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FUNG MURDER TRIAL.
SOLICITORS CALLED TO GIVE EVIDENCE.
SPECIAL SESSIONS?
Evidence of the legal advice Cheng Kwok-yau, sought by
and Sydney Edward Zimmern Christie three days prior to the murder of George Fung, was given by Messrs. Edgar Davidson, C. Y. Kwon 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-ynu in charged of with instigating the murder Fung.
Mr. R. E. Lindsell (Assistant Attorney General) said that, with the permission of als Worship and the consent of Mr. Brution, he pro- posed to call the three Bolicitors whose names had been mentioned in the ease. They were appearing under subpoena.
Mr. Edgar Davidson, a partner in the firm of Mesars. Hastings, first Dennys and Bowley, was elli.
Mr. Lindsell: Do you recognise either or both of these two young Christie) men (Zimmern and standing here, one with spectacles and the other without?-They are very like two men I have seen but I could not awear they are the men. They are like whom?--Two men in called at my office at about woan on Monday, March 21 last.
Question of A Fight.
Did they interview you personal- jy? Yes.
And what was the object of their visit? They wanted to be advised. In what connexion?-They want- a man ed to be told whether, if killed his enemy in a fight, being drunk, or if he procured a minor to do it would it be manslaughter.
How long did the interview last? ---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. Limisell: Do you recognise either or both these two men stand- ing here?I do.
Both 7--Both.
When did you first see them?-- On March 21.
Where?--At my office.
Would you just givé, in a very few words, the object of their visit? done by speaking was The
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Lindsell: Do you know Mr. Zimmern?--Yes, I do.
To your knowledge have you ever seen the accused before?--I cannot recognise him.
Has Zimmern ever been to your office?--Yes.
On what datę do you remember? ---March 21 nt about 11 o'clock.
Was he alone or with anyone?-- He was with another person.
What untionality was that per- ton?-Chinese.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1932.
he would be hanged and I gave them certain advice.
intimated
Continuing witness that when the shroff collected tho fee the name of Cheng Sul-woo was entered on the receipt.
RECTOR'S. MORALS.
TWENTY-FIVE DAY TRIAL COMES TO AN END.
London, June 7.
Sydney Christio then returned to the witness box for further cross-examination by Mr. Brutton.
The Inquiry into the Immorality
Mr.
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twenty-five Chancellor
Mr. Brutton: I think yesterday charges ngafust the Rev. you told the Court that between the Davidson, Rector of Stiffkey. has time of knocking at the door finish-Iconcluded after ed and the time the accused camo days hearing and into the room in which you and North of the Norwich dioceso ad- Zimmern were, you had not spoken journed the case till July 8 when he to Zimmern about any plot?-Nono will sir.
To Bribe Fung.
deliver his findings. Mr. Roland Oliver K.C., counsel for the Bishop of Norwich wound
When you say that are you speak-up the case with a fourteen hour ing of a plot....What plot? Any speech-Reuter's Special Service. plot?-The plot to get money from Cheng.
So up to that time you had not spoken of any plot to get money from Cheng-None,
Had Zimmern made any sugges tion to you about that?-None.
When did it occur to you that of you might make money out Cheng-After he mentioned shoot ing Fung.
that. He said "pay my fee and leave my room."
He told you to pay his fees and get out, is that it? Yes.
Mr. Christle, you told the Court in answer to the Attorney General that you had only come into con- tact with the Police in Shanghai qu two occasions, one when they thank- Did you say anything to Zimmerned you for catching an armed rob- ber and the other time when you then?-No.
Make any sign to Zimmern then? were charged with stealing a ring? -I winked at him.
What was that wink supposed to convey to Zimmern?--I meant to tell him to keep quiet.
one to
So that you were the engineer the plot to extract money, is that it? Yes.
And Zimmern fell into that, with your wink to keep quiet?-He kept quiet.
How did you think you were going to make money out of him? After he mentioned the killing of Fung I suggested 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.. Denays and Bowley.
So really you took advantage of that walk to Haslings, Dennys and Bowley to have a private conversa tion with Zimmern with regard to this plot?--Yes.
-Yea.
The only times 7-The only times. Is that so? Is that so---As far as I can remember the only times. You must be Oh come, come.
Mr: Christie. able to remember, Well what's your answer?---The only times.
you
And that you insist is correct? No other times 7-I don't remember any other times.
But
would remember wouldn't you if you ever came in-
with the Police? You contact would remember wouldn't you?- What makes you think so?
I am not here to answer ques tions. I am asking you.-i have said as far as I remember that they were the only times.
they
You are not prepared to swear are the only times?-Why should I swear?
You are here on oath you know? With no intention of getting ad--That's why I would not swear. vice?--No.
You know this don't you. Mr. Davidson gave evidence here that the question put to him was the case of a fight? Yes.
Wanted & Receipt.
There had not been a fight had! there?--No.
Detention of Wilness.
Well if you won't wear your memory must tell you that you had come in contact with the Police?
Chrisie: Am I bound to answer that question your Honour?
His Worship: I think so. Christie: There might have been
Was there going to be a fight?-once more.
I don't think so.
Mr: Brutton: You told the Court detained His Worship: Do you mean by yesterday that you were that you didn't think so at the time on a deportation or detention war-
so now?-1rant 7-Detention. or you don't think didn't think so at the time that there was going to be a fight.
Mr. Brutton: So as a matter of fact this advice asked of Mr. David- son had nothing to do with the plot?--We had to show Mr. Cheng a receipt.
Whatever you told Mr. Davidson didn't matter?-No.
So that you intended to lie to Cheng what you told to Mr. David- son or what Mr. Davidson told to you?--I didn't speak to Cheng.
Yesterday ymi know you didn't fell us about C. Y. Kwan?- for-
Why was the tale altered there? -We told Mr. Kwan frankly what we intended to do.
Did you tell Mr. Kwan that the object of your visit was to extract money out of Cheng ? Yes..
Did Mr. Kwan fall in with your idea? No.
For deportation suppose 80.
purposes?--I
Have you been charged with any crime?-Not that I know of.
You have never been accused of any crime?-No.
You are a British subject?—Yes. And your father was a British subject 7-Yes.
He was Capt. Christie wasn't he of the Canton, Macao Steamboat Christie of Company?-Capt. Jardine, Matheson's.
Mr. Lindsel! (re-examining): your iden of What exactly was going to the offices, first of Messrs. Hastings, Dennys and Bowley and then to Mr. C.-Y. Kwan?-Mr. me to go to any Cheng asked solicitor 1 liked if I was not satis- fied so I took the opportunity of telling Zimmern of my plot,
As you said there was no ques- tion to go to a lawyer, there was You said you had no intention no question of reassuring your
of killing Fung?-I told you yes-self-No. of
Did you ascertain the nume that Chinese? Was he introduced to you?-He was not introduced but he gave his unme afterwards. I got the name after the interview. this What was the purpose of visit paid to your office by Zimmern and this Chinese?--To obtain ad- vice.
On what subject 7-On the sub- Ject of a young mun who was 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 suld 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 take place in the presence and hearing of the Chinese?-Yes.
Wed.. 8th June at 10 a.m. Sun., 12th June at 10 a.m. Wed., 16th June at 10 a.m. Sun., 9th June at 10 a.m. 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 June at
advice for the sake of his younger brother.
Did he appear to be listening and to understand what was going on?
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What was the case actually put to you by Zimmern?-There were The several questions put to me. first was that the Chinese younger brother was in love with a girl but the family disapproved of hor 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 say and could not give him legal advico that situation. Then Zim-
Chi behalf of the for whom he was Inter-
young man was in such a stato of mind that he might do anything, and then, I was asked if the young man wore to kill somebody whether
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that I believe that, I belleve thoroughly. Did you go back and tell Cheng that?-No.
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The point is there would be no need for you to go to the solicitors' offices to do that. You could have walked around a couple of blocks und come back.-I had to make Mr. Cheng belleve I was really going to kill Füng.
How did you expect to do that
That also was part of the plot 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
so if I went to another one and ceipt?--No.
re-showed him a receipt he might be-
lieve me.
find you got a receipt?-No reipt was given.
Any receipt given by Mr. David- son?-No.
Did you get a receipt from Mr. Kwan? No, sir.
when The evidence given by Christie Then I don't follow you
to pro-was then read over to him, the time you say that you had
to required for this purpose being ap- duco a receipt to Mr. Cheng show that you had spent $50.proximately an hour.
Before the adjournment Mr. What was your object of the ro mark just now?-How was I to Brutton asked if it wore possible know Mr. Davidson wouldn't Issue for the case to be taken to the Criminal Sessions this month, but a receipt?
Mr. Lindsell replied that it was im intimated that a possible. Ho opecial Sessions might be arranged. The hearing was adjourned unt!! to-morrow afternoon.
You didn't aak for one?-Mr. Davidson said he wouldn't give us
one.
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