CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2] — Page 128

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Chic Instice for the murder of a Policeman, by a numerous gang of the Triad Society, some of whom the Prisoners formed part and who caused by night at Towkewan armed with deadly weapons for the purpose of committing a burglary.

3. A reward had been offered by the Government, for information leading to the discovery and conviction of the perpetrators of this outrage, and Tam-Pak-Foo affected to be the man to turn Queen's Evidence and upon his testimony corroborated by that of other witnesses whom he was instrumental in procuring, the four Prisoners (although defended by Counsel) were found guilty and sentenced to death.

The Law was on their side regarding "Constructive Murder" none of the Prisoners having been proved to have been present when the mortal blow was struck but the Crime having been committed by one of the party in pursuance of a common intent to make a burglarious attack and to resist by force of arms any opposition by the Police to the execution of their felonious design.

5. The Executive Council commuted the Sentence of Death to one of Penal Servitude for life.

6. In the meanwhile a strong impression was gaining ground among the Chinese Community that...

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127 Chic Instice for the murder of a Policeman, by a numerous gang of the Triad Society, some of whom the Prisoners formed part and who caused by night at Towkewan armed with deadly weapons for the purpose of committing a burglary. 3. A reward had been offered by the Government, for information leading to the discovery and conviction of the perpetrators of this outrage, and Tam-Pak-Foo affected to be the man to turn Queen's Evidence and upon his testimony corroborated by that of other witnesses whom he was instrumental in procuring, the four Prisoners (although defended by Counsel) were found guilty and sentenced to death. The Law was on their side regarding "Constructive Murder" none of the Prisoners having been proved to have been present when the mortal blow was struck but the Crime having been committed by one of the party in pursuance of a common intent to make a burglarious attack and to resist by force of arms any opposition by the Police to the execution of their felonious design. 5. The Executive Council commuted the Sentence of Death to one of Penal Servitude for life. 6. In the meanwhile a strong impression was gaining ground among the Chinese Community that...
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127 Chic Instice for the murder of a Policeman, oy a numerous gany of the whom the Prisoners formed fart and who caused by night at Towkewan armed with leadly weapons for furpose of committing a burglary. _ 3. A reward had been offered by the Government, for information leading to the discovery and conviction of the perpetrators of this outrage, and Tam-Pak-Foo affected to the man turn Queen's Evidence and upon his testimony corroborated by that of other witnesses whom he was instrumental in procuring, the four Prisoners (although defended by Connel) were found guilty and sentenced to death. Lufun The was onl Constructive Munder" none of the Prisoners having been froved to have been present when the mortal blow was struck but the Crime having been committed by of the party in pursuance of a common intent to make the some burglasions attack and to resist by force of arms any ofposition by the Police to the execution of their felonions design. 5. the Xxecutive Conncil commuted the Sentence of Death to one of Penal Servitude for life. - 6. In the meanwhile a strong impression was gaining ground the Chinese Community thai- among
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Chic Instice for the murder of a

Policeman, oy a

numerous

gany of

the

whom the Prisoners formed fart and who caused by night at Towkewan armed with leadly weapons for furpose of committing a burglary. _ 3. A reward had been offered by the Government, for information leading to the discovery and conviction of the perpetrators of this outrage, and

Tam-Pak-Foo affected to

the

man

turn Queen's Evidence and upon his testimony corroborated by that of other witnesses whom he was instrumental in procuring, the four Prisoners (although defended by Connel) were found guilty and sentenced to death.

Lufun

The

was onl

Constructive

Munder" none of the Prisoners having

been froved to have been present when the mortal blow was struck but the

Crime having been committed by of the party in pursuance of a common intent to make the

some

burglasions attack and to resist by force of arms any ofposition by the Police to the execution of their felonions

design.

5.

the Xxecutive Conncil commuted the Sentence of Death to one of Penal Servitude for life. -

6.

In the meanwhile a strong

impression was gaining ground

the Chinese Community thai-

among

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