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MURDER CASE.
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She was living there when I went,stand why, but I suppose she dia- n the servants' quarters.
liked, and even hated mo. Did you have anything to do It takes 2 tot of hate to with her there 7-Once or twice a swear. away а man's life, men knocking into it in the course making a noise. That was all
week I used to reproach her for doesn't it?—I cannot understand it. of the struggle, and not purposely
Then the only reason you can put done to prevent the noise from pene-ly went to No. 9, Felix Villas, to reprimanded her
Witness added that he occasion-forward for her action is that you rating upstairs.
time?-It It must also be see his old colleagues. The last might also have been because I borne in mind that the accused had occasion he spoke to the other told her not to come to No. 2, and only three hours in which to cover boy (the murdered man) was at since then her grudge may have be eight miles to and from the scene of he Star Forry in Kowloon. That the murder. Could he have done was on December 1. it in that time, and be able to as-i aume complete composure-by-6 A.Jr.?
As regards the keys to the back quarters at No. 9, witness thought there were three. Ho when he left, nor on any subse- id not take one away with him
quent occasion.
"Went to Look at the Sky." December 12, he went to bed be- On the night of the murder, tween 9 and 9.30 p.m. He got up
one
come deeper.
I suggest that her story in the witness box is a fab- rication.
"Cannot Understand It." Now, as regards 28, Kennedy slept in the room there, say he saw Road-why did Fung Hoi, who
you put on your shoes and socks, If it la not true?--I don't know.
Nor was there any trouble with the There was not trouble between us. other man, Chan Chung.
"Overwhelming Doubt." In conclusion, Mr. d'Almada sald that there was overwhelming doubt) ns to the accused's guilt, and gave five points for the jury's considera- tion (1) the absence of motive; (2) carelessness in the preparation for the crime; (3) unsatisfactory Crown evidence with regard to the acused's movements; (4) total ab- sence of blood on the accused; and (5) the widow did not get more than a glimpse of the man who com-the dawn was just breaking. He stand it. mitted the murder.
3.m.
wiches with the others in the when it was at midnight, to share some sand- Chan Chung says you went out perfectly dark, and room. He then went back to bed, that you switched off the light as and got up again at about 6.30 you went. You say you left the He estimated the time, as light burning?-I cannot under-
Tsui Suk-mei, the prisoner, was stairs. He was wearing a shirt, once, came back, and went out then went to the lavatory down- It is also said that you went out subjected to a long examination triped trousers, and shoes, but again? That is a fabrication. when he gave evidence on his
no socks.. The clothes in Court own behalf. Mr. d'Almada had
were those he wore. previously intimated that he would not open the case for the yard, to see the time by the sky, Afterwards, he went into the defence, but would put defendant and walked over to the kitchen. in the box right away.
where he saw the cook. Prisoner said he was 20 years the Police came, and found him Is it not rather that you wanted old, a native of Shanghai, and, was first employed in Hong Kong about the murder, and then asked
in his room. They told him the cook to see you?-No. at No. 3, Felix Villas. Later he the other men in the room, whe- went to No. 9 as No. 1 boy. The ther he (witness) had been seen J. R. Wood), then questioned wit- man who was afterwards murder-to go out during the night. Both nesa, saying that it was quite clear ed had then left, but came back men said they had not seen him a man had been murdered at No. 9, in June as house coolie. Prison- er was recommended to No. 9 by the cook there.
go out.
Why did you go into the yard to see the sky? You could see the were. sky quite well from where you way?-I wanted to
There was nothing in the see a broader Later, part of the sky.
"Assafiant Knew The Place" The Acting Chief Justice (Mr.)
Felix Villas, that night, and that Mr. d'Almada: Did you at any the assailant had closed the door time during the night go near
Felix Villas?—No.
Did you kill this man?-No, of
leading from the passage into the
house. That proved him to be familiar with the premises
course not. I was asleep at No. "Do you know anyone who had
28 all night.
Witness aid that he had always been friendly with the other ser- vants. There had been disagree-} ments which were got over. He finally left because he had a row
spite against deceased, It has been suggested that you knew the house," he asked. with the cook. It was true he hated the deceased. Is that so?ness replied in the negative. had a fight with the cook. ThereWell, I hated him directly had been two or three quarrels after we fought and after my dis- anyone should want to kill him?- "Do you know any reason why also, during the two years wit-missal, but afterwards we ad- I do not.
mitted it was a misunderstand-
and also
Wit-
ness worked at the house.
Mr. d'Almada: Whilst you
Was be a gambler?--Яe Was. were at No. 9 did you ever see deng, and were friendly. I might We used to talk about his gambling. ceased's wife? She often came to against him, but that was no rea-times, but not
have still had a slight grudge
Did he gamble with you?-Some- visit the house.
often. I last gambled with him when I worked there.
Did you ever have anything to son for me to kill him.
do with her on those visits T-She used to be rather noisy, and I once told her not to come any more. After that she quarreled with
me.
Did you tell anyone else about that? No, but the servants all knew about it.
"Not An Invention." Cross-examined by Mr. Fitzroy, witness said it was possible to climb over the wall at No. 9. He had done it once himself, but at the
He did front of the house,
not invite the woman to 28, Kennedy Road to sleep. She came at the invitation of the regular No. 1 boy
Woman at Kennedy Road. witness said that after leaving there. No. 9 he stayed for 20 days with Counsel: Are you quite sure that
Did he owe you any money ?-At one time, but he paid it back.
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