CO129-541-11 Cheng Kwok Yau- trial judge's notes 1-1-1932 - 31-12-1932 — Page 83

6.8.32

Monday 8th August, 1932.

R. v. Cheng Kwok Yau

alias Cheng Wan

Murder

Prisoner arraigned.

Pleads not guilty.

sheldon and Lindsell for the Crown.

Potter, K. C., and Jenkin K. C. and Lim, for the Prisoner.

Jury empanelled (Special) and sworn.

0.5. Archbutt, foreman.

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Lindsell opena

Actual murder by a hired assassin, Wong Nam Sheung on 24th March,

1932, procured by Pr. out of revenge. From the moment of Lai

Ming Fai's leaving Pr. on the 23rd February he took steps to

procure the death of deceased. He used his chauffeur, Lau Hing.

Chui Yung Sham organised the killing. He employed Wong Wan

Sheung and Ah Kwan,

Points of Evidence.

1. Motive

2. Pr.'s intention

3.

The actual plet, and murder, and Fr.'s complicity.

1. Facts in detail.

Tainted evidence

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Zimmern à Christie

Chui Yung Sham à Tong Ching Kwai.

Prisoner said he had two men watching deceased. He said he

would not pay them unless they gave the deceased the lotus

seed holder, and that he would know that night if those men

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