CO129-550-7 Rex v. Ng Loi Yuen- appeal to Privy Council 1-1-1934 - 31-12-1934 — Page 66

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Bothwell's case

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16 C. A.

p.104

C.A. will not retry. Strong case against interference.

Chadwick Matthews

Rice Case

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Ho hns on 12 C.. p.250.

20 C.A. p.21.

Circumstances of each/case case govern.

particular

Robertson's case

9 C. A. 189

66

Head note.

What inference would jury draw. Last clause.

Yallace's case 23 C. A. p.34 Verdict unreasonable.

Evidence to go to jury.

D. on bridge.

D. intended suicide. Statement to magistrate.

Letters.

Motive for suicide. Disappointed man.

Between Eric Davies' departure all 5 children in nullah

and Mrs. Fairburn's arrival. Time very short for them to get

down the steps.

Michael's injury due to a fall by being dropped.

Accused jumped in from bridge. Suicide attempt then began.

No one else on bridge. Davies and Fairburn.

If crime committed accused alone had opportinity of committing

it.

Very short interval in progress down the nullah.

Children seen all the way. Water swirled at places.

D. only one who did not get out until he reached the tunnel.

D. seen by Mrs. Vincent and Mrs. Thompson.

Hat Stone, the 2 Pines, and the accused.

D. conscious.

Mrs. V. saw him sitting up.

Sellars

do.

Mc Carthy saw no one in tunnel except accused, and helpers.

D. was hiding tight against wall. Resisted capture.

Evidence negativing accident.

Difficulty of steps for children. Coincidence of 3 children

failing in together.

Letters.

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