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THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15," 1937.
COWARDLY BULLIES ATTACK DEFENCELESS · MEN
"A Most Un-English' Type Of Crime" Says Counsel
The prosecution's story of how "three cowardly bullies attacked and bound two defenceless wo- men" was told at Row Street recently.
It is, most un-English type of crime," said counsel.
In the dock was James Hynes, aged 54, an American, and described as a salesman of no fixed address.
you move or telephone you will be, dence, said the three men appeared at | covered."
the door" from I don't know where." "It was done so suddenly," saki "The women heard the front door Mrs. Goodwin, "They come in with slam, but they were too frightened | Auch rush. One the short men to do anything until the end of the almost knocked me back to the table appointed time.”
in the hall with his fist. All three of the men held guns to me.
Mr. Lawson-Walton said that on November 12 Hynes went to Dublin,'
*clynes sald to me Don't you make
a noise. Don't you scream or I shall chauffeur man said 'Don't you talk
so loud otherwise we shall shoot you.' I sold What is all this about?'"
He was accused of being armed where he changed various notes and with a pistol or revolver and with was afterwards arrested by officers shoot," said Mrs. Goodwin. "The being concerned with others in rob-who did not know the details of this bing Mrs. Millicent Ella Hesketh-case. Wright, in a Bat in Parklane, of a pearl necklace and other jewellery, £100 in Dank of England notes, and 3,000 French franes, valued together £20,130.
Two other men, alleged to have been with Hynes, have not been arrested.
MAID'S PLUCK
Mr. Lawson-Walion, who prosecut ed, puid a tribute to-day to the pluck of the maid-Mrs. Goodwin-who, when revolvers were pointed at her deminded: "What's all this about?"
was explained that one of the It
to get Mr. thleves, in order Hesketh Wright to open the door. shouted that the flat was on fire.
BUYING A DRILL
And the Watching P.C.
Mr.
Parker
"Did they do anything to you?" asked Mr. Lawson-Walton.
"Oh, they just terrified me," ex- claimed Mrs. Goodwin. "In a few
minutes
**FAKED" PASSPORT
"Hynes had a British passport. When the officers were examining this he said: Don't study it. It is all fake. I bought it.'"
Divisional-Inspector
utes somebody tied something and over my eyes. The tall man and the Detective-Inspector Thorpe saw Hynes who said: "All right. You two short men took me in have got your job to do and I have THE GAG- got mine. Thini moncy is not part of the stuff. That came from America, "The tall man pushed me on A but I can't tell you how."
drawing-room.
Tried to Keep It Clue
to the
chair and tled my feet lightly to-. On another occasion Hynes said together until it hurt." the police, Treat me fairly and you will be satisfied. Somebody will be coming along to see you in two or three days, and I think you will be' satished. I cannot say any
more now."
It
The story started on October 21 it seems difficult to put any other when Hynes went to R Arm and construction upon that remark than there bought 21 drill," sald
that somebody would be coming for Lawson-Walton,
the reward," satd Mr. Lawson- "About 1.50 a.m. on November 0 P.C. Taylor was on duty near Aldford House, Park-Inne, where the robbery took place.
"He saw Hynes and followed him, llynes turned round and passed the constable again so that the officer was able to get a good look at him. "He seemed to be walking in an almless fashion and the constable took no further notice of him.
"At 8.15 a.m., Goodwin, the maid of Mrs, Hesketh-Wright, was in the hall and heard a very loud ring at the front door. She was expecting the postman and went straight to the door, and on opening it three men."
saw
Mr. Lawson-Walton said that two of the men had not been arrested, and he would refer to them as "man number one" and "man number three."
Mai number one, he said, hit the maid on the chest with such force that he knocked her over backwards
over a table.
THREE WITH REVOLVERS "Hynes produced a revolver, scized her arm and said: 'If you scream I will fre," added Mr. Lowson- Walton, "All three men produced revolvers and one pushed a revolver against the maid's neck with such
bruise. force that it produced
"Number three tied a handker- chiet over her mouth and tied her up with strips of sheeting, Ile also put a gag into her mouth. "They started asking her questions, and, considering that she was alone in the house with her mistress, she hcted with very considerable courage, They wanted to know who was in the house and the name of the owner. She said. There are several people here. She was oaked what rooms they would be in, and she said, 'In all rooms.
"One of them sald: Where does the keep her jewels?' And the maid answered 't have only been here a month and I don't know anything about it.
"The maid heard one man leave the room and then return and say that une room was locked. The mold said The people are in there. Another man went into a spare room which was open and said that the safe was there.
"The maid
was asked if there telephone in the bedroom. was a She said there was not, the
only the hall. That telephone being in was untrue. There was an extension to the bedroom.
"One of the three men said We will not hurt any of you if you don't scream. All we want in the Jewellery. He spoke in an Ameri-
accent
Ilynes, of comes from America.
can
course,
"The postman arrived and one of them took the letters out of the box and
Mra. said. The lady here is Hesketh-Wright.
"FLAT ON
Walton.
IF I HAD KNOWN"
Reference To a Gun
Mr. Goodwin added that she tried to hide the handkerchief in her dress, but the "chauffeur man" naw her doing it, and said, "So you wanted to keep flat as a clue, did. you?"
Mr. Lawson-Walton: And did you? "Yes," repiled Mrs. Goodwin, with u smile,
Mrs. Hesketh-Wright told how she turning was awakened by someone
Hynes later said to the police, "Why the handle of the door and calling. don't those who told you about met quickly! The building is on
tell you where the stuit is?" He also She added: "I sprang out of bed said to the police officer: "If you get and tried to unlock the door, but be- it, do you get the £2,000 reward?"
Another remark which Hynes was fore I could unlock It it was forced
open." alleged to have made to the polices.
Mrs, Hesketh-Wright continued: was:
One of the men said to me. Come "How did your fellows pick me on!' He took hold of me by the orm, up? If I had known they were go-put on my slippers, and gave me my Into ing to be there, I would have had dressing-gown, then he led me
the next room. "He said,
RO I Open the safe," opened it, and Hynes took everything- out.
my gun. There would have been one for each of them and one for me. I do not fear dealk.”
When the drill was found and; "I said to him. Don't tie my feet, identified, Hynes was asked if he and I will do anything you say. could account for it. He sold: "How Hynes said, 'I feel inclined to trust did you get it? Don't tell me it was you. He then told me, 'Don't move left at the flat, because I know it was for half an hour. We have left a man not. I know who had it. I believe I did not move for half an hour
behind and got you covered.* I know how you get it."
MAID IN THE BOX
Mrs. Mabel May Goodwin, in evi-
and then dialled the police."
Mr. Du Cann said that Hynes' de- fence was that he was not there at nil.
Hynes was then remanded,
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there, as Paddy put it (4). "Mrs. Hesketh Wright was asleep and the first thing she heard was the 12 Where people formerly used to go, whereas they now go there door
handle being turned. She sleeps
(7), "VICTORIA" 10 Dec. with the door locked. "A voice shoute
out Open place on fire! Bo fore she could get to an orci, Bes 17 A sign to know in Scotland (A). forced open. Two men, one of whom 18 An error known in tennis (8). S. American mammal she had Identified as llynes, entered. 18 This
sounds as if it might shed some Hynes had a revolver and man num-
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IN 20 a man this who has lost his
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Hynes polated the
revolver
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10 Many a girl sleeps with this
under
Mrs. Hesketh-Wright and said, 'Be 22 What is left behind at the be- quiet. Don't maite a noise and wo
will not hurt you.'
"After the two men had left the mald, they had handkerchiefs tied 23
round their face, but in spite of that
·Mrs.
ginning of the race and may
win it? (7).
Not the sort of dress for a Levee (7).
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Hore It is what you want (4). Hesketh-Wright picked out 27 Part of the eyuipment of a cate Hynes because he has peculiar eyes. that is the duty of the proprietor
(two words-3, 7)..
'Bynes asked for the keys of the safe and pointed with the revolver 30 Part of a plant (4).
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When she went through alie BOW] Hynes with the electric drill, which she has identified. They opened the safe. The stolen jewellery has not been recovered,
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The maid was brought into room and both women were tied up with strips of abeeting.
Hynes sald, 'Don't move for half
an hour. I have a man here, and
31 Take care not to be guilty of
this (10).
32
This is spoken on the ntage, but silences otherwise (3).“
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2 Regimental horses perhaps (4). a Colour (7).
4 If this flower is thrown on the fire, does it burn_noisily?. (0). King of vehicle (7).
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A small bit of Arst aid, not a way of mensuring the height of diminutive horses (10).
7 A number in haste to discipline
by suffering (10),
10 A likely form of 5 across (3). 13 This is not in love (10),
14 Showing a broad mind (10).
mane of car (5).
10 Town Africa that seems to be an inquiry for the lad (5), 20 Trying work for even a skilled
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21 Disadvantage (7),
She upsets the head of 28 down (3).
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25 of
course, if this from a ship were petrol it would make a this (5).
28 Slücken al sen (4).
20 This part of the gun may apply.
to a pheasant (4).
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