CO129-541-11 Cheng Kwok Yau- trial judge's notes 1-1-1932 - 31-12-1932 — Page 191

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22.8.32

about the shutter. I have been to the Kwong Hoi Ki. There

was no gutter there on the occasion of my visit, which was

2 weeks before the case started in this court. I went

down specially.

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been a gutter.

There was no indication of there having

Zimmern left the box on the 2nd June, the 10th day of

There were 15 subsequent

the hearing at the Magistracy.

hearings.

The accused and Mr. Brutton did not attend on me at

any date between the 25th March and 4th April. I did not see

--e them on the 25th March.

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The 1st April was a Friday. I was not in my office

on the afternoon of Saturday the 2nd April.

Crown Case closed subject to Mr. Murphy

being called on the above date (25th March).

Potter wishes to submit no case in law. I

suggest jury need not be present.

Adjourned to Monday 22nd 2.30 p.m.

Jurors not to attend till Tues. 23rd.

at 10 a.m.

22.8.32 2.30

Potter.

There is no case to go to the Jury, assuming all the

evidence for the Crown is unchalle@med.

The indictment charged the accessory before the

fact-through one Lau Hing. There is literally no evidence

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which could be left to the jury, on which the court could

tell the jury that they would find that the accused

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employed Lau Hing in any capacity er connection with the

murder.

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