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Dr. Cochrane was recalled and said he had in the interim made a post mortem examination and found in the stomach a little fluid and a few grains of rice. From what he saw it was evident, as he surmised, that deceased died of jaundice. It was also apparent that deceased ate nothing for some time before his death and he might have been unable to eat. The deceased must have died slowly, that is been moribund some hours before his death.
The inquest was adjourned at twenty minutes past seven, until Tuesday at three in the afternoon.
ADJOURNED INQUEST.
The adjourned inquest on the body of a coolie, taken out of the Yee-taze Hospital by Mr. Lister, was resumed before the Coroner yesterday, at the magistracy.
The same Jury were in attendance.
The Master of the Hospital was called to have his evidence previously given read over to him. He corrected part of this evidence. At the former sitting, he said Mr. D. R. Caldwell paid for the expenses of "burial and attendance in the Hospital," he corrected this saying, that Mr. Caldwell only paid for burial, any attendance was gratuitous on his part. He also made alterations respecting the people, who came to see deceased. On the present occasion, he said that the person whom he before stated came to see the deceased was a Doctor who came to see the "Kwong-kee" emigrants, but was not aware that the deceased was visited.
The Coroner then further examined the witness, who stated. There was no regular Chinese Doctor in attendance at the Hospital. In fact, the heads of the Chinese community do not at the present time take much interest in the Hospital. None of them come there now. He did not go to the Registrar-General's with Mr. Caldwell. The second man came to see deceased from the "Kwong-kee," who looked like a thief, and, therefore, he asked him where he was from. The man went away, and did not return. When a man dies from an Emigration-house, he goes to the house and reports the fact, and afterwards goes to Mr. Caldwell to get money for the coffin. There are no fixed charges for anything that is done at the Yee-tsze. He depends entirely on charity, but it does not pay well, for he (witness) "was so good hearted." (laughter.) He paid one tael to the Fookshow, for every emigrant who died. He had paid some $6 to Fookshow, and owed about three taels. In these coffins were buried two men from the "Loong-see," one from the "Hing-kee," and six from the "Kwong-kee."
Inspector Livingston, (of Nuisances,) for the Western District-It was his duty to visit the Yee-taze, although he had no special instructions to do so. He inspected the place once or twice a week. He generally looked at the front, and saw all clean, and once or twice he had been to the back. He had special instructions not to go into any house. He was aware that at the back there is a row of little houses, but he had never entered any of them, as the doors were always shut, and he took them for cook houses. He never heard groans proceed from this place. He had seen coffins laid out at the back of the place, but they were not disagreeable.
The Coroner here explained to the jury that it was usual with the coffins of men whose native place was far off, to leave them at the Yee-tsze until the relatives came and took them away.
Examination continued-He knew the master of the place, and saw him nearly every day. He had served him with notices to keep his up and down spouts clean. He made a daily report to Dr. Murray, in which he mentioned the houses summoned, noticed, &c.
Dr. Cochrane mentioned that it was the first time he had heard of that.
Inspector Livingston continued-He had never made any report to Dr. Murray about the Yee-tsze, nor had Dr. Murray ever said anything to him concerning the place.
Mr. Stewart said that one of the men who was taken from the Yee-tsze was getting better, and had spoken to Dr. Cochrane, and strongly about the Yee-tsze and the treatment he had received there. He would suggest the man's evidence being taken that evening.
After some time the foreman of the jury suggested that the evidence of the sick man should be taken at once, and this was agreed to.
Inspector Peterson, who was formerly Nuisance Inspector and now watches the houses of ill-fame, said he visited the Yee-taze, and made a report to the Registrar-General. He went to the Yee-tsze because he heard from the Chinese that there were a number of people in there. He had visited the place about eight months ago.
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Dr. Cochrane was recalled and said he bad in the interim made a post mortem examination and found in the stomach a little fluid and a few grains of rice. From what he saw it was evident, as he surmised, that deceased died of jaundice. It was also apparent that deceased ate nothing for some time before his death and he might have been unable to eat. The deceas- ed must have died slowly that is been moribound some hours before his death.
The inquest was the adjournel at twenty minutes past seven, until Tuesday at three in the afternoon.
ADJOURNED INQUEST.
The adjourned inquest on the body of a coolie, taken out of the Yee-taze Hospital by Mr. Lister, was resumed before the Coroner yesterday, at the magistracy.
The same Jury were in attendence.
The Master of the Hospital was called to have his evidence previously given read over to him. He corrected part of this evidence. At the former sitting, he said Mr. D. R. Caldwell paid for the expenses of "burial and atten- dence in the Hospital," be corrected this sny. ing, that Mr. Caldwell only paid for burial, any attendence was gratuitous on his part. He also made altera ions respecting the people, who came to see deased. On the present occasion, he said that the person whom he before stated came to see the deceased was a Doctor who came to see the "Kwong-kee" emigrants, but was not aware that the deceased was visited.
The Coroner then further examined the witness, who stated. There was no regular Chinese Doctor in attendence at the Hospital. In fact, the heads of the Chinese community do not at the present time take much interest in the Hospital. None of them come there now. He did not" go to the Registrar-General's with Mr. Caldwell The second man came to see deceased from the "Kwong. looked like રા thief, and, there- fore, he asked him where he was from, The man went away, and did not return. When a man dies from an Emigration-bouse, he goes to the house and reports the fact, and after- wards goes to Mr Caldwell to get money for the coffiu. There are no fixed charges for any- thing that is done at the Yea-tsze. Ile depends entirely on ebarity, but it does not pay well, for he (witness) "was so good hearted." (laughter.) He paid one tael to the Fookshow, for every emigrant who died. He bad paid some $6 to Fookshow, and owed about three taels. In these coffins were buried two men from the "Loong-see," one from the "Hing-kee," aud six from the Kwong-kee."
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Inspector Livingston, (of Nuisances,) for the Western District-It was his duty to visit the Yee-tazo, although hehad no special instructions to do so. He inspected the place once or twice a week. He generally looked at the front, and saw all clean, and once or twice he had been to the back. He hd special instructions not to go into any house. He was aware that at the back there is a row of little houses, but he bad never entered any of thein, as the doors were always shut, and be took them for cook houses, He never beard groans proceed from this place. He had seen coffins laid out at the back of the place, but they were not disagreeable.
The Coroner bere explained to the jury that it was usual with the coffius of men whose native place was far off. to leave them at the Yee-tsze until the relatives came and took them away.
Examination continued-He knew the master of the place, and saw him nearly every day. He had served him with notices to keep He made a his up and down spouts clean. daily report to Dr. Murray, in which he mentioned the houses summoned, noticed, &c.
Dr. Cochrane mentioned that it was the first time he had heard of that.
Inspector Livingston continued-He had never made any report to Dr. Murray about the Yee-tsze, nor had Dr. Murray ever said anything to him concerning the place.
Mr. Stewart said that one of the men who was taken from the Yee-tsze was getting bet- ter, and had spoken to Dr. Cochrane, and strongly about the Yee-teze and the treatment he had received there. He would suggest the man's evidence being taken that evening.
After some time the foreman of the jury sug gested that the evidence of the sick man should be taken at once, and this was agreed to.
Inspector Peterson, who was formerly Nuisance Inspector and now watches the houses of ill- fame, said he visited the Yee-taxe, and made a report to the Registrar-General. He went to the Yee-tsze because be heard from the Chi- nese that there were a number of people in there. He had visited the place about eight months
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