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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1913.

THE MURDERED WARDERS.draw it. The men were wearing

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civilian clothing. On my floor Chinese guard was sleeping. I did not see him at all.

met the

THE CHINA MAIL.

yard gates. There were two stair cases going up to the Boor.

DEFENCE CORPS IN- SPECTION.

then

The

out to Staunton Street to make further investigations but it was too The Coroner: It is possible that dark to see anything. He could only the men went up by the other stair-see against the sky the part of Jam Mohamed stated that he was case and attacked the Indian first. ropa between the grill and the wall. YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. on duty at the jail on Sunday night Another guard stated that while Returning to the fall he went to cell Members of the Hongkong Defence, and Monday morning. He was on he was on duty in A ward, one of No 63 and found a bundle of tools. Corps paraded in large numbers at Continuing his evidence yesterday patrol duty from 11.30 pm. to 3.30 the prisoners, who had escaped, came The lock was cut out of the door, the Cricket Ground last evening him and, using insulting Witness then spoke of the discovery when they were inspected by afternoon, after we had gone to am. After coming off-duty he went near press, Mr. Fracks, Assistant Superio-to the Reserve Guard Room to sleep. language, sald I will kill you of the paint and different articles H. E. the Governor, Sir Reginald Stubba, K.CM.G. All units of the tendent of the Victoria Jail said the He was awakened by bearing the Witness ran to the second floor and (already mentioned) in the call,

An Indian Warder stated that Corps were on parade, which was warder who lost the key is still on voice of Ayub Khan saying, "I am blew a police-whistle. He recognised

was commanded by Major G. H. Wake. the jail stan. The prisoners were being killed. Witness picked up a the man. His number was 781. Ha on Saturday afternoon he

duty in the Jail trom man. The men assembled on the Saraded twice a day and searched. bamboo and ran in the direction of did not see whether the man was on All the escaped prisoners were of the hall. On the way he met the carrying anything. There was an 1.15 p.m. to 5.30 pas. It was his roads just off the ground to searched at 10.45 a.m. on the 13th principal warder who was coming alarm bell on his door, but he was duty to search cells. He searched which they marched at shout 5.20. fast. Their cells were searched in towards the Reserve Room. Witness afraid to ring it, thinking that the the cells in ward F5 between 115H. E. the General Officer Command- the afternoon.. That was

the asked biro what was the matter. He prisoner, who was standing on the and 2.30 p.m. When he searcheding. Major General Ventris, accom- asual practice. The cells ware search made no, reply. Immediately after other side of the gate, raight kill the cells the prisoners were inside panied by staff officers was an early. Indian him. He suspected that the man He searched the cells himself. One arrival, and met HE the Governor ed on Saturday afternoons in the wards, witness presence of the prisoners. Cells were warder (deceased) who was going had a key. He blew a police whistle. man accompanied him and opened when he entered the ground. His

the Reserve Occasionally inspected, also, in the towards

Room. The man was wearing black clothes. the cells for him. He searched cell Excellency was accompanied by his

Another guard stated that on the 63 but found nothing. "Prisoner No. A. D. C. Capt. McGrath. absence of a prisoner. Nothing was When he got to the entrance

witness found. On Saturday afternoon prior hall,

salute was then given, the band 5AW four men morning of the 15th, he was patroll- 791 occupied this cell. to the incident the cells were again opening a gate and going away. He ing the yard. At 4 a.m. the principal

of the Wiltshire Regiment play- searched. One officer conducted the followed them. He recognised that warder met him near the cook-house

ing the National Anthem. His search, while another kept guard the men were prisoners, being able He gave him a key to open the coal

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inspected the parade, and immediately afterwards ove the prisoners.

addressed the men as they stood in battalion formation. No intimation was given to the members of the Press that the speech would be made from this position; they expected it would be made from the saluting. Another Indian Warder who had base. As far as we can gather His accompanied the previous witness in his rounds gave corroborative erid-Excellency said that the Defence Corps Ordinance would shortly be

troduced. He invited A Chinese kong said he was

sugges morning. He was in the second Corps should be called the De- on duty at the jail on Monday

tions as. 10 whether the new foor of No. 2 Hall (branch) between fence Corps or the Volunteer Corps. 3.30 and 6.30p.m. About 4.20 am. He appealed to the man to continue he heard Police whistles blowing in serving and thanked them for their a muffled tone. He ran to the ground valued services in the pac

His Excellency then proceeded to floor but saw no one and heard no

He was alone on the saluting base and the Corps further sound. duty in the Hall Replying to his Worship, Mr. Franks said the window marched past, afterwards being dis to which the rope was tied was immediately under the ball in which the witness was on duty. He wanted to know if the witness saw them or heard any sound.

The Coroner: How many officers conducted the search on Saturday in No. 63 cell?

Witness: Two. No report was made. A search was also made on Sunday.

The Coroner: Have you any idea bow these things. came in ?

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to identify them owing to the bright box. Witness obtained some coal light at the entrance to the hall.and had just lit the fire, when he They were wearing clothing, made heard a noise. He went towards the out of material from which shirts entrance hall and there found the are manufactured in jail. When principal warder lying on the floor. he went through the gates, he saw The inquiry was adjourned at 6 the prisoners who turned round and p.m. till this morning. looked at him. Witness was unable

to do anything as he was unarmed. All the four prisoners had knives.

TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

By the Jury: He had the prisoner's clothing unbuttoned and searched his person and then sent him to one and. of the cell while he searched it. He turned all the blankets and books and papers over but found nothing By his Worship: He did not and any other clothing besides what the prisoner was wearing.

This morning Mr. Wood said: Witness: No idea at all. It seems probable that some one, perhaps ar Witness stead for a moment and Before continuing with the evidence ence as to the searching of the cells. repealed and a new Ordinance in-1 ofcer of the jail, brought the tools looked at the prisoners who ran I wish to say especially to the gentle

The work on the door may towards the tunnel. There were has come to a stage where evidence men of the Press, that the enquiry into it. bave taken a little longer than an three men in the guard-room. beur.

Guard No. 84 stated that on Sun- would be called as to the movements The Coroner: Had the prisonersday night he was patrolling from of the escaped prisoners outside the any opportunity of making a key? 11.30 p.m. to 3.30 a.m., being te jail. I will be obliged if they will Witness: I don't know: I cannot lieved by a Chinese guard. Witness refrain, in the interests of the wit remember whether any-cell door key went to the Reserve Room to sleep. nesses, from reporting the evidence. has been taken out of jail.

He was awakened by the sound of The escaped prisoner who had been The Coroner: What is the duty of police-whistles. He left his bed, recaptured will appear before me at the patrol warder?

picked up his truncheon and went 2.15 this afternoon and I hope his towards the entrance hall. He did evidence as to his movements outside not find anybody in the hall. He in the jail will also not be reported.

A Chinese witness then gave cer- spected the place and then saw the

tain evidence. principal warder lying on the ground.. By this time all the officers came in.. He did not see the prisoners who escaped.

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Mr. J. M. McLeod, Principal War der said that on the morning of Monday the 5th inst., he was in his quarters when he heard whistles blowing at about 4.20 a.m. He heard a voice shouting within the boundary wall. It was apparently that of an Indian. He went to the prison where the gate was unlocked for him by

Asked this question, the witness said he did not see or hear anything because he was on the second floor.

His Worship: But you told us you went to the ground floor.

Witness: His duty is to see that the prisoners are in the cells and to report any irregularity. It is his duty to test the locks when he goes t duty for the first time. He is on four-hours' shift. Sheer Shah went on duty at 1.30 a.m., and that the last time the locks were tested. I went round myself at 1 am, that morning and visited the different wards. I spoke to Warder Speed, and everything was apparently all right at that time. The number of men on duty are one principal bamboo and ran towards the entrance the Superintendent. Witness and

At the proceedings this afternoon warder (European), 17 patrols hall. He saw the principal warder practically the whole. European jail (guards and luhongs). one Indian lying on the ground. He then went staff entered. The officers were the re-arrested prisoner, was brought warder, eight assistant warders upstairs to find out what was the detailed to the new prison. Witness into Court, but in the witness box, (Indians), 4 Indian guards and 4matter. He did not see the prisoners with Mr. Franks and the Chief he had nothing to say."

who were escaping. He did not see Warder went 'to

Chinese.

The Coroner: How many were

Another guard stated that he was on duty at the Victoria Jail on Sun day night, going off patrol-duty at 3.30 am. He went to the Reserve Guard. He heard, sounds of police whistles being blown. He picked up

a

When I went to the ground floor

I saw nothing.

The hearing will continue in the afternoon.

the entrance! A prisoner named

tion he was awakened by the blowing of whistles. He discovered that one of the men had escaped, and there was clothing on the floor of the cell. He did not know where the prisoner Had obtained clothes to escape.

The enquiry is proceeding.

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the Indian who was killed. Witness! Only one-the Principal Sergeant Reid stated that he entering he saw Guard Ayub Khan prisoners. On the morning in ques- expressly forbidden ber so to do and Warder. The others had their trun- found a dagger at 4.30 a.m. on minus h's truncheon and his lamp

the being sufficiently supplied with all cheons. Continuing, witness said that Monday in a line off Staunton Street, was broken. His band was cut. The

necessaries and that I will not be the numbers just given included the outside the wall the jail.

It was Assistant Superintendent asked him

responsible for her debts whensse ver or howsoever incurred. reserves. When Warder Speed was lying on the ground close to a chair, what was the matter and he said found his revolver was missing standing by the side of the wall three plain clothes men attacked him. Dark grey flannel shirts were made prison. There were some blood They afterwards went out of jail. in the prison tailoring establishment, stains on it.

The Assistant Superintendent asked and it was possible that the men

Sergeant Ingham stated that yes him which way they went and he might have made the suits in which terday he and a party of police and said through the No. 3: party! they escaped in prison. Every one of the prisoners, Wong Kwok, gate. The gate was closed prisoner had two suits, one of which who was arrested (prisoner 850) when witness first Saw it. he wore, while the other was at the went to the Lusitano Club, which is He then went upstairs to the first wash. Some prisoners had three on the south side of the jail. They door to see if he could manage to suits, but no prisoner was allowed to found the knife on the roof of the prevent any of the prisoners from take more than the one suit be was servants' quarters, lying amongst making good his escape. He searched Before Mr. J. R. Wood this morn- wearing into his cell. All clothes some timber. The prisoner pointed everywhere thinking they might haveing, a Chinese was charged with the were counted and kept by the the knife to witness. It had blood secreted themselves in the building, unlawful possession of three pieces of officers. The extra suits which were on both sides of the blade. The but his search proved fruitless. clothing in Praya East at 6.15 this found in the cells should not have servants' quarters faced the jail. The prisoners had evidently gone! morning. been there. The prisoners changed A Chinese guard stated that he Coming downstairs again, he saw three The defendant pleaded that the their clothing in the cells on Satur was on duty at the jail on the night Indian guards carrying bamboos in clothing was stolen by another man day, but, according to the routine. of the 14th. He went on duty at their hands. The Superintendent who gave them to him to pawn. the disappearance of any clothes 5.30 p.m. and weat of duty at 9.30 asked where the senior warder was;

Sergt. Cockle said that at 6.15 this would not be discovered till Monday.p.m. He again went on duty at 4.30 they said they did not know. Witness morning the defendant was seen by

Sheer Shah said that on Monday p.m. til 3.30 a.m. He was then then went to the Chief Warder's P.C. C 535 in Praya East carrying a morning he was on patrol duty in the relieved by an Indian guard. His Office and found

the place bandie behind his back. The con jail. He went on patrol duty at 1.30 beat was on the first floor, where the in disorder and blood on stable questioned him and he took am. He tested all the locks of the condemned prisoners were

After the floor. He reported the matter the latter to No. 28, Praya East and

Singer's Treadie Sewing Machine cells and saw the prisoners inside. duty be went on the first floor to and then found the Chief Warder said he took the clothing from the practically new), Electric Fittings, large He tried the lock of cell No. 63. He sleep. The reason why he slept on lying on the floor of the corrider in a verandah. The complainant was Copper Boiler, small Fiano by Moutes, did not notice anything irregular at the first floor was that the bed was pool of blood. He was, 'on theorders awakened and be identified the time. While he was patrolling in there. It was nearest to the window. of the assistant superintendent, Ward F4, at about 3.30 a.m. he beard Soon after he went to bed, he heard carried to where there was a gas some noise, which seemed as if it whistles blowing. There was a great lamp several paces away from the came from the ground floor. Witness commotion. He went downstairs and place he was lying. After the Super ran in the direction of the noise. He saw a guard lying on the ground intendent had inspected him, be was the house. went down straight to the Chief with an electric torch by his side. sent to the fail hospital where he Sentence of six weeks' hard labour Warder's office and saw two Chinese He also saw some blood on the was laid on the floor. There he and 4 hours' stocks was passed. striking Warder Speed, who had got ground. He saw some guards run examined him, and found the up from the chair. Witness went ning up to the first floor carrying pass key in his breast pocket into the Chief Warder's office and bamboo poles, Witness asked what but the revolver was missing. seized hold of one of the prisoners was the matter. A guard replied, By the Jury: Warders don't carry and the deceased warder pushed the "There are some prisoners figating extra rounds of ammunition. The other. After the prisoner

Was Witness followed the men up to the revolver was loaded in all 6 cham-

Witness found the other keys

pushed away, witness went and first and second floors and found no i bers.. stood out of the office. The deceased signs of a disturbance. He did not warder ran to the entrance hall see the prisoners. He had been em missing and sent men to search for played in the jall for over a month. the keys and returned to the Chief Mr. Franks: He was not on duty Warderi Office where he found the Outside the

One prisoner knocked him on the shoulder with a dagger. When Speed Tan away, witness released the man

on the floor where the pondemned dagger (produced).

he was struggling with and followed Speed, with the intention of ringing duty outside the condemned cell from floor. It was customary for the the alarm be. He then noticed 3 a.m. to 3.30 am.

Principal Warder to carry the that there were other Chinese. The

cell was?-Witness. I was on post office, the safe key was found on the

The Coroner: Who told you to safe key in a ring with two Chinese followed witness and struck take that duty-Witness: I was others whilst the pass key was tim another blow with knife. always told to take the place of carried separately. Immediately Witness rang the alarm bell and then the man who usually did that duty, after finding the safe key he went to noticed Guard Ayub Khan struggling when he went to make entries. The the entrance hall and opened the with one of the men. He heard third hand man,

a European, safe and found all the jail keys kept. Ayub Khan groan. Witness went Warder Speed, who was murdered, there were correct. He then returned up and struck one of the Chinese. asked me to do it. Before 3.a.m. I to the hospital where he reported He noticed Ayub Khan bleeding was on the top-floor of the jail. the finding of the dagger and key. Witness and Ayub Khan then ran An Indian warder stated that on He and the Assistant Superintendent in the direction of the Reserve Sunday night he was. patrolling the then went to look for Harnam Singh Guard Room, blowing policę. whistles. In the reserve room, wit. top door of the jail, when he heard and found him lying on a bed in the some noise follower! by the blowing reserva guard room. With the help ness picked up one bamboo, and Iam of police whistles on the ground floor. of two guards witness carried him. Mohamed, who had been awakened Witness left his electric torch to the gas light where the assistant by the noise, picked up another.

ότι the floor, and drawing his examined his face and found it was

They ran to the gate to cut off pri truncheon, ran down the stairs. He slashed. He made a movement to- Soners' escape but found that the noticed a turban and a smashed wards hisside which had a stab wound. prisoners had opened the gate and electric light on the ground and the The Assistant Superintendent "sent gone. Witness and the other man did not go through the gate as they gates of the upper yard and the west him to the hospital. The doctor was yard were opened. He saw blood on then sent for. The next thing he did not see anybody. They went back to the hail as they did not know the door. Up to that time, he had did was to go round and, Inspect the bow many prisoners had escaped, not seep any officers or the escaped buildings and found everything was They also wanted to find out what Prisoners. He blew his whistle and correct. He was then given orders to plant the principal warder had. By ran up to No 3 ward. He opened a unlock the prisons Before this was window facing the new staff quarters done was said that a rope was found. this time the sun rintendent and other

and blew another his on the whistle. He went to investigate the report officers arrived on the scene,

He did not are anything about the and could see nothing near the grill of Mr. Starkey: Did witness carry a fighting. He saw the Chinese guard A and B blocks. He later reported truncheon?-Yes, I had no time to standing by the steps near the west to the Superintendent and then went.

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