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She recognizes the 2nd prisoner, because he tied her up.

2. Fung A Sing, a watchman, states that he is engaged by the Sepo of the village. His home is opposite the watchmen's house, near U Ma-shi's house.

He was aroused about 9 pm on the night of the 9th October last. Another watchman, Hong A-shan, was with him. He saw 10 or 20 thieves rush in; they shot two of the watchmen and tied up another watchman, Ho A-yum. Some of the men who came in had torches. He could see the faces distinctly and would be able to recognize them again. He recognized the 3rd prisoner because he tied him up.

3. A Abuk, who was a servant in U Ma-shi's house and had been in her employ for 13 years, describes the house and the number of servants. She states that on the night of the robbery, the thieves broke into the house, and she went into U Ma-shi's room. She supported her statement: "There were about 20 thieves; they were in the house for about one hour. She does not know the three prisoners. She never saw them before, to her knowledge. She did not see them in U Ma-shi's house and does not recognize them as being there. She and the inmates of the house were all very frightened.

4. Ho A-yum, a watchman at the guard house, gives evidence similar to that of Fung A-sing. He says 5 or 6 of the thieves, after killing the two watchmen, rushed into the guard room and tied them up. He recognizes the three prisoners.

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She recognizes the 2nd prisoner, because he tied her up. 2. Fung A Sing, a watchman, states that he is engaged by the Sepo of the village. His home is opposite the watchmen's house, near U Ma-shi's house. He was aroused about 9 pm on the night of the 9th October last. Another watchman, Hong A-shan, was with him. He saw 10 or 20 thieves rush in; they shot two of the watchmen and tied up another watchman, Ho A-yum. Some of the men who came in had torches. He could see the faces distinctly and would be able to recognize them again. He recognized the 3rd prisoner because he tied him up. 3. A Abuk, who was a servant in U Ma-shi's house and had been in her employ for 13 years, describes the house and the number of servants. She states that on the night of the robbery, the thieves broke into the house, and she went into U Ma-shi's room. She supported her statement: "There were about 20 thieves; they were in the house for about one hour. She does not know the three prisoners. She never saw them before, to her knowledge. She did not see them in U Ma-shi's house and does not recognize them as being there. She and the inmates of the house were all very frightened. 4. Ho A-yum, a watchman at the guard house, gives evidence similar to that of Fung A-sing. He says 5 or 6 of the thieves, after killing the two watchmen, rushed into the guard room and tied them up. He recognizes the three prisoners.
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She

recognizes

the 2nd prisoner,

because he tied her up.

2.

who

Fung A Sing, a watchman, that he is engaged by the

dup

De know the

Sepo of the village . home of U Mathi which is opposite the watchmen's house.

Ste was aroused about 9 pm. of the night of the 9th October last. Another watchman Hong Ashan awo

hiin. He

in

Ke

saw 10 or 20 thieves rush

they shot two of the watchmen

and tied up another watchman, Ho

Some of the men who

Ayum. Sone of the

came in had torches. He could

see the faces distinctly and would be able to recognize them again. The recognized the 3rd prisoner, because he tied him up.

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3.

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witress, the night of the robbery,

the thieves broke into the house,

She went into U. Ma this room.

"And

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house about one

were

were in the hour. She does sesh

know the three prisoners. The rever saw them before, to her knowledge. She did not see them in U Ma shis house, and does not recognize thein

being there. She

the inmates of the

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4.

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who

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watchman at the guard house. He gives evidence similar to that of cting Asing. He says 5 or 6 of the

after Killing

Thieves

the two watchmen

rushed into the guard room and

tied them

cep. He

He recognizes

the three

priceness.

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