PRACTICAL DEMONSTRA-
TION.
UTILITY OF THE FIRE-FLOAT.
ALARM OF FIRE ON BOARD 5.8." CATHERINE'
APCAR
A report of fire in the harbour was.com municated to the Harbour Office last Wednes day morning about 10.30 o'clock. The report focated the outbreak on board the Calcutta liner Catherine Apcar, lying in the thick of the Steamboat Co.'s wharf to the wast, V
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER 12 1907.
THE ADSET1S' TRIAL
ATTEMPTS ACCUSED 'ALLEGED TO HAVE MADE TO GET THE BOX AWAY,
"What happened next?" asked Mr. Morrell. "The trunk was lowgrod below: Into the baggage room* antwered the witnar, baby
Wan that the place where it was to go?--No. The accused wished me to put the trunk in the
129 bold, but I put it in the bayrage room.
Did you see the.
7-No, body quit the i did not
Would you know the trunk Witness, examining the Saratoga, said it looked exactly? fike the one he lowered into the baggage room.
Did you notice what the accused was w
wear. Dry and, Boxley, prosecuted Mr. Reing? Yes. A dark, soff American hati dark
'Harding appeared defence.
tweed suit, and a soft blus collar, 扫 W. Kent, shipping clerk, in the' en
7th Inst The fifth day's hearing of the trial of Willam Hall Adsetts for the murder of Gertrude Day: ton was continued at the Magistracy, this alternoon. Mr. C.A. D. Melbourne presided.
Mr. G. E. Morrell, Crown Solicitor, of Messrs.
play of Mesars. Butterfield and Swire, was called to the stand. On Sunday 4th August,
office.
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COMMERCIAL CLAIMS AGAINST
CHINESEKARA
When you say you had seen her arms so, iter ification was started afresh, with the re- purchase price will be paid as to 75) par cent offan were they beautiful arms?—No. : 3 hey suit that while a few failed to Identify, ind in fully paid up shares in the Company and word hquara q
Vendetta | eccosed under such, conditions, athern, were the balance in cash, porn, dhe rrud How long have you lived with her?-Witness, equally successful logonals The capital of $1,800,000 is divided into sighing loudly, sald two years and three months. - Mr. Wodakunss, procesiding, sald that ic. 180,000 shares of 510 each: 85,009 shares an
is there any doubt in your mind that the card objected to the identification as being now offered for subscription at pars payable, 33
was
not that of Gertrude Dayton 11 unfair Hoshid that all the Hotel" boys could par share on: application and $2 on allotment
idantify his clother and hat because they must Application for abares, with remittance, should Had she much jewellery Quite a lei. |' have seen them hanging lu hit room, and it | be made to the Penang, branch of the Chartery. Can you identify that jewellery, if you saw it was in consequence of this that the men ware od Bank on or before *3Ah November. The agalo?—I can,
ordered to remove their hats per da
of Malaya Here the witness was banded a cigar box Mr. Harding-You said that accused was and other packages containing the jewellery, noticeably taller than the other men? Yes. etc., which she immediately recognised as the And wouldn't it have told even if the men
wakandan "wers seated? I don't think so. property of Gertrurly Dayton,... a
During the identification of the deceased's woman's property most trying task the tened in her eyes, and she spoke in a subdued tope, scarcely audible five feet away. In about len seconds she recovered himself and pro- ceed canded, saying property shown her,
"No" to different
Mr. Harding than cross-examited the witness on the matter of Gertrude Dayton's gold filled teeth.
eth Then
be naked: Can you say if it was at the request of Gertrude Dayton that: Walter Adsetts came with her to Hongkong as her husband? KARAN
Mr. Morrell-1 object to my friend putting the answer to his question in the witness's mouth, Mr. Harding-I am not putting the soswor her mouth. She can either answer "yes" or "ab."
Shipping of the Hongkong, Canton and At about 10 a.m., witness said he was is" the | any labels on the Saratoga trink when it was | witness was very much touched. Texts glis» purposes were clean shaven?—Yes. ht that there is no part of Consular work that;
Always alert and ever ready for any emer gency, whether the result of a squail or 10 combat the devouring flames of a petroleum ladan junk, the barbour officials were at once up and doing. Flinging aside a sheaf of minute papers, or some other departmental documents, Mr. E. Jones, assistant Harbour Mastor, in Anfinstant was away from his office and at the next had boarded the Harbour Office launch which, in no time, was scarrying away from the pier to the scene of the supposed conflagration.
Meanwhile the floating fire-engine was apprised of the alarm and in no time a com- pany of fireman from the Central had boarded.
the fire-float which, also, promptly made for the car steamer. The fire-float dashed through a labyrinthian course of sampant, junks, ferry-launches and steamers, to reach the Catherine Apcar,
in-
From the Harbour Office the earliest - formation was passed out to the Commodore on board H.M.S. Tamar. The agents of the Apear, Messrs. David Sasscon & Sons, Lda were also informed of the report. A clerk from the shipping department of the firm was detailed with despatch to investigate.
Mr. Morrell-Did
you?
'come in to ses
Witness-Yes, an American came in and· said he wished to ship a box to Holbow, by the Singan, advertised to sail the following morning.
Did he bring the box with him?-He didn't bring it into the office. He deposited it down. stairs.
Did you see the box?--Yes,
Would you know it again if you saw it?--- Yes
What sort of a box was it 7-An ordinary Saratoga trunk.
The trunk was brought loto. Count and wit bess said it looked exactly like it.
Did he give a name?-Yes, "F. Jackson,"
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By Mr. Barding He never saw the accused before 4th August. He identified him without any difficulty. He did not think there were
*brought on board... As far as he could tell ac; cused was on board the Monteagle for about twenty minutes
A pawnbroker's assistant who re
received cer- tain articles of jewellery in pawn from a Hu- ropean looking like Adsets was the next one to take the stand.
8th inat..
DE. MACFARLANE DESCRIBES THE FINDING. OF THE COLTSṛ."
D. Melbourne presiding, further evidence was » This afternoon, at the Magistracy, Mr. C. A.
adduced in the trial of William Hall Adeelts for the murder of Gertrude Dayton, on 4th August last.
Mr. G. E. Morrell, of Messrs. Deneys and
Mr. Reginald Harding was for the defence,
Can you say if all the other men who were put together with accused for identification
· Did they appear to beva bosh
shaved moming?-They appeared so.
Was accused, in your opinion, shaven that morning-Ho
British He appeared as well shaved as the other men. ****
Were the other ten man whita men?—Yes. Detective Bergeant O'Sullivan was then. called to the witness box.
recent
Wit Worship allowed the question to be put. Jones entered thereby we made inquiries buthorities east for a short time on t Chinos
Witness—I can't say if it was at her request,
Was there any address on the box?Noth- 1 Bowlay's office, appeared for the Crown, while I know they both came to Hongkong together, not been seen for three or four days, Witnessidered the true defendant, had not been settled."
ing, except "Haibow."
As a rule it is customary to get full particu- lars from the shipper ?--Yes.
Did you ask the shipper of this box for the full particulars? The addressee, the American said, was expecting the trunk and he would take delivery at their office at Holbow.
1
Did he say anything else?Yes, he wanted the truck sent on boáid at once.
And what did you say ?—I said it could not be done and that the box would be sent aboard in the usual course,
Was be satisfied ?--Yes, and left. " Did you notice the man at all. Can you give a description of him? Yes. He was a tall man; about sit. rein.; clean shaven fair; dressed in dark tweed clothes, and with brown hair, and spoke with a distinct Ameri can acceal.
When this gentleman had his launch brought alongside the steamer he was just in time to sco Mr. Jones's launch casting off from the Catherine Apear. The fire-float had already reached the vessel only to discover that her services were not required. The firemen had avideally had a fine hoax perpetrated on them. We would not, however, be surprised to learn that the alarms was raised by some realous official to demonstrate the preparedness of the fire-float Can you identify the man?-It is doubtful. in the harbour and the efficiency and smartness You failed to identify him in gaot?—Yes, of the brigade to cope with a fire among the ship- After he left the office on the 4th August did ping in the port. 'As an object lesson the alarm
you see any more of him? Yes. He returned this forenoon proved, bayond a doubt, the pracao baur later and said he wanted to change tical utility of the festing engine and the the destination of the box from Hoihow to promptness of the Brigade to answer any call Sydney, It also proved that, whether in urgency.
Did he say what ship be wanded it joj go reality or at practice, the shipping interests of by?--Yes, the Chingiu which was jossil en the port of Victoria are entrusted into the the following day.. hands of officials who are capable of rendering an excellent account of one of the most im portant departments of Government in Hong. kong-we altude to the Harbour Master's Department even if they are handicapped by the lack of the additional fire-float which the Government propose to purchase when the Estimates have finally passed through the Legislativa Council.
FOUR FARMERS AND A ROGUE.
-THE "TREAT" THAT NEVER CAME OFF,
A sulky-looking individual, trading under the name of Li Yuen, figured in the dock, before Mr. G. A. D. Melbourne, last Wednesday, at the Police Court, on a charge of robbery. Laat week four country yokels tonk passage to Hongkong to see the sights. On Thusday after noon, leaving the Man Fanng boarding-house, they proceeded to do the town. One of the farmers, Wong Sam, bad the sum of $12 in his pocket. They had can all they had come to see and were on their way to a ton shop in Wing Lok Street at Wong's invitation, when something occurred that broke up the tea party A man, approaching Wong from behind, spat, on his shoulder-Wong-believing that this was the custom among people of Targe cities when they had taken a liking to a fellow," quietly brushed it off with bis hand, and was forgetting the incident when he was called to his bearings by hearing his dollars jingling in his pocket. Turning sharply on his heel he saw a man atriding down the road for all he was worth. Wang felt his pocket, only 10 discover that his dollars bad disappeared. In a second he was after the thief. The others saw themselves losing a "treat" and they followed Wong hot foot. District watchman No. 4,
what did you do?- thought it and asked him how it was be to after the destination.
addressee went to Australia and it would be Did he answer you?—Yes. He said the' more convenient to have the box sent there..
And did you agree to make the necessary alteration I did; and told him he must retura on Monday morning at office hours,
And what happened then?-He left the office
Did he give you back the papers for the Singan?—No. He kept them.
Wher
you got to the office on Monday morn ing was the box there ?No.
Were the Stegan papers there? Yes. How did you get them ?—A. Chinese ship- ping clerk gave me them.
By Mr. Harding-He could not remember the exact time the American called at the office that Sunday morning. It was about 10 am. The box be brought had several labels
on it.
A street coolie, living in a bed at the on Irance to Lee Yuen Street East, stated that between four and five'o'clock on the afternoon of the 4th August he was sitting inte se west of Pedder's Wharf.
Did anybody engage you that day?—Yes. Who did ? That European in the dock. What did he engage you for?-He took me and another coolic to Butterfield and Swire's office, and at the foot of the stairs he pointed to a box, the Saratoga, and said he wanted it removed.
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To where-To a'bamboo wharf outside B. and S. offices. Then the box was placed on a sampan. -
And?-We were paid ten cents each, and the foreigner left in the sampan.
Did
The space at the back of the court-room was comfortably filled when the trial was resumed, the majority of spectators on this occasion being soldiers and sailors.
THE DOCTOR'S STORY...
Dr. H. Macfarlane, medical officer in charge of the public mortuary at Kowloon, took the stand. On the evening of the 7th August last, he stated, a trunk was brought to the mortuary and opened in his presence. Others present who saw the opening of the truck, werd Chlef Detective Inspector Hanson, inspector Mc. Hardy, Sergeant Watt and a few other police officer. The trunk contained the dead body of an adult female. The body, he explained, was lying on its side with its back to the front of the think. The thighs were bent on the abdomen. The head was more or less concealed by the arms. The body was very much decomposed, Witness had the body removed from the trunk and placed on a mortuary table. The body was dressed in a chemise. I wo towels, marked "Hongkong Hotel" were found in the trunk. Anexamination ofthe body was then held. A lady's belt was found knotted around the woman's neck to the left of middle line. The banale, of a hair brush had been thrust through between the skin and the bell and had had one complete turn of the bell round the handle. The balt was tight round the neck. On untying the knot a mark of circular depression was found run, ning round the neck, in a horizontal man ner. The mark was about an inch wide in front and narrowed down to a quarter of an isch behind, the belt corresponding to the mark.
Mr. Monall-Wore there any bruises on the body?
them if there were any.
Witness-Decomposition would have hidden
Except for the mark on the neck were there any other external marks on the body -No... Witness, continuing, said shat on examina tion of the body he found the stomach and langs decomposed; the brain was green, and the heart muscles soft, while the valves of the heart, sa far as he could see, wale normal. From his examination witness could not state what was the cause of death. He thought the band round the neck could have caused death, but he could not state for certain as the body was too much decomposed,
Mr. Morrell-Didyou see the body again? Witness-Yes, at 5.10 p m., on the ïgth, at The mortuary of the Colonial cemetery, The body was in a coffin and 1 identified the body
Was
oth inst. GOVERNMENT Analyst's exaMINATION,,
ACCUSED "COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
In a Consular report on the trade of Tientsin for 1906, Mr. Consul General Elopkins observes
causes so much labour, breeds so much local friction, and has results to disappointing to the marchant Find O Irritating to the Con- sular authorities, aa the effort t
to recover debr claimed to be due by Chinese subjects to Bri tish merchants. The usual, treaty port proce- daro: for many years has boon to presont a Adselfs, who hai bean seated up to this written statement of the claim to the Chiaase stage, stood up, and with his arm; spread on authorities, and request them to recover the the rails of the dock remained in that posture, amount, and then to press the recovery by writ. watching and
listening carefully to
len communications and by interviews. - Bat the" the evidence.
lays experienced are: ollen vary great, even On the 8th August, the witness began, ha
when the facts involved are simple
I not mat went to the Hongkong, Hotel; and, examining. "ters of dispute." Thus, in one
serious the 'register,' saw the name "Mr. and Mrs. case, aclaim by a British firm against a
a Chinese
about them from'a who said they had exhapt a the point of which of two native arms should be con- called for the manager and asked, to ba allowed to enter room. No. 184. In com- or made any real progress after fifteen months.. pany with Mr. Davids witness' walked into. Only when I appealed to the Viceroy did 1 the room. On entering the room Mr. Davies succeed in bringing this quite simple case to a remarked that two bath towels
successful. termination. O were missing.
Other-too many Wimais made a hurried examination, after olber-cases of similar protracted, correspod» which he locked the room and went away. and know that my Consulat colleagues suffer dence could be cited in, this Consulate alda, Next morning, with Chief Detective" Hanson, witness made a careful examination of the in the same way. Increasingly impressed by room. He found a dark tweed coat, which was these instances of passive resistance to hanging on a rack to the right of the bed official pressure, I have had recourse during black soft hat, one crêpe shirt, sud a reversible the year under review, and alace, to a waistcoat. Inspector. Hanson examined the system of preliminary investigation of
of claims bed in his presence and found it in or in some detail before sending them for der.
ward to the native courts. The Chinese defendant
to requested sulata, with documents, if necessary, and in aflond at the Con-
this way the case often assumes a different ne- pect, the trae issues tend to appear, and the presentation of the claim to the Chinese, to be modified accordingly. The Chiness authorities are then asked to fix a date for the hearing,. when the British plaintiff may attend to evidence, a member of the Consulate staff being present on the bench to watch (but not other wise to take part in) the proceeding.
this way improved results have already lately manifested themselves. But the method is open to serious objection, in that it throws on this Consulate an undue amount of work which ought to fall on the investigating tribunal. The trust- medy for this chronic embarrassment appears without doubt to lie in the institution of:a.
· Josie Marshall's story which the related so sentimentally yesterday at the trial of William Hall'Adielts for the murder of Genrude Day. on no doubt whetted the appetite of a few, for when the trial was resumed this afternoon at the Magistracy there was a host of new faces among the crowd which filled the space at the back of the courtroom, all eager to listen to another thrilling story, They were doomed to disappointment, however, the evidence that was adduced being of a cut and dry nature.
Mr. G. E. Morrell, of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley's office, again appeared for the Crown; Mr. Reginald Harding representing the accused. Frank Browne, Government analyst, was the first witness examined. He said that on 19th August he received from Detective Sergeant O'Sullivan three bottles containing liquids, which, on examination, he found to be harm less. Five days previously be received from the same officer a piece of mattress ticking, a quantity of mattress hair, and a table cover. He examined them all and found blood there-ber.
on,
Mr. Morrell-Could you say if that blood was ordinary blood or not 7-
Witness I cannot say.'
In cold weather could you say i can't
say.
On August 15th, continued the witness, he received from Dr. H. Macfarlane four sealed bottles of post-mortem materia), which witness examined for poison and found none therein.
Mr. Morrel-Returning to the question of blood, can you say if a woman would bleed if she was strangled?
The mattress was cext examined, but there was nothing to show foul play on the surface of it. On turning it over, how ever, two big blood-stalked marks were seen on this side. Witness said he found several handkerchiefs on which were sewn the word "Gertrude.”- Os a table to the room be came across a cash-box, in which was a num her of empty jewel cases. There were also in the room camphor-wood box, sait case, a trunk, and the tray of the Saratoga truck, into which same clothing was packed,"
Mr. MorralDid you bring the prisoner back from Manila7-1
did, Str. When did you arrive?-On the 23rd Seplem-
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He was handed over to your keeping by the Manila authorities 7-Yes. --- Mr. Harding-Now, where did this mattress
ticking [the blood-stained piece of mattress cover] come from Near the head of the bed.
Did
you question nay of the room" boys" as to whether they had removed anything from the room, prior to your arrival ?...¡ did,
And what did they say?-They told me they bad not.
Did you take away the key to the room. on your first visit P-1 did.
Who gave it to you?-The "boy," be put to me. I'd rather not aptver it.
Wilders-I don't think that question should.Did you ascertain from Mr. Davies if there
Once the crowd learnt that the next witness was to be a woman there was a general stie at the back of the Court. Mr. Morrell sald that it was his desire to recall Löllin Leavitt to testify as to what dress Gertrude Dayton was wearing on the night before she was murdered.
Mr. Harding objected, stating that the wit. ness had been examined before.
Mr. Morrell said he could call what witnesses he liked at the Supreme Court. What he wanted witness to speak about was the dress the deceased woman was wearing on the night the visited Lolita Leavitt's house.
Mr. Harding-Josie, Marsball has already
is the app a better condition 1-Yes; spokes of that.
general the swelling
gone down.
And the features?-More recognisable,... Did anybody identify the body?—Yes. A woman named Josie Marshall identified it as that of Gertrude Dayton,
After the body was identified did you take any other steps?--Yes. I took out the livet, the kidneys and part of the intestines and sent if there was any poison in them:
Mr. Morrell-Josie Marshall bas not. Mr. Harding She has.
Mr. Morrell say she has not. Josie Mar on. She did not say she saw Gertrude Dayton shall said the skirt belonged to Gertrude Day wearing it that night. In fact, Josie Marshall was not in the Colony at that time.
The Court allowed the question to be asked. Witness, in reply, said Gertrude Dayton was
was another key to the room 7-1, did not.
John William Hanson, chief delective in spector, spoke as to examining and finding the blood stains on the maitress...
Mr. Morrell-Did the bed appear to have been made?—Yes.
Did you find other blood stains?—Yes! There were blood stains on the tablecloth. charge to the accused ?—Yes, I did, in my
Did you caution him?—I did."
On 24th Septembar did you read over a
office..
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special court for the trial of mixed civil suita where the plaintiff is a foreigner.A court which "should be—not a mixed court of the Shanghal type, which it is not desirable to multiply, bot a tribunal for the hearing of mix- ed cases and especially mixed, civil cases, such
a coort should be presided over by a specially selected, well-paid, well-repated, cap- able Chinese official, administering Chinese law according to Principles and procedure. which ha understands, embodied in some' not too elaborate set of rules for the conduct of his court. ·
THE PORTUGUESE CONSULATE- GENERAL-IN BANGKOK.
We note that very important and extensive improvements have been mads in the premiŠOS of the Portuguese Consulate-Géneral and the grounds on the Menim. The Consulate build. ings have been completely renovated and much enlarged, so that the appearance
from the river is most imposing." Formerly the frontage was very low, and during high-tides- the water perfectly inundated the garden, even flooding the lower floor of the main building His Worship Did you read it over to him ? | itself. This had the effect of greatly injuring Yes.
Did he make any statement ?—Yes. What did he say ?—I wish to plead pot guilty."
Did you take it down word for word ?—Yes; Did he sign it 7-Yes.
the foundation and Mr. L. L. Flores, the popu Witness hate produced the sistement, which | Jar and courteous Coosal. Genaral, seeing that. was admitted,
preservative measures were urgently neces sary set about repaifs which are now com pleted in a most ralisfactory manner, with the result that the place in one of the
Mr. Montll-Your, Worship, that is the case for the prosecution. I have made out a prima facie case and I ask that the accused be committed to stand his trial.
who was on duty at the junction of Wing Lok.N. You see where the sampan, went to them to the Government analyst, to find wearing on that night a blue skiet and blouse the Court, 1 simply reserve my defence.
Street and Bonham Strand, saw the procession coming full pelt in his direction. He could not find time to look up the regulations as to what to do in such cases, so he got in the middle of the road and grabbed the first man that came past him. He was right for once. A moment later the farmers each wearing shoca a size two big for him-came limping up sad told how they had been victimised Wong zelling how his Sia had left bis pocket without his knowledge, and the others how they lost their tea. The thief, who was no other than, Li Yuen, was taken to the Central Station. He was searched, but no moboy was found on him, and it was the opinion of the police that the coin had been handed over to an accomplice, who escaped. His Worship found accused guilty and sentenced him to three months' Imprisonment. The wet weather saved him from a dose of the stocks. This, however, was no satisfaction to Wong, who, no doubt, is wondering how his, board bill is going to be paid. The quartette quitted the Court looking quita aeedy and it would be interesting to bear their opinion of Hongkong.
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BOTTLE PLINGING IN THE HARBOUR.
J
Do you remember going to the gaol? Yes.
Who did you see there?—The accused,
a crowd of other foreigners"
Was he slene?-No. I picked him out of Mr. Harding-When you came up to the gaol the man who engaged you on the 4th August? on the 25th September did you expect to sen
I saw him.
to answer the question in a more intelligent Mr. Harding tried hard to get the witness
manner, but the witness was immovable.
Look at that trunk. Is it in the same condi- tion, externally, as it was when you, took it to the pier ?-Yes.
evidence, but failed to identify the European The other street coolit, gave corroborative who engaged him.
sampan woman spoke as to being engaged | by a European on the afternoon of 4th August. The European had a box with him and she took them to the steamer Monteagle. Arriving alongside the European went on board and a Title later the box was taken aboard by two coolies.
Europeans,
"I wancheo sampan ove
By Mr. Harding-Wildess was a licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians and of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edin it to be gft. 8in. Judging from the fact burgh. He measured the body and founds
with a belt round her neck, twisted by the end that the body of the deceased was found of a brush, it of two cases of self strangulation within the-
was extremely unlikely that deceased strangled herself. Witness only knew last fifty years. about a minute to identify the body at the It took Josie Marshall cemetery, she being very much alarmed at the smell of the body,
and white check jacket. She identified the clothing in Court,
Mr. Harding-Have you read the report of yesterday's tria! ?
Witness-VCB.
Mr. Morrell-When?
Nova
Witness-In last evening's paper. And when did you become aware that you were going to be re-called?-This afternoon,
And have you read the report since then ?--
Asked if she and Gertrude Dayton. ever lived. At this stage Josie Marshall was recalled. together, witneas answered yes, in the Hole! France, Manila, for some time. Witness admitted identifying 'quite a lot of jewellery yesterday and stated that among the jewellery she found that three of the deceased woman's rings were missing.
THE FINDING OF THE TRUNK. "Sergeant George Watt, of Hunghom Police Station, called and examined, said that at 4.30 p.m. on 4th August last, from information recei- | ved, he boarded the steamer Monteagle, which
Mr. Morrell-What kind of ringi were they? was lying in No. 1 dock, at Kowloon. On arri- Witness-One was a large solitaire, the other ving on board witness went into the baggage a small solitaire, and the third was
was art with room and he was shown a trunk. Witness two stones, opened the trunk and found the body of a white
What kind of stones?-Diamonds. ⠀ Woman, Witness had the trunk sent to the Can you identify the diamonds?-Yos mortuary. Looking into the trunk, witness said
The two diamonds which Adsetis was the woman's head could not be seen as the bead alleged to have pawned in Hongkong was lying under the shoulder.. Resting on top were produced and witness identified them as of the body was a man's night shirt Witness Gertrude Dayton's property. was handed a blue lady's waist band and he Francis Gomes, pausengar clerk in the Nip recognised it as the one found tied round the pon Yusen Kaisha, said that on the stb August woman's neck. The night shirt much fast a white man booked a passage on the foam soiled one-was here produced. Witness said faru, giving the name of " Jackson." he had already examined, it and found a letter Mr. Morrell-Will you look round and see
if you can see "Mr. Jackson the collar. A glove and the woman's chemist
Witness-That's Mr. Jackson" at the bar which was much toro-the witness can
What do you mean by the bar? The „cluded, were also found in the trunk,
dock, I mean.
Mr. Harding, during his cross-examination, wanted to know how the European engaged her sampan and how he made her understand bis wishes. The witness, who knew a bit of English, was asked how she was addressed hy
the Eurореаn.. FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILD SERIOULY INJURED. Hoar," she said the European addressed her, Then she continued: "I talkes him eighty A serious charge, which will probably have cents. He talkes my all right two dollari" to be amended before a conviction can be The witness who was very sharp with her so secured, was brought against a boatman-plies could not say how many Europeans-either "I" or "Ten in the inside of Cheung Tei, of cargo-boat 3310-at the Police engaged her sampan since August 4tb. How Court, last Wednesday. It was alleged that he could she tell? She was always carrying had assaulted a boatwoman-ilo Ho, of sampan 636-causing bodily harm. There is nothing In the evidence, it is stated, to show that Bo Howar in any way assaulted by the boatman, but for some moons past a grudge ban existed John Joseph Lyons, quartermaster of the between Cheong. Tal and Ho Ho. Except steamer Monitags, who left the ship since for a few words exchanged between them when the discovery of the tragedy, was the next wit- they chanced to meet, no violence resulted. ness to be examined. At 6.30 p.m., oz Sun- On Tuesday afternoon Cheong Tai's cargo-boat day, 4th August, witness said he was on duty was moored alongside the steamer Haims on the main gangway. A little later he went Loading cargo. Cheung, who was supervising into his room to get a drink. On his return be the loading, was standing forward. Turning saw a stranger on deck. round he saw Ho Ho's sampan his hows. That some words were exchanged if You can sen that stranger? between the parties is not denied, Ho report says, proved herself 真烊
Ho, the
THE "MONTEAGLE'S" „QUARTERMASTER'S
STORY,
Mr. Morrell-Look round the Court and see
Witness polated to the accused.
Mr. Harding-I do not propose to address Mr. N. G. Nolan, the interpreter, cautioned the accused." William Hall Adiels," he said, having heard the evidence; do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge? You are not obliged to say anything unless you de sire to do so, but whatever you say will be taken down in writing, and may be given in evidence against you upon your trial, And you are clearly to understand that you have nothing to bope from any promise of inveur, and nothing to fear from any threat that may have been held out to you, to induce you to make any admission or confession of your guilt, but whatever you shall say may be given in evidence against you apon your trial, notwithstanding such pro- mice or threat."
Adsetta bad nothing to say,
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beautiful saia has been erected on
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attractive on the East basic of the the frontage of the garden on the river. The foundation for this work has been made by Messrs. Howarth Erskine who supplied the iron plers and framework which they fitted up into a very beautiful and solid structure cost of Ticals 2,000. The wooden work and roofing cost 800 Tcs, and now the works are completed and beautifully painted, displaying from the river side the Royal Coat of Arms of Portugal. The ground in front has been filled up and raised so that in future inundations from the river will be impossible, and the gar den itself is very prettily laid out with zara shrubs, flower-trees and plants Badminton grounds are also laid out on both giden of the central pathway to the river.
A new lightning conductor has been put on the flagstaff and two olber conductors on
He was then committed to stand his trial at the Consulate buildings. The front of the the next Criminal Sessions..
-NEW SHIPPING COMBINE.
STRAITS ENTERPRISE,
main building, which was very low formerly has been considerably raised, so that instead. of being to parts over-lapping as formerly, the new roof now forms vine solid and complete cover. This shows forth the front of the Log ilon to great advantage, where the Royal Coat of Arme surmounting U'e balcony is artistically painted.
With a Board composed of leading Chinese
The ground floors have been all raised financiers, merchants, and miners of the Straita and F. M. S.-including such well-known HP to a proper level with concrete and
thus the foundation of the building strong men' Meirs. Foo Choon, Lim be preserved for ages to come,.,
The Lek Chuan, Kaw Joa Tok, Lim Seng Hooi, tribubal and other offices have been Yeo Seng Lee, Gob Talk Chee, Quah Beng newly furnished and installation of Electric, "Bee, and other promisant members of the Lights has been made throughout the whole Chinese community-with capital amounting building; and sise in the garden leading onto to $1,800,000; forty steamships all engaged sals on the river. The ceiling and wood. for years in keeping up regular communication work of the different apartments of the interfor with South Chias, Burma and all the princi- have been renewed with teak wood, and the pal ports of the Straits, F. M. S. and Nether
paintings and decorations overhead and on the auds Indies; and with the six water-boats, walls are most artistically faished both in de workshop and teamthips belonging to Mestre, sigu and
Some... very exqulrita colouring. Company, Ltd., which is not being Hock Chong & Co, the Eastern
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paintings of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Portugal, are displayed, and the should, the prospectus intimates, priders, works of improvement, which cost about 7cz very profitable investment for the shareholders, JOSIE MARSHALL on the stand. Josie Marshall, a short, stout, fair looking of Police, testified as to being present in Victoris Kõe Goin
olice,tovedese, deputy Superintendent for by forming a combine", consisting of the credit on the skill and care, beste redet rett
Quab Beng Keo, Hock Chong
detail throughout. woman, who was dressed in white, with a blue Gaol on the afternoon of the 20th September, & Co., Teong Hoog Kesk and Lim Eow Hong. There is also a double entrance so that car. upper blouse, trimmed with white lace, and Accused, he stated, was placed among a gang of Parang, the element of competition will be riages entering one gato pass out by the other hat to match, was called to the box, She said of ten other men. As he was noticeably eliminated from the outset, while the strength without causing the feart obstruction. the resided at 18, Hollywood, Road. Witnest taller than any of the others they were all invariably resulting from unification of in knew Gentrada Dayton for four years. Shtreated: Miss Marshall,' he said, picked out terests must result in distinct and permanent. also know the accused as Walter Adietis. She accused who was sitting No. 3 from the left || advantage, and i
During the hearing of the evidence, AdsetisĮ who look depressed, but was ever ready with a smile for anyone who looked in his direction, sat in his chair and listened very carefully looking very frequently put of the door.
Where did he book for ?-Shanghai, How much did bo pay ?—$50. Did you see him on board-Yes, that after noon.
Did you pick him out in gaol?--Yes, I did, የ.
among eleven or twelve athens,
bestowed on exch
New verandahs and servants! quaiters hava also been added, and the general chauge for '-
exceptional.brator. Cheung Tai could not Cottinning witness said he approached first met him in july in Manila-Witness knew Witness then changed the order, placing act The moving spirits in this enterprise are the batter, together with, the permanent Im- the stranger and asked what he wanted that accused and the Dayton woman were accused No. 9 from the left. The "linesses, Miss Messrs. Lim Ker Chung, Cheah Choo Yew provements made, will be highly appreciated. find words to reply at the moment and
M. Flores is certainly deserving of the The man said he had a trunk. In a quainted-she had seen them together in but Hemstead and Miss Leavitt, failed to identify and Lim Seng Hool and they have under viharks of his Government and the courtalbin Aweber a battle, he is alleged to have: sampan alongside which he wanted taken company. On the arst July, withers proceeded him. He was picked out, however, by the quare separate agreements made between thematicos of the Portuguese community for the az-
it at the women. The bottle struck on board Witness went to the focile Gertrude Dayton and the accused left, Manila termaster of the Afestingis. At the request of salves and the five firms and Demons above cellent works achieved: Blam Fris Fretirajti Ho Ho's four-year-old child instead, opening and called three mea. By the time witness together Dayton alive after that. She saw and a witness, mamed Soondaram, failed to identify of the steamships and property shore
for Hongkong, Vitaess fever saw Accused he was returned to his former seat and miniioned acquired options for the purchase inder offer a Its head in balf a dozen places and severing reached the aft gangway, after calling the men, Gertrude two ariaries. A passing police pinnaco¦ was the trunk was brought on board. The second offi- identified, her dead body later, p
him, as did three other Chinese witmanses red to as prices amounting in the aggregate "THE Taft pady of which there are te in all bailed and the boatman was taken into custo cer then approached witness and asked him toʻ Mr. Morrell How did you know it was the one of whom picked out the wrong man, a St,308,50% The agreements, provide that will arrive in Saterday morning from Shanthat! dy. The child was removed to hospital for whom the trunk belonged. Witness polated to body of Gertrude Dayton)
Two other Chinese witnessas followed and they upon the exercise of the options the promotion the Afiniota. They leave the sulldwing treatment. In the meantime the case stands the stranger, saying it was his. It was raining, De Witts-From her teeth (the gold filling), picked out accused, saying he looked much are shall sell to the Compsey the forty além day (Sunday, on the transport AfCIAA adjourned untļi the 14th instant, by which time at the time and the trunk was taken out of the bar arma (witness had seen them so often) and like the man, When this was over witness stīps and property, Migressid amounting in included in the party are Mrs. Taft, and 4 Yom
wat, and placed under corer,
I made all the man remove their Hsia. The 150 aggregate to the sum of $1,308,530,
It is believed the child will have recovered. 70
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