was guilty of manslaughter under great
on the 1st instant contains a nümber of accepting and wearing. It is accompanied by you won't go any niere."
regulations of great importance to foreign skip provocation at the moment. The weather that afternoon was what?-Smith was feeling for his gun, what chance had Did you have any ether conversations with every wish which affection and solicitude can
When I left the ferropole it was quite clear with a stranger man. Mrs. Rose told me that Prisoner said he had nothing to say whypers, for whose guidance we (Japan Chronicle) dictate and with repeated assurances of Mrs. Rose a aut Smilet?--Yes; about the end of but by the time get to the Hipiel des Calonier on one occasion Smith wave her shoe dark sentence should not be passed upon him
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append the following translation- deep and abiding regard-Believe me, Dearly, in which she said Smith had asked her to it began raining and I got wet and I told German, beer. After drinking it she felt dizzy. His Lordship in passing sentence upon the The part of Tairen shall be used for Peter,-Your ever affectionately and devotedly, ka to his buonse. I said: Dolly, I am going to the clerk. I eat qut going back until next She added that judging by the way Smith prisoner said the jury had taken a lenient view foreign shipping, and sio vessels other than
WINNIE DOROTHY MALLE ROBE see Mr. Smith personally, and tell him that as
Chinese, "steamers; "and" sailing carried on she was sure that he drugged her of his conduct. He would have to passen moraing. you are engaged in be my wife, that he would
shall be allowed to engage in coasting trade in in Wuhu about a month with my
tence upon him which would enable the com You als went into the bar of the Hofel des Witness asked her not to go to Smith again. I brother and came back with him to Shanghai have to stop asking you to go 10 his house."
Colonies for a drak. How many drinks?think that the wound in my finger was caused munity to know that firearms were not to be the Kwantu & district. That ring (shown) is Peter Hyndman's ringi said Friend hip would have to stop
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by a bullet. I am not sure that Smith had no
encouraged being carried about. He would What friendship would have to stop?— in a missing a boarding house and after. mizpah ring-a ring of betrothal. Hynd.
The jury may want to know what it was revolver.
sentence him to eighteen months' bard-labour, That questions w asked?-1 took a brandy At this stage the Court adjourned.
At this there was an irrepressible outburst awards came to live with us. I asked him to
and Taotao.
at the back of the Court, first commencing do so and he was to pay his board. My
clapping of hands, cheers and cries of "Bravo brothers Markey, John, my sister Katie, my
Hyndman. This latter evidently from Porty two children, myself, and Hyndman all lived in the oao house in Dent Rond. I went
guese friends of the prisoner. His Lordship
to Smith's house in, the alternoon, I had
left the Court hurriedly.-Shanghai Timar.
known him for some time before.
When rot there I asked him for some 'tea, but he gave me drinks. On two previous occasions Katie and, I went together. I be carne acquainted with Smith Through my brother, who wanted a tuation. Katle 14 years old. We had tea the first time, On the second time Smith gave me beer and tried to drug me. I told Hyndman about it. He said don't be afraid Lilly, I told him that Smith was going to put an ounce of lead into him. At the house Smith went out of the door to see who the man was and shut it I got frightened) and ran downstairs. Two days pre- vipas to the shooting Hyndman read me a letter which he was sending to his father.
Letter read which had bean found in ac cused's pocket at time of his arrest't--^
August 30, 1406, Dear Father-Since witting you a long time has elapsed- and J-have not heard from you got any of the sisters,
Between Sinish and herself. She said I need not go to see Smith, that she had spoken to him, and he (Smith) said that if I interfered he would pot an ounce of lead into me,
You have heard Mr. Murphy testify, did you not, as to
sonic words, or we will call it, for the purposes of this question, a quarel occurring between you and Mrs. Rose; he said about three weeks before the shop ing Will you please give us your version as to what occurred on that occasion?—Yes; Mrş.
that Mr. Smith had been trying
Now after leaving the Hotel des Colonies where did you go7-1 felt the lauel des Colonies and vent straight to Maining Road and I tried the front door It was locked, and on my way around to the back door 1 met Me. Ferris, I ask him if Smith lived in that use and he saidYes"; 1 asked him if he knew whether asked to see whenyone else was there and Anyone came out while I weni the back away. Mr, Ferris never he and almost
instantly it was opened by the boy. I gave him my card and told him to go up stairs and give to his master. He said
Master have got frie
PRESS COMMENTS.
"Arkey, Rose told me, about the beginning of August, swered me. I went to the back door, knocked | nitracied by a mán in a mach superior position & conclusion yesterday. Not since the famousality, tank, occupation,
My long silence has been for various reasons, but none of any consequence. I am now at the Holst Metropole and am doing very well Indeed, for I am drawing $150 and all found; this amouni will, I am pleased to say, be soon raised.
Father, I am still single, but I may safely say that by the end of this year of at least the beginning of naxt, I shall have a home of my own, and I may with some pride way that she is Irish and pretty.
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I have been in very good health and hope
are alike. T send you a photograph of myself taken only a short time ago which will give you a very good idea of the state of my health. I
setting in, for it is so to me the best time of
can always take, my cold bath danger of catching cold, together all my little photographs. I mean of myself also that of any of our relations, as would like to have a complete set of x})."
I shall return them as soon as I have re- printed them at the studio. Pack them care-
persuade,
her to go to Japan with him. This statement riled me up considerable, as I could see that Smith was determined to in the girl, and i said to her "Dolly, my darling, i would sooner
see you shot dead thou be made a why
Smills" Those are the only words 1'can re- member.
(Accused here almost broke down in deliver ing the last senterice, but ha inimediosely re covered himself, and continued his evidence without the least hesitation.)
saw Mrs.
with
3-Captains of vessels arriving at Tairen Mr. Andrews in a very lengthy address to
shall immediately report to the incal administra- the jury, dwelt minstety on every portion of
tive authorities or the police the following particulars(.) Description of vessels; (b.) the evidence given by accused and Mrs. Rose
Name sad code signal ; (c) Name of owner) alluding to the tender attachment accused had
(d.) Port of registry; (p.) Gross and registered girl from ruin. A few weeks ago there was lor Mrs. Rose and his manly desire to save the
The N.C. D. News, zand inst.,.writes—tonoage; (f). Draught, fore and nit; hi a breath against the accured. He had his The trial of Peter Sidney Hyndman, who was Names of crew; (h) Description, quantity and family, his home and bis betrothed. Mri, charged with the murder of Harry Smith invaule of the cargos and port of shipment; (1) Rose, who was only a poor girl, was probably Haining Read on they got me brought to Passenger late gluting name, address, nation- age of each pan in life running after her. They could ate from Carew caso has there been a criminal trial that sengers () Port of clearance, and parileniars her behaviour lo-Count how sorry she was and has excited so much interest throughout the of calle made in Fosfag (k.) Date of proposed how abe Jaid the blame on herself Accoved's Far East. Sympathy has been almost entirely sailing from Tairen and destination; (L) action bore the imprint of every endeavour to
on the side of Hyndman throughout, and the acidentades arriving in Bay shall not
4-Vessels in for your card, but you did not give it? I took and it was nothing but the action of an honest sitting, will meet with general approval. The be allowed to communicate with other vessels,
5. Hyndman, thony Just said that he asked save an innocent girl; to protect his betrothed; verdict of the Jury, after a long and patiest
Court was packed with spectators throughout or send passengers or crew ashore, or discharge, my card book and took me out and gave it him man and it could not be construed as the
the trial. Towards the close the throng was cargo before quarantine inspection. on the boy going up went up by the fmos conflict unexpectedly and fired for his own You have a bok of cards?-Yes, I insisted action of a murderer. He had gone into the
so great that people were listening in the cor -Any vessel on which infectious disease. ridors and as the Court steps, all the available may have occurred or coming from an Infected stairway. followed close on the box's heels. self protection. He had acted as only a roz-
heard voices unfairs and as the boy was sonable man would and if the jury came to the windows on the West side were also filed visited an infected ship, shall hoist at the fore to accommodation inside being occupied. All port, or having on board any person who kng going toward the obm i pushed him aside and that opinion then they would acquit him. the Was anything said shout your going your rushed for om door, threw it open and There was the evidence of a gun, and a sword
spectators. Although the manifestations mast a yellow flag by day and red and white. way and she golog her-Yes; she said "You
Mr.Smith in the room. In having been ja the house and afterwards a of approval on the pronouncement of the sea-lights by night as a signal to the quarantin KOLO had better go your way and I will go mine," a instens fumped an my neck. revolver. One might as well have attacked tence, showed that nearly all these present authorities. Such vessels must lie. It mile and I said "Yes, to show you how much I love Show
were sympathisers with the Smith tracked you?-Just that house as a fortress, you, I will do any thing you ask me and I that
he b way (helog strangle hold). I ducked
Tho said "Yes, darling, I would rather see you shot
crowd present in Court who appeared conduct in Court, it appears Catred, from their from the share, and awall instructions from the
extremely doubt quarantias authorities. **** dead than be made a prostitute by Smith, my head in at the fame time alleging him throughout the proceedings to be particularly ful whether they understood the seriousNBER right arm threw him aside to callous hers burst out laughing which died away of the prisoner's position, and the laughter These were the only words i used.
feet on hea His Lordship sternly rebuked them say which greeted some of the remarks of the Was Mr. Murphy in. the room at that time?
the thread of the wards my fit and fall njmost mediately | ing–We must hava silence in the Court, This counsel for the defence was unseemly and in | pasxongers of cargo, communicate with another · Yes. 1 believe ho,was coming in just then.
Coor rushed
the room where my', girl was is not the way to behave in a solemn case of bad taste. The accused bore up well through. vessel, nor attempt to leave the port until after What was the result of this quarrel?-We intending to take her way and saw this kind.
out the trial, paly once did ha show any signs Should an infections case occur at a port
inspection or disinfection, were the best of loyers again in less than an her the bardly had time to think Mr. Andrews, continuing, said that re- of breaking dowo-when he was in the witpass hout...
what tay before Smith again jamped grettable as this tragedy was, had it not been box and relating his affection for Mrs. Rose, where no quarantine office in established, the, In other words she egain' promised you to on my eck and with such force that it shown that Smith had brought about his own Hyndman's pyidença andoubtedly made a police for a port where a quarantine office vessel concerned must leave by order of the have nothing to do with Smith 7-Yes.
throw mugainst the bed. I fell almost down, death by his own scis? Would not any man from time to time?--Yes, but nothing more
good impression, as it differed so little from Did you not have her tiffs with Mrs. Rose but io quk jime recovered myself and is do have done what the accused did in order in
the story he had told inspector McDowell The foregoing provisions referring, to
and there pass inspection. ing so noticed Smith's right hand switch to his protect his own loved one?. Let them ask them- within balf ph bour of the crime. He mili than little storms in teacups--nothing to do
bip pocket and with his left hand he pressed selves what they would have done under, sim- had his wounded fingar bandaged and his quarantine shall not apply to hospital-ships. with Smith at all.
9.-Veurnis lying at anchor in port ubali fy my head back and came over me, and having ilar circumstances; let them think of the worry expression cometima showed how keenly in my mied at the time that he had promised it caused to the young man who stood before he was suffering. The silence in Court was their national fing by day, and display the to alioot me I said to mysli This is my last them and who had already been incarcerated, intense when after twenty-five minutes the usual lights at night in accordance with the
The Crown Advoca a—What do
A general sign of relief when the foreman you mean sinco with all his mind at high tension and they
After some back and as he covered me up I shot him. With these few words he confidently lest bin funther argument go the part of He moved back a bit and made another forward case in the hands of the juror. dive at me and I fired again; I don't know how Mr. Hans touched on the questions of law, many shots. Then he stood almost erect and but was scarcely audible from the reporter's came a third time at me. That was the first bench. He said his defence was that Hynd chance that I had and I dodged blm and ran can believing that it was decessary for his "out of the room and i saw bim double up his own self-defence shot off his platal at Smith
MATTI
All these were smoothed over as this one
Mr. Rose
tion that on the day before the shooting she
inter
5.If a case of infectious diseam occurs on vessel lying in barbour, the quarantine signal shall be raised, and the ship shall neither land
s jumping with joy as the cold weather in was?—YOP: 1991 testified in her direct examina. breath," and as he coveted me up I shot bim. who had been'confined in a gloomy cell ever Jury returned to give their verdict, There was | regulations for preventing collision at ætl
If it is possibla would the sisters mind getting | noi come home and making an appointment by covered me upf-Ha had my head pressed would say he had already bren punished, Į announced the Jury's decisione accused's ¦ ing particulars to the·local sdministratīva Dr.
the
witbond
got a letter from you explaining that you could for the next day and that you and she had some conversation about that, Bhis told you she was not going with you, „Will youˇplease tell us your version of that matter? You have written her this latter as has been testified?—Yes, when Sully and address them to the Hotel Metropola got home at night she spoke to me and said
10.The captain of a vessel about to sail shali
I report Ava hours before leaving the follow- counsel, hi Lordship, pronounced sentence, police authorities) Date of departure; (b) the prisoner having sold in a low voice that he Description of val; (c) tisms of vessel; had nothing to say. Whoo his Lordship rose Description, quantity, value, and destination after announcing the sentence the spectators of cargos (6) Passenger list,' giving nime, could restrain their feelings no longer. The address, nailonality, rank, occupation, and aro Supreme Court rang with cheeri for accused, I of each passengarṛ(fi):Part of allmate dea