CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5] — Page 88

"the attack of the other night upon "what evidence I'm ignorant.

"He has been in my service off and on some five years, and I always found him good and attentive to his horse, though not very bright." I parted with him only a few weeks ago, wishing to retain another, who could drive, in this place:

Mr. Goddard's Horseman, who took charge of this, says he was in the lower stable at the time of the attack. Kindly investigate this, and see whether he identifies him as concerned in it.

Yours truly,
(Signed) A. C. Maclean."

Ah Siu, being sworn, says, — I am a grass-cutter in the employ of Mr. Goddard. I sleep in a different room to the Coach-house, but in the same stable. Whut has to pass through my room to get to his now. I locked the stable door at 9 o'clock P.M., and kept the key. The coach-house keeper kept the key of his own room. I slept in my room on the night of the 1st January, and Whut slept in the coach-house with Mr. Fung. Mr. Wong was being sworn, soups — I am acquainted with Whut. Have been so for 37 years.

Speaks as to good character of Whut.

Wong Ahling, being sworn, says — I have been in Mr. Maclean's employ for 7 years. Muir witness also gives Whut good character.