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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. `· WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1932.
FUNG MURDER. »
TRIAL.
SOLICITORS CALLED TO GIVE EVIDENCE.
SPECIAL SESSIONS?
Evidence of the legal advice Cheng by
Kwok-ynu. sought
and Sydney Edward Zimmern Christie three days prior to the murder of George Fung, wan given by Messrs. Edgar Davidson, C. Y. Kwan and M. W. Lo at the resum ed hearing before Mr. Wynne Jones, at the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon, of the case in which Cheng Kwok-yau in charged with instigating the murder Funk.
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Mr. R. E. Lindsell (Assistant Attorney General) said that, with the permission of his Worship and the consent of Mr. Brutton, he pro- posed to call tho three aolicitors irhose names had been mentioned They were appearing in the case. undor subpoena,
Mr. Edgar Davidson, a partner in the firm of Messrs. Hastings, Dennys and Bowley, was first called.
Mr. Lindsell: Do you recognise either or both of these two young Christic) (Zimmern und standing her, one with spectacles and the other without 7-They are very like two men I have seen but I could not swear they are the men.
They are like whom?-Two mr wis called at may othee at about noon on Monday, March 21 last.
Question of A Fight.
Did they interview you personal- Iy? Yes.
And what was the object of their visit? They wanted to be advised. In what connexion?They want- ed to be told whether, if a man killed his enemy in a fight, being dronk, or if he procured a minor to do it would it be manslaughter.
How long did the interview Inst 7 It is a long time ago but I think about five minutes. The spokes. man was like the witness Zimmern. He spoke in his own name and as- ked advice on his own behalf.
Mr. C. Y. Kwan was then called. Mr. Lindsell: Do you recognise either or both these two men sland- ing here? I do.
Beth Both.
When did you first see them"- On March 21.
Where? -At my office.
Would you just give, in a very few words, the object of their visit? The speaking was done by Zimmern. He asked me to advise "I "A's" in the following case: girl has been taken away by "B" and "A" kills "B". would that be mansinughter"; and I said "No."
Mr. M. W. Lo said that he was a partner in the firm of Messrs. Lo und L of Alexandra Building.
A Love Affair ·
Lindsell: Do you know Mr. Zimmern Yes, I do.
To your knowledge have you ever seen the accused before? I cannot Peciggnise him.
Has Zimmern ever been to your alice?--Yes.
On what date do you remember? March 21 at about 11 o'clock. Was he alone or with nayone 7-- He was with another person.
What nationality was that per- on?-Chinese.
of
Did you ascertain the name that Chinese? Was he introduced to you? He was not introduced but he gave his name afterwards. I got the name after the interview, What was the purpose of this visit paid to your office by Zimmern and this Chinese?-To obtain ad- vice.
syas
On what subject?-On the sub-
young man who Ject of a under 21 years of age who might kill somebody.
Who actually sought your ad- vice-The Chinese who said his younger brother might kill some- body,
Will you tell me what the Chinese actually said to you?-The speak- ing was not done by him; it was actually done by Zimmern,
No Legal Question.
In English or Chinese?-Partly in English and partly in Chinese,
And did the conversation taka
place in the presence and hearing
of the Chinese?—Yes.
Wod., 8th June at 10 am Sun., 12th June at 10 am. Wed., 15th June at 10 am.
Did he appear to be listening and Sun., 9th June at 10 am, to understand what was going on?. Thurs., 16th June at 10 a.m.-Oh yes, he showed that it was The Thurs., 7th July at 3 p.m. over his younger brother.
whole object was that he wanted Fri., 17th Juno at
advice for the sake of his younger brother. Thurs., 30th June at
Wed., 8th Juno at Tues., 21st June at noon. Thurs., 16th June at 10 a.m. Sun., 26th Jane at 10 am.
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What was the case actually put to you by-Zimmern 7-There wore | several questions put to mo.
Tho first was that the Chinese younger brother was, in love with a girl but the family disapproved of her and would not consent to his marrying the girl, and I was naked what the young man should do. I told him that was not for a lawyer to any and could not give him legal advico
Then that situation.
Zim- mern, on behalf of tho Chi- nese for whom he was inter- preting, went on to say that this young man was in such a state of mind that he might do anything, and than I was asked if the young man ware to kill somebody whether
on
he would be hanged and I kave them certain advice.
Continuing witness
intimated
that when the shroff collected tho fee the name of Cheng Sui-woo was entered on the receipt.
to
Sydney Christie then returned the witness. box for further cross-examination by Mr. Brutton.i
RECTOR'S MORALS.
TWENTY-FIVE DAY TRIAL COMES TO AN END.
Lontion, June 7.
The Inquiry into the immorality
Mr.
Mi. Brutton: I think yesturday charges against the Rey. you told the Court that between the Davidson, Rector of Stiffkoy, has after ก twenty-five timo of knocking at the door finish-concluded
and Chancellor ed and the time the accused came days hearing Into the room In which you and North of the Norwich dlocene ad- Zimmern were, you had not spoken journed the case till July 8 when he to Zimmern about any plot?-Nono will deliver his findings. Mr. Roland Oliver K.C., counsel for sir.
the Bishop of Norwich wound up the case, with a fourteen hour speech-Reuter's Special Service.
To Bribe Fung.
When you say that are you speak ing of n plot. .What plot? Any plot7-The plot to get money from Cheng.
So up to that time you had not that. He said "pay my fee apoken of any plot to get money leave my room." from Cheng?--None.
and
He told you to pay his fees and Had Zimmern made any sugges-get out, is that It7-Yes. tion to you about that?-Ñone.
Mr. Christie, you told the Court When did it occur to you that in answer to the Attorney General you might make money out of that you had only come into con- Cheng 7-After he mentioned shoot tact with the Police in Shanghai on ing Fung.
two occasions, one when they thank-
Did you say anything to Zimmerned you for catching an armed rob- then ?--No,
ber and the other time when you were charged with stealing a ring?.
Yes.
Make any sign to Zimmern thon? -I winked at him.
to
What was that wink supposed to convey to Zimmern 7-1 meant tell him to keep quiet.
The only times 7-The only times. Is that so? Is that so7-As for as I caų remember the only times. You must be So that you were the
one to
Oh come, come.
Mr. Christic. engineer the plot to extract money, Jable to remember, Is that it? Yes.
Well what's your Answer?The only times.
And Zimmern fell into that, with your wink to keep quiet?-ile kept quiet.
you
And that you inaist is correct? No other times?--I don't remember any other times.
remember But
would wouldn't you if you ever came in contact with the Police? You would remember wouldn't you?-- What makes you think so?-
I am not here to answer ques-
How did you think you were going to make money out of him? After he mentioned the killing of Fung I suggestert the use of poison and I thought I could bribe Fung.
When did you first speak to Zimmern about it ---When we were on the way to Hastings. Denngstions. I am asking you have and Bowley.
said as far as I remember that they
You are here on onth you know? That's why I would not swear.
So really you took advantage of were the only times. that walk to Hastings, Dennys and You are not prepared to swear Bowley to have a private conversa-they are the only times?--Why tion with Zinunern with regard to should I swear? this plot? Yes.
With no intention of getting ad- vice?--No.
Mr. You know this don't you. Davidson gave evidence here that' the question put to him was the ense of a ght?--Yes.
Wanted A Receipt.
There had not been a fight bad There?-No.
Was thore going to be a fight?
I don't think so.
His Worship: Do you mean by
Detention of Witness,
Well if you won't swear your memory must tell you that you had come in contact with the Police?
Chrisic: Am I bound to answer that question your Honour7
His Worship: I think so. Christie: There might have been once more,
Mr. Brutton: You told the Court yesterday that you were detained that you didn't think so at the time on a deportation or detention war- think so now?-Irant?-Detention. or you don't didn't think so at the time that For deportation there was going to be a fight.,
suppose 80.
purposes?--I
Mr. Brutton: So as a matter of Have you been charged with any fact this advice asked of Mr. David-crime 7--Not that I know of. son had nothing to do with thei
You have never been necused of plot-We had to show Mr. Cheng any crime?No.
a receipt.
Whatever you told Mr. Davidson didn't matter?-No.
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You are a British subject?--Yes. And your father was a British subject? Yes. So that you intended to
He was Capt. Christie' wasn't Cheng what you told to Mr. David-he of the Canton, Macao Steamboat Christic of son or what Mr. Davidson told to Company?—Capt. you didn't speak to Cheng." Jardine, Matheson's.
(re-examining): Yesterday you know you didn't Mr. Lindsell-
your idea tell us about C. Y. Kwan?-1 for- what exactly was Kot.
going to the offices, first of Messrs. Why was the tale altered there? Hastings, Dennys and Bowley and --We told Mr. Kwan frankly what
then to Mr. C. Y. Kwan?-Mr. we intended to do.
Cheng asked me to go to any Did you tell Mr. Kwan that the solicitur I liked if I was not antis- object of your visit was to extracted so I took the opportunity of money oal of Cheng-7-Yes.
telling Zimmern of my plot.
Did Mr. Kwa fall in with your As you anid there was no ques- idea? No.
tion to go to a lawyer, there was You said you had no intentionne question of reassuring your- of killing Fung-1 told you yes self--No. terday we had no intention of
killing Fung.
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I believe that, I believe that offices to do that. You could have thoroughly. Did you go back
tell Cheng that?-No.
and walked around a couple of blocks
and come back.-I had to make Mr. Cheng belleve I was really going to kill Fung.
Pay Up and Get Out. That also was part of the plot How did you expect to do that was it. that you had to produce a by just going to a solicitor's office? re-He went to one to safeguard me receipt. Did you produce a
BO If I went to another one and ceipt?-No.
re-showed him a receipt he might be
Had you got a receipt?-No ceipt was given.
Any receipt given by Mr. David- son? No.
Then I don't follow you when
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Did you get a receipt from Mr. Kwan? No, sir.
The evidence given by Christle
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Aay that you had to pro-was then read over to him, the time duce a receipt to Mr. Cheng to required for this purpose being ap. show that you had spent $50.proximately an hour. What was your object of the re- mark just now?How was I to Brutton asked if it were possible to the know Mr. Davidson wouldn't issue for the case to be taken A receipt?
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