CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12] — Page 261

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The Captain Superintendent of Police shewed him the same paper as was shewn to the first witness and asked him to read the entries or what was there written.

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He read out the numbers 5/2, 586" and "# 4.55. The Captain Superintendent of Police asked him to explain what these figures meant. She replied "It is the money of a gambling house.

He was then asked what do you pay?

He replied "$10 a week"

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"16 4586? gambling store?"

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asked" How is $10 a week arrived at? He replied "10 cents a day for one the paper or account of which was before them and 10 cents a day for another gambling house whose paper or account was not before them.

He was then asked "who was No 586?" He replied "He was the Indian Inspector."

He was then asked what uniform did Policeman No: 586 wear? He replied "A uniform similar to Indian Police Constables with the addition of a red sash round the shoulder."

The next question was "When used you to pay this sum?" He replied (after some hesitation and having to be prompted by the Captain's Superintendent of Police) "last year"

He was then asked by the Captain Superintendent of Police "Why did you pay money to the Indian Inspector?" He replied "Because otherwise he would have beaten me."

"What was your work or employment?" He replied "I was a Watchman to Gambling houses."

22. After this the Captain's Superintendent of Police asked him what he had to say to this. He replied "nothing" "I can only deny this"

The Captain Superintendent of Police then informed...

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253 13. 14. 13. The Captain Superintendent of Police shewed him the same paper as was shewn to the first witness and asked him to read the entries or what was there written. Cents He read out the numbers 5/2, 586" and "# 4.55. The Captain Superintendent of Police asked him to explain what these figures meant. She replied "It is the money of a gambling house. He was then asked what do you pay? He replied "$10 a week" 16. of. He then Woo then 18. 19. 20. 21. "16 4586? gambling store?" before Kurir asked" How is $10 a week arrived at? He replied "10 cents a day for one the paper or account of which was before them and 10 cents a day for another gambling house whose paper or account was not before them. He was then asked "who was No 586?" He replied "He was the Indian Inspector." He was then asked what uniform did Policeman No: 586 wear? He replied "A uniform similar to Indian Police Constables with the addition of a red sash round the shoulder." The next question was "When used you to pay this sum?" He replied (after some hesitation and having to be prompted by the Captain's Superintendent of Police) "last year" He was then asked by the Captain Superintendent of Police "Why did you pay money to the Indian Inspector?" He replied "Because otherwise he would have beaten me." "What was your work or employment?" He replied "I was a Watchman to Gambling houses." 22. After this the Captain's Superintendent of Police asked him what he had to say to this. He replied "nothing" "I can only deny this" The Captain Superintendent of Police then informed...
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13.

14.

13.

The Captain Superintendent of Police shewed him the same paper as was shewn to the first witness and asked him to read the entries or what was there written.

Cents

He read out the

numbers 5/2, 586" and "# 4.55. The Captain superintendent of Police asked him to explain what these figures meant. She replied "It is the money of a gambling house.

He was then asked what do you pouf

He replied $10 a week"

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18.

19.

20.

21.

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He was then asked " who was No 586 ? ste replied "He was the Indian Inspector.

He was then asked what 20th of a auiform did Policeinan N: 586 wear"? He replied " A uniforur similar 16 Indian Police Constables with the addition by a red sach round the shoulder."

The react quistiow was "When used you to pay this sun? He replied cafter some hesitation and having to be prompted by the Captains Superintendent of Slice) "last year"

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