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Jackson's Statue he put on his hat..
As to the 3rd,man he came up Wardley Street and crossed the
tram line and I lost sight of him. I saw 2 firemen rumming
abreast with the man in European clothing. Of the 7 or 8 men
when they get to the tram line some went to the West some to
the East and straight up Wardley Street. I subsequently saw a
small man in custody. Can't recognise the small man. There were
too many men there at the time. I know Mr.Brutton. It was he
who asked me to go and see him. I said I had seen people run-
ning down and my master asked me to go. My master is Ng Poa.
The man who dropped the revolver was much taller and stouter
than the prisoner.
Cross-examined.
of the 4 men all were at one time on the same pavement and
the man in European clothing. When the 2 men turned by the
Bank garden the 3rd.man was about 30 or 40 feet behind and the
European was about 30 or 40 feet behind the 3rd,man. When I
looked the 2 men were about the red mark on plan. I was very lear when I saw them. They were all running hurriedly. The
European was carrying a stick. I think he had a hat.
Plan put to witness and he puts the 2 men at the red mark.
Shown a blank plan and he puts the position of the 2 men then the 3rd. man and the European by the statue.
The 3 men had almost reached Des Voeux Road when I saw them
and were running very fast and darted round the corner along Des Voeux Road. I could see the 2 men better as they were much nearer to me than the 3rd.man and the European. I thought there had been a fight with so many people running. Being a
forman
I take notice of the clothes coolies are wearing.
I made no note of this at the time, I went to Brutton's office twice. I went about a week ago on first occasion. I saw Mr. Brutton on both occasions. First occasion about a week ago. I did not give a statement. I did not tell anybody about it. I told Mr.Brutton what I had seen whether he took it down in
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