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STAR THEATRE
TROUBLE.
DESCRIBED 'AS. SCANDALOUS AND DISGRACEFUL INCIDENT.
SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1926.
return at the foot of the steps) near the orchestra. Very shortly. Lafterwards ho, hoard shouts .com- Ing from the lavatory. His wife was heard to be shouting "Joe, Joe," and witness at once rushed
to her assistance.
door
On the resumption at the Kow- He was not carrying an um laen Magistracy yesterday of the brella ns alleged by the other case concerning an incident which party, and on reaching n occurred during the evening per-giving access to the corridor, formance at the Star Theatre on which tende to the lavatory, wit Sunday, April 25, practically theness saw his wife standing in the entire afternoon was devoted to passage, being assulted by the the hearing of evidence given by three young girls. On beeing wit Air. J. S. Gil, of the Kowloon Post 1088 the two Misses Gill ran back. Omeo, who appears as the defend- to the ladies', lavatory, while Miss ant in an assault case and as the Sequeira, who appeared to be very complainant in a cross summons, excited continued hitting his
wife. the other parties being Miss M.-T. dé Sequeira, the Misses C. and B. Witness than separated the two Gill (nieces), and the Messra and was slapped by Mias Sequeira. M, and F. Prata and A, A, Barros, Almost simultaneously with the Mir. G. S. Hugh-Jones appears slap received from the complain- for Miss Sequeira, and Mr. M. Kant, witness was mercilessly as-. Lo represents Mr. and Mrs. Gill,saulted by the three boys whe while Mr. D. McCallum is for appeared from behind him.
Another New Witness Mentioned. Mesers. Prata and Prata and
A European arrived on Barres.
the On the request of the Magis-szene at that moment but witness trate (Mr. J. H. B. Nihil), Mrs. Was unable to state whether he
ACCIDENTS & SICKNESS, who was examined and cross made day attempts to separate the
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parties. Barros was the mast aggressivi."
examined at the previous hearing, wont back into the box and was On leaving the corridor wit- questioned by his Worship. Wit"
a ticket noss denied that she changed herpess and his wife met
"collector of the theatre, with i sent after her urrial at the Star whom he had a short conversa- Theatre shortly before the con-
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rows from the stage. When shathe garment. mude the complaint to the persons. sitting immediately behind har she spoke in Portuguese, in which language she invariably address-
el persons.
She was not aware of che identity, of the occupants of the chairs behind her. It was only on the ocension when she com. plained of being disturbed that Sbe ever turned, round,
fis Worship: I think you said that you had the umbrella during the struggle?--Yas.
Mr. Lo intimated that he had subpoenaed the ticket collector to give evidence.
Witness then gave a corrobora- tive account of having been fol lowed home by the three boys and of the phrases used by them during the journey to the Post Office.
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Under the tree at the rear Mr. Gill's residence, witness said that Barros shouted, "My name is Barros, and I am working in the Hongkong umi Shanghai Bank. Do you remember using it at If you do not want to fight ne now all-1 could not possibly have come to the Bank to-morrow ahd used as my two arms were helli will fight you." [bg the two" young Gill girls.
I mean did you use it to hit Miss Bequeira No.
Mr. Gill Gives Evidence.
Mr. Gill was then. called, and in answer to Mr. Lo, said that he was in charge of the Kowloon Post Office and had been in the Government'service for the last
years.
!!
Mr. Lo:. Before this case were you ever concerned in any other Tulice Court case-No. During the time that I hate been in |Hongkong. I have never been to
the Police Court.
How long is that?--26 years. You were yery reluctant that this case should come to the | Court at all?—Yes.
In reply to questions put by Mr. 3o witness spoke of having gone to the theatre and the sub- Roquent occurrence during the performance. »
His Worship: What! at the Bank?-You, at the Bank.
The Aggrieved Parly. Mr. Lo: The suggestion of the prosecution was that although they issued their summons OR April 25, you did not issue yours until May 7 and therefore it was an afterthought. Now from the beginning to the end did you con- sider yourself to be the aggrieved party or the party. In the wrong ?-- I considered myself and my wife to be the aggrieved party.
Will you tell his Worship why. rot did not take a summons the following day, if they were in the [wrong?—{ aid, not because, the whale incident was scandalous and disgraceful.
"Questioned. further witness said that he went to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank to obtain the Pratas' hitials from Barros, who when requested to furnish the necessary information tóid wi- nets to "ge and find cat for your
he refused.
Mr. Lo: Having seen the pic-self". ture do you form the opinion that Witness added that Barfor the kicking and the laughter might wanted to fight him there, but have been caused by the mature of the picture or not?—I cannot any. Soffe parts were very exciting and provoked laughter while other parts were very dramatic..
Jis Worship But there was the counter between you on this occasion I suppose! He came out from behind the counter,
Pressed further on the point
Cross examined by Mr. Hugh' witness said he did not think tha Jones, witness stated that he aughter could have been occa- could, not say whether the two sioned by the nature of the film. Gill girls hit his wife, but when Speaking of the time the lights he arrived they were holding. her. were turned on, witness said he Witness denied that he took the was standing to attention while umbrella from his wife. the National Anthem was being Witness Dislikes Police Court. played and he noticed the three Mr. McCallum: Now, Mr. GOI girls leave their sents. They in the beginning of your evidence were laughing.and giggling and you said that you had not been moved towards the exit.
in the Palier Court before?---No: I have not A
Wife Calls For Help. Mrs. Gill then went to the lavatory and witness awaited her
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You do not like the idea of com ing to a Police. Court?—No.
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