Governor
Enclosure Six in Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch Nr 274 of 25 April, 1867.
# The "Daily Press" 29th and 30th October, 1866.
In 59737/67
Page 362
Police Intelligence, October 27th.
BEFORE C. C. SMITH Esq.
After the proceedings taken before the magistrate in the "coolee kidnapping" case, W. M. Deane Esq. acting superintendent of police charged the Revd. Mr. Lobscheid and Mr. Ho Aloy chief interpreter of the police court with being principals in this scandalous affair; in consequence of which they were both summoned, and required to enter into their own recognisances in $1,000 each to appear before the court when called on.
Police Intelligence, October 29th.
BEFORE J. C. WHYTE Esq.
THE SUMMONS CASE
The Revd. Wm. Lobscheid, and Ho Aloy, chief interpreter of the Police Court, were charged with unlawfully imprisoning one Chu-a-leen, and others.
Mr. Deane stated that he expected the Attorney General to be present, to prosecute but he had not come.
Sergeant Langdon's evidence as given on Saturday last was admitted, and he was examined on the second charge as follows.
I know second defendant by sight, have seen him at Wanchi about three weeks ago. I found the paper produced pasted on to the window of the house where Chu-a-leen and the rest were found.
By Mr. Pollard.—When I saw Aloy at Wanchi, it was respecting a child stealing case which had come before this court.
Thomas O'Brien deposed. I have been attached to the Wanchi Station, since August 20th last. I know house No. 100 Queen's Road East, have seen placards pasted outside that house, in Chinese, not in English. I know Ho-Aloy, have seen him at the Station, Wanchi. About ten or fifteen days ago a boy belonging to myself and the sergeant was charged by the second prisoner with attempting to extort two dollars from him on account of a woman that was confined in house No. 100, the following evening Aloy came down and spoke to me, as the sergeant was absent, he told me to take no notice of the house. He first asked me if Sergeant Langdon was in. I said "no" he has gone to Hongkong. He then said that the boy is trying to extort money ($2) on account of a woman who was detained in a house, but said never mind about that house, I do not know what house he referred to. I told him Sergeant Langdon would not be back until evening, and he then went away. On the 27th instant, about 8 o'clock in the morning in consequence of information I received I went down to house No. 100, Wanchi, where I saw from 100 to 200 people collected round the door and from what I heard from some of the people I placed a man in charge of the house and sent a note to Sergeant Langdon, after which he and Mr. Tonnochy came, we entered the house and I assisted to arrest the prisoners. I heard the noise of women crying inside the house, and could see them looking anxiously through the bars. Saw Aloy at the station on another occasion but never saw Mr. Lobscheid.
J. A. de Souza sworn, said, I am a printer residing in Hollywood Road, I know the paper marked "A." I printed 100 copies of it at my establishment by order of Mr. Lobscheid, I have printed other papers for him. I have not the originals of those papers in my possession, I returned them to Mr. Lobscheid with the proofs, I usually keep a copy myself, but on this occasion I gave it away, not to Mr. Aloy as I previously stated.
Mr. C. W. Bosman Consul for Holland, stated that Mr. Lobscheid had told him that he had made arrangements with the Yeng-fat hong for shipping Emigrants to Dutch Guiana, and that the office was at West Point (Sai-kim-poo) and I told him that the whole affair must be under my control, the emigrants were to be shipped by the Portland, I have visited that vessel, and saw some emigrants on board. They were not shipped under my supervision, when I went to the depot at Sai-kim-poo, there were only eight women there.
By Mr. Pollard.—Before the vessel leaves, I have to satisfy myself of the willingness of every one of the emigrants on board to leave the country. I usually employ the services of one of the student interpreters from Macau. I know there is a society called the "Dutch West India Emigration Society," I am notified that Mr. Lobscheid is an emigration agent, but I do not know for what society.
Mr. Deane stated that it was his intention to prove the connection between the house at West Point and the establishment at Wanchi.
Cum-ayupe, 18, a runner employed by "Ow-yow-foo" a shipping master, he never heard of the Hop-yee-hong, has seen the Kwong-tung-fat hong at West Point, but does not know the establishment, has never seen first prisoner there, Does not know either of the defendants.
Mr. Pollard requested to know how long this farce was to be continued.
Tam a-yow is a rice pounder, does not know the Kwong-tung-fat, but has been there, was never employed there, not even occasionally, has been inside to look for his relation a man named A Puong who lives there—does not know Ow-a-fou or any one of that name.
Tam a-quong, does not know the Kwong-tung-fat, has nevertheless been inside, really does know it, has been engaged there, was employed by Chung-a-yu as accountant to Ow-yu-fu's house in Tung mun lane where he keeps a chandlery store.
Mr. Deane stated that the evidence had not turned out according to the information received and he must therefore withdraw the charge.
His Worship wished to know how the paper printed by Mr. de Souza, came to be pasted on to the door of the house.
Mr. Pollard, supposed that they were for circulation through the country, and that the very fact of the paper being on the door ought to prevent the house from interference, as by the tenor thereof, both the Colonial regulations and those bye laws framed by the Dutch Government were complied with, had those conducting the carried out the spirit thereof.
Mr. Deane stated that for some time the paper did protect the house to a certain extent, until the information on which he had laid the present charge was given.
Mr. Pollard demanded a certificate of dismissal, which His Worship allowed.
Mr. Lobscheid requested to be allowed to say a few words in his own defence, and permission being granted, read a long statement in which he utterly disowned any dealings or proceedings of the kind with which he was charged, and the court broke up at 7 p.m.
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Governor
Enclosure Sox in Sir Richard Graves MacDonnelly
Despatch Nr 274 of 25 April,
1867.
#
The "Daily Pres
"
29th and 30th October, 1866..
In 59737/67
362
Police Intelligence, October 27th.
BEFORE C. C. SMITH Esq.
After the proccedings taken before the magis- trate in the coole kidnapping" case, W. M. Deane Esq. acting superintendent of police charged the Revd, Mr. Lobscheid and Mr. H»- Aloy chief interpre er of the police court with being principals in this scandalous affair; in consequence of which they were both summoned, and required to enter into their own recognis ances in $1,000 each to appear before the court when called on. **
Police Intelligence, October 29th.
BEFORE J. C. WHYTE FEQ.
THE SUMMONS CARES
The Rovd. Wm. L bscheid, and Ho Aloy, chief interpreter of the Police Court, were charged with unlawfly imprisoning one Chu-a-leen, and
others
Mr. Deane stated that he expected the Attorney General to be present, to prosecute but he had not
come.
Sergeant Langdon's evidence as given on Satur- day last was admitted, and he was ex:nized on the second charge as follows.
I know second defendant by sight, have seen him at Wanchi about three weeks ago. I found the paper produced pasted on to the window of the house where Chu-a-leen and the rest were found.
By Mr. Pollard.-When I saw Aloy at Wanchi. it was respecting a child stealing case which had come before this court.
Thomas O'Brien depoard. I have been attached to the Wanchi Station, since August 20th last. I know house No. 100 Queen's Road East, have seen placards pasted outside that house, in Chinese, not in English. I know flo-Aloy, have seen him at the Station, Wanchi. About ten or fifteen days sgo a boy belong.ng to myself and t e sergeant was charged by the second prisoner with attemp ring to extort two dollars from him on see unt of a woman that was confined in house No 100, the following evening loy came down and spuke to me, as the sergeant was absent, he told me to take no notice of the house. He first asked me it Ser. geant Land n was in. I said "no" he has gone to Hongkong. He then said that the boy is try- ing to extort money ($2) on account of a wom in who was detained in a house, but said never mind about that house, I do not know what house he re ferred to. I told him Sergeant Langdon would not be back until evening, and he then want away. On the 27th instant, about 8 o'clock in the morning in consequence of information 1 received I went down to house No. 100, Wanchi, where I saw from 100 to 200 people collected round the door and from what I heard from some of the people 1 placed a metable in charge of the house and sent a note to Sergeant Langdon, after which be and Mr. Tonnochy came. we entered the house and I assisted to arrest the prisoners. I heard the noise of women crying inside the house, and could see them looking anxiously through the bars. Saw Aloy at the station on another ocCA- sion but never saw Mr. Läbscheid.
J. A. de Souza sworn, said, I am a printer re- siding in Hollywood Road, I know the paper marked "A." I p.inted 100 copies of it at my | establishment by order of Mr. Lobscheid, I have i
printed other papers for him. I have not the orinals of those papers on my possession, I re- turned them to Mr. Lobscheid with the proofs, I usually keep a copy myself, but on this occa- sion I gave it away, ba not to Mr. Aloy as I previou-ly stated.
Mr. C. W. Bosman Consul for Holland, stated that Mr. Lobseheid bat-told him that he had made arrangements with the Yeng-fat hong for shipping Emigrants to Dutch Guarana, and that the office was at West Point (Sy-kim-poo) and I told him that the whole affair must be under my control, the emigrants were to be shipped by the Portland, I bave visited that vessel, and saw some emigrants on board. They were not shipped un- ler my supervision, when I went to the depot at Sy-kim-poo, there were only eigt women there.
By Mr. Poland. before the vas leaves. I have to satisfy myself of the willigness of every one of the emigrants on board to leave the coun- Cry. I usually employ the services of one of the student interpreters from Mugao. I know there is a society called the "Dutch West India emigration Society," I am notified that Mr. Lobschied is an emigration agent, but I do not know for what suc'ety.
Mr. Dane stated that it was his intention to prove the connection between the house at Wat Point and the establishment, at Wunghi.
Cum-ayupe, 18, a runner employed by "Ow- yow-foo-a abipping master, he never heard o the Hop-yee-hong, has seen the Kwong-tung-fut hong at West Point, but does not know the e-tab- ishment, has never sean first prisoner there, Does not know either of the de'endants.
Mr. Pollard requested to know how long this fared was to be continued.
Tam a-yow is a rice pounder, does not know the Kwong-tung-fat, but bas been there, was never employed there, not even occasionally, has been inside to look for his relation a man named A Puong who lives there-does not know Ow-a-fou or any one of that name.
Tam a-quong, does not know the Kwing-tung. fat, has nevertheless been inside, really does know it. has been engaged there, was employed by Chung-a-yu as accountant to Ow-yu-fu's bease in Tung mun lane where he keeps a chan- dlary store,
Mr. Deane stated that the evidence had not turned out according to the information received and he must therefore withdraw the charge.
His Worship wished to know how the paper printed by Mr. de Souza. came to be pasted on to the d or of the honse.
Mr. Pollard, supposed that they were for cir- culation through the country, and that the very fact of the paper being on to the door ought to prevent the house from interference, as by the tenor thereof, both the Colonial regulations and those bye laws framed by the Dutch Government were complied with, had those conducting the earried out the spirit thereof.
Mr. Deane stated that for sometime the paper did protect the house to a certain extent, until the information on which he had laid the present charge was given.
Mr. Pullard demanded a certificate of dismissal, which His Worship allowed.
Mr, Lobrohvid requested to be allowed to say a few words in his own defence, and permission being granted, read a long statement in which be utterly disowned any dealings or proceedings of the kind with which he was charged, and the court broke up at 7 p.m.
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