into the house of a rich old lady and shooting two Chinese watchmen. The
case began
on the 19th February
Case r
after
several sittings and remands it was closed on the 29th April.
The evidence in this case was
not very satisfactory.
The Magistrate declined to hear certain witnesses for the defence.
On an
application for writ of
Habeas Corpus made on behalf of one of the accused he was discharged by
the Supreme Court
Last year Chi began
the 1st case of Chang
on the 2nd February. It
was not concluded when Mr Nise
I was appointed Acting Registrar
on 9th March.
Re-opened by Mr Mackean
on the 10th March.
The
case was committed on
Second Case
on the 29th
against him was begun
C. 396
begun on the 7th May, 1886, and ended
on the 16th August, 1886.
The 1st case against Chang Yet
began before Mr Mackean on 10th March. He
was committed on the 24th April.
The evidence in these first cases of Chang Chi and Chang Yeh was so unsatisfactory, that their surrender was refused.
The 2nd case against Chang Yeh was formerly opened on the 12th July and adjourned from time to time till 6th September when the examination of witnesses began and he was committed on 22nd November.
These two cases cost the Viceroy, I think, $5,000 or $6,000
Li Loi v. Chan Fik - Ching alias Ching Jam.
23rd August
Case re-opened by Mr Mitchell-Innes.
Than Shap was examined and cross-examined
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