Monday 24th January 1878.
J. Lindsay, Police Sergeant
At about 3 Am.
As I was on duty on 23rd January, I saw the defendant following a drunken seaman. As I knew him to have been convicted of picking pockets, I took him into custody. I produce his former convictions. Case No 6726 of 1874, picking the pocket of an European female, when sentenced to 3 months imprisonment with hard labour and to be flogged. He was convicted of picking the pocket of an European female (Deannan). Case No 4489 of 1875 and sentenced to 4 months imprisonment with hard labour and flogged.
Defendant states: I only came back to the Colony to seek some money from my brother in order to get away.
Sentence: 3 Months Imprisonment with hard labour for R. J. V. Signed File No. 238
MAGISTRACY, HONGKONG, 16 May 1879.
Note of Enquiry to Gaol Office as to whether the undermentioned prisoner is able to find Security.
Name of Prisoner Date of Sentence Term of Imprisonment Able to find Security Date of Termination of Imprisonment Remarks Chan bin Mui 20 May 1871 12 months No 19 May 1872Reply from Gaol Office.
For Mifa Laing Vorna
16.597
First Clerk.
CASE No. 187.
IN THE POLICE COURT, HONGKONG.
Before Regina
Date: 21