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Monday 24th January 1878.

J. Lindsay, Police Sergeant

At about 3 Am.

As I was on duty on 23rd January, I saw the defendant following a drunken seaman. As I knew him to have been convicted of picking pockets, I took him into custody. I produce his former convictions. Case No 6726 of 1874, picking the pocket of an European female, when sentenced to 3 months imprisonment with hard labour and to be flogged. He was convicted of picking the pocket of an European female (Deannan). Case No 4489 of 1875 and sentenced to 4 months imprisonment with hard labour and flogged.

Defendant states: I only came back to the Colony to seek some money from my brother in order to get away.

Sentence: 3 Months Imprisonment with hard labour for R. J. V. Signed File No. 238

MAGISTRACY, HONGKONG, 16 May 1879.

Note of Enquiry to Gaol Office as to whether the undermentioned prisoner is able to find Security.

Name of Prisoner Date of Sentence Term of Imprisonment Able to find Security Date of Termination of Imprisonment Remarks Chan bin Mui 20 May 1871 12 months No 19 May 1872

Reply from Gaol Office.

For Mifa Laing Vorna

16.597

First Clerk.

CASE No. 187.

IN THE POLICE COURT, HONGKONG.

Before Regina

Date: 21

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Monday 24th January 1878. J. Lindsay, Police Sergeant At about 3 Am. As I was on duty on 23rd January, I saw the defendant following a drunken seaman. As I knew him to have been convicted of picking pockets, I took him into custody. I produce his former convictions. Case No 6726 of 1874, picking the pocket of an European female, when sentenced to 3 months imprisonment with hard labour and to be flogged. He was convicted of picking the pocket of an European female (Deannan). Case No 4489 of 1875 and sentenced to 4 months imprisonment with hard labour and flogged. Defendant states: I only came back to the Colony to seek some money from my brother in order to get away. Sentence: 3 Months Imprisonment with hard labour for R. J. V. Signed File No. 238 MAGISTRACY, HONGKONG, 16 May 1879. Note of Enquiry to Gaol Office as to whether the undermentioned prisoner is able to find Security. Name of Prisoner Date of Sentence Term of Imprisonment Able to find Security Date of Termination of Imprisonment Remarks Chan bin Mui 20 May 1871 12 months No 19 May 1872 Reply from Gaol Office. For Mifa Laing Vorna 16.597 First Clerk. CASE No. 187. IN THE POLICE COURT, HONGKONG. Before Regina Date: 21
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Monday 24th January 1878.

J. Lindsay, Police Sergeant

-Al-about 3 Am.

30, sur

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deproses.. 23. Jamany

I saw the defendant following dunken seamer. As Knew him to have been envicted of fricthing prockets, I tok him into custody. I produce Mos former envictions. Cave No 6726 of 1874. picking the pocket of on Emofreon female when

sentenced to 3 months impet. with 1th and

he

ajaur

to be flagged. We was the pocket of an Emopean

convided of pricking

Deannan). Il col

4489

of 1875 and sentenced to 4 month impt. und 1911.

and

flogged

Defendant

States. Ionly

brother

in order to get

my

came back to the Colony to seek

Donne money

3 Months Impt with 1th for R. J. V

from him. Signed File

let

238

MAGISTRACY, HONGKONG,

16 May..... 1879.

Note of Enquiry to Gaol Office as to whether the undermentioned prisoner fre Security.

у

able

Sentence.

Date.

Name of Prisoner.

Imprisonment.

Security.

Date of Termination of imprisonment.

Remarks.

016 May 20 Chan bin four 12 mint 12 Moriches 1871 May 19

eply from Gaol Office.

No

Mui

for Mifa Laing Vorna

16.597

(1.7% Jomne. Pontar

First Clerk.

Cafe No.

187.

IN THE

POLICE COURT,

Before

Date

OF

HONGKONG.

Regina

21

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