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No xxn.
John Beveridge Mackie 88. xd.Fraser. M.0.in charge Kowloon Mortuary. M.B.Ƒdin.D.T.M. (Liverpool)
I have done about 6,000 p.m'e here.
- man and woman.
On 21st July I did p.m.examinations of 2 bodies Man was identified as Im Chun by hie brother Im Hai. Woman was identified as Keung Wai lan by same man. Woman was about 25 years of age 5'2" high physique average. Death had occurred between 7 and 14 hourɛ before I saw body. I couldn't be sure within an hour each way •
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Condition consistent with deata between 2 and 3 a,m.
Externally blood over abdomen and lower chest, lower and upper lips had trickled down right side of ne ok.
Blood on lips came from wound in lung.
Blood on abdomen from wound in chest wall.
I should say one wound.
b" obliquely downwards and inwards from left nipple was wound with clean out edge 1" long gaping " wide in centre.
Length straight up and down.
I then opened body.
Fifth rib was divided là" from mid line.
Wound 1" long on anterior surface of heart bag.
Heart bag full of blood.
Wound 1" long in front of middle of left ventricle and about 1" long in right ventricle.
Heart was empty.
Other organs normal.
Man was about 25 years old 5'9" high average physique.
Dead about fame time as woman.
Dried stream of blood running down left side of chest with diffused blood stains over left side of abdomen and chest. Consistent with chest having rubbed against spmething. Vertical wound 3" inwards from left nipple.
Fdges were clean cut 1" long and gaping " in centre.
On withdrawal of knife or on entry in slanting direction length might be greater than width of blade.
Wound was straight up and down.
Internally immediately below junction of 5th rib and sternum there was wound.
Wound on anterior surface of heart bag.
Wounf 1" long in right ventricle.
In each case there was only one wound.
Position and character of wounds similar in many respects. In each case one blow.
Requiring considerable force.
Cartilage of rib pene trated in each case.
Wounds probably not self inflicted but it is possible.
Wounds inflicted in prone position.
Both would live for some time: man might have got up and walked.
If two persons lying side by side two wounds could be done
quite quickly.strong
sharp
Inflicted by xkxxx bladed xxxıng edged weapon.
Exhibit 2 could have inflicted both the wounds.
Some force required to withdraw the knife from ribs.
I would expect traces of blood on knife gx blade.
Bloody would not necessarily spurt.
Two persons died from wounds described.
No XXI.
Henry John Best 88. xd.Fraser.
Overseer P.W.D.
On 21st July I went to 211 Lai Chi Kok Road and made measurements.
I had plan (Ext.4) prepared from those measurements.
On left it shows 3 rd floor of 211 with kitchen of 213.
To right is verticaà section of 211.
That shows dividing wall and bamboo trellis between 211 and 213