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X Lindsell.
Solicitor. I gave evidence in this omne at the Police
Court on ma big o min a I know Zimmern. He came to my office
in March,(Lookbos- at Zxh. 227) the 2zist.
the Zist. It was about them «
He had with him another persen, a young man, a Chinese.
I do not think I could identify the Chinese. They came
obtain professimal advice. The young Chinese sought my
advice. The talking ma done mostly by Zimem. The young
Chinese soomed to take an interest in and understand all
that went on. I was told that the young Chinese had a
younger brother who was in love with a girl, and who wished
to marry her but his family disapproved of the marriage.
Then I was asked what should the brother do. I wld him
say that was not a case where I could give my legal advice.
Then I was further told that the brother was so madly in
love with the girl that if he could not marry her he might
de anything, œ he was a bit off his mind, Then I vs. S
asked whether if he were to kill somebody what would/the
COM BOQUEN CO, I gave him certain advice. I understood that
the main point was to discover whether the brother would be
hanged if he killed someon I said that his being under
21 would make no difference, that the death sentence would
be passed, but I added that in the case of a young man the
Goverer might remit the sentence and he might be detained
for life. I charged a fee of $5, and gave a receipt.
them to the shroff.
the shroff. I told them to give the name of the
Chinese
the secountm t. I beard mo nane. I maw the name
on the receipt. I did not compare the receipt and
counterfoil, but the practice is to give the same name on
be the This is the counterfoil - Exh. 2. The name is Cheng
Shiu
XX Jenkin.
Q. You said "I handed the receipt to the Chinese*
At the Police Court you said you did not know to whom you
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