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SUDDEN DEATH OF AN ARMY OFFICER. SUSPECTED CASE OF SUICIDE.

The death occurred, with tragic sudden at Stonecutters Island, on Sun ไม่มั่น day of Lieutenant J. Beardsworth, RtbA. It'is réported that he shot him- self witli a revolver, but whether this if correct or not will not be known until Blue vireunastances have been inquired into by a military court of enquiry.

THE TULLOCH" TRIÁL,

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TOKSDAY, JULY 18T, 1918

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A REGULAR BATTLE.”

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At the Criminal Sessions, yesterdIFLING ORIGIN OF A CLAN before His Honour the Chief Justice (8) William Rees. Davies, "K.C) John M. Fenn Tulloch, Police Sergeant, of Shi kiwan, was indicted for rape at Shao kiwan“ on May 18th,

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t was described at the Magistracy, Eny, as “a regular battle in which The Attornes-General (the Hon. Mr in Canton Road, Taim-sha-tsui.

played the principal part I. E. Pollock, K.C.). prosecuted, and Mr clock on Sunday night, near Eldon Potter (instructed by Mr. W. E. 1. Shenton) appeared for the defence

Buen of the ricksha-enolic class The following was the jury: --Messrs. to the clan and the Ho clan, A. F. Crapnell, D. Reichelmann, C. I. dating. The quagel arose over & Roa. J. H. Pidgeon. G. Hyder, W. J.coolie accepting five-cent fare, Roberts, and H. C. Pomery.

It is stated that Lieut. Beard- sworth went to his room on Sunday at about noon with the evident intention (of taking an afternoon's nap.. "Ballan- hour Inter hts Chinese boy heard a heart thud but took no notice, assuming it to be the closing of n duer. About 3 pm. the bay took his master's ten to his room from influenza and on finding the door locked. he tap pedut it for some time. Obtaining no response, be informed one of the officers.

Permission was granted and prisoner, was given a seat in the dock.

ALLEGED 'KIDNAPPING.

EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS.

Mr. Leo Longinotto, Crown Solicitor, applied as the Magistracy, yesterday, for the return to Singapore of a Chinese charged with kidnapping a baby.

Wills in Hongkong" and the child was The defendant was arrested by Sergeant

with him at the time.

Mr. Longinotta inquired whether it was necessary to hold an identification parade. or whether identification by the baby's mother would sullice,

Mr. Lindsell suggested that the baby's mother be called.

The mother said the prisoner was her first husband's uncle. The child was the issue of her first marriage.

Ho clan coolie resented as being. The Attorney-General: Would your

These men waged a wordy Lordship permit the prisoner to sit down? wil and, as the discussion grew He has lately been in Hospital gaffaringers appeared oớu the

Bert till for the original cause the

The prisoner vehemently denied that tron hatred forced itsel: the forehe, me now numbering out he kidnapped the child. Why should be. over quarters-of-an-hour, with such relative's a hubelaboured one another for be argued, seeing that the child was bis

severit two had to be remand to the be It required twenty plice men toith the combatants, eight whom rested.

my lord, whether your Lordship, will The Attorney-General: I don't know, direct af women and children to leave the Court.

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The door was forced open and deceased was found lying dead in bed with a bullet yound in his temple. Three letters, one addressed to the O.C. of his-Company."

His Lordship: There are none here. on to bis wife, and another to a lady

The Attorney-General said that in the friend, were discovered on a table and these will be produced at the Military use of the case he would have to refer Court of Inquiry to be held about Thurs-to some objectionable details, but he was sure he could rely on the good taste of day and will no doubt shed a light on the mystery connected with his death. the gentlemen of the Press not to publish Lieut. Beardsworth, leaves a widow and any at the details. The complainant one child who are in England, »

Live Beardsworth rose from the ranks and was promoted lieutenant in 1917. He was a school-master before he joined the Army, and some time ago, had the oppor- Lunity of being demobilised, but preferred

mumin in the Army.

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The Magistrate reminded him that, at the time of his arrest the child was with him.

Defendant replied that the complain- At the stracy, yesterday, these fant's husband instructed him to take the were chopefore Mr. Hutchison, will child to Amoy.

Mr. Lindsell: Her first husband?-- causing th of the peace.

Serged that if the men had Defendant: Yes I was merely comply. admitted guilt, the Police proposeding with the wishes of the child's father. was living on a satupan in Shaukiwan to ask thay be bound ever to be of Proceeding, the mother said that as with bur mother and grandmother, though good bahay but since they denied the on as she missed hez babe she informed it might be explained that the former charge benak for a remand tillingapore authorities. She also pre- the girl's actual mother. to-morrow, der that the Police mighted a charge of kidnapping against the

had bought get further fence. when

Wns two years of age. The complainant. am the night of May 18th, went to the Shaukiwin mar- ket to buy some flowers. As she was leav

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The Canetal took place yesterday evening, she was met by prisoner, who was ing nt Happy Valley, with full military homaufk. The procession started from Wellington Barracks in the following order:-Firing party, of fifty drawn from the R.G.A.. under command of Lieu Cocks, the gun carriage, contain- ing the coffin, covered by the Union Jack sword, the pallbearers, Lieute. Mann, Shook, White, Stephena. Forbes and Halpin and the officers and men of the R.G.A. the latter carrying`a number of wreaths. When the cortege reached ther

on which rested deceased's belmet aad:

in uniform. The girl stated that she could not identify him. The prisoner chased and got on to the sapan. The mother complainant. who ran down to the wharf of the girl then pushed the sampan of from the wharf. Prisoner pulled out revolver and, painting it as the sampan, ordered the mother to bring the boat back to the wharf The woman obeyed, and, wher the sampan drew alongside," prison er seized the complainant's hand and drew her up the steps. He then ordered

Mr. Hutch: What about bail? Sergeant suggested $25 cach, Mr. Hutch remarked that that was too heavy 'n

Sergeant Adid not think sa The men were er bitter againat one another," andere was a

possibility of & recrudescenc fighting.

The ens walacecrdingly, remanded till" to-morrow, it thing ixed at $25

POLICE RESERVIST CHARGED

HEAVYBAIL FIXED

A Chine Police reservist living in

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hearst husband. (Laughter. That was whthe defendant was involved.

Magistrate ordered the prisonerto beat Singapore for trial.

Therisoner said he desired to make a statem

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Mr. Indsell: I do not want any stateme am not trying you. You have arrested on a warrant, and must 80 Singapore for your trial.

AN ENIOUS DEVICE.

HOW WEEPINGS

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A Chinchant engaged two coolies to urlando of massein. Whilst engaged inbe k, one of the men, in

means of ening he weight of the bags and sert part of their contents. He Tholes, in bags, and, after the cargo cured filet with which he made

had beeken away, appropriated the sweep which amounted to 131 catties. Title device was observed, however, detective, and the men were produce the Magistracy, yesterday trate eeped each man to a month's After rding evidence, the Magis imprison

cemetery gates. six, Sergeants of the her to go along with him to the Shank Des aux Road, was charg at the momer. iniration, suggested" a R.G..A. took the coffin from the gun-wan Police station, which she did, the Magistracy, yesterday, with being in carriage and carried it to its last reste

mother following At the station the ing place. Capt. Bundle, O.F., conducted prisoner spoke to. Inspector Angs and possession of a revolver without permit the service at the grave-side, at the con- said, something about complainant hae remanded until new week clusion of which three volleys were fired ing carried illicit opium After this bail being granted in $5,000.

The maine man was also charged with and the Last Post sounded by 'kis bugiers, there was a certain discrepancy in the

Amongst those present were Major evidence given by complainant. She being in posarasion of a quantity of General Ventrix. Lieut.-Col. Passhy, stated that she denied the charge of caropium. Major Cassel, Major Roach-Kelly, Major rying illicit opium, but a Chinese con- Bowen. Major Scantlebury, Major Wi stable, who would be called as a witness, lett. Captains Middlemiss, Johnson. stated that be heard some admission Cohan, Burns, "Lients. Struthers, Normade by the girl with regard to it. The тап Reynolds, Bryant, Blackburn, Prisoner then said: I will go down Eyles (RN), Jones, Thomas, Mann, to the boat and make a scurgh,” Com Sutherland, White, Evens, Williac Highy, Sergeant Major Heath and Mas ter-Gunner May

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plainant left the Police-station with prisoner to search the boat, and it was significant that he told the mother of the

complainant to remain at the Police station and also told the constable on duty to see that she did so. The prisoner then left with the girl and took her up

On the application of Mr. M. K. Lo, the hearing was postponed until next Monday. Bail was fixed at $200 cash and $1,500 security.

IRRESISTIBLE HONGKONG.

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"AND AND FAMILIARA

PICTURE."

THE AT CTIONS OF HONGKONG.

“He's old, and familiar, picture,” A Chinese was charged at the Magis ference tgrey-bearded, raggedly clad, announce spector Macdonald, in res tracy, yesterday, with returning from unkempt eso charged with begging. banishment. He had been banished on days imgnment for a similar offence The mand been sentenced to seven three previous occasions, · ·

a-few dago.. He regained his liberty The Magistrate permitted him to remaipon Frida nd was sent to Canton on Batuity resumably, Ganton-did-not present de a field as Hongkong for his activil for the “old and familiar picture"rned after having been only two hours Canton

Amongst the wreaths sent were those from the following: C.R.A. and OBeers R.A.: Officers of the 88th Co. RGA Sergeants' Messy R.G.A.: Sergeants" Mesa, "88th Co. R.GA; NCOs and men 88th Co. R.G.A.; Garrison Sergeants the hillside amongst some rocks and, in Hongkong for twelve months in the Mess; N.C.Cs. and men 87th Co. R.G.A; Sergeanta Mess, 87th Co. R.G.A.; Officers * of 83rd Co. R.G.A. ; Bergeants' Mces, 83rd Ca. R.G.A.; D.Os. and N.C.Os. R.E.; Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Blackburn: and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Paine,

AN INCORRIGIBLE LOITERER.

after intimidating her with a revolver, committed the offence complained of. The girl' then asked the prisoner for $2, but prisoner said he had not any money with him. When the girl returned to the boat she informed her mother of what had occurred, and the mother went to the Police-station to lodge' a complaint. Prisoner was at the station and ordered hor to go back to the sampan.

fecurity and safety of Victoria gaol.

Mr. Huson fined the defendant $10, with the native of undergoing four toen, da prisonment.

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Punish for no fault at all," mur- mured then, as he was marched off to

cross-examination, told a story which differed somewhat from that which she related at the Police Court. She stated that she ran away when she saw the priVictoria ge soner on, the night in question because she was afraid she would be raped. She did The not ask for $2. Prisoner offered ber #2,

A Chinese was charged with being mother next went to the Secretary for which she refused.

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found on the verandah of House No. 43 Chinese Affairs and then to the Central

A Chinesleaded guilty at the Magis- tracy, yestay, to the theft of (1) a Sharp Street, at 3 a.m., on Sunday.?

The complainant's mother stated that raincoat, ved at $15; (2) travelling Police Station. Detective-Sergt. Cockle said the defend

The Captain-Superin Inspector Angus told the prisoner in clock, valutat 350; and (3) a pair of tendent of Police took down her state- ant had been arrested three times during ments, and Dr. McKenny made a medi: also stated that prisoner, wanted to strike The Magraté sentenced prisoner to

Chinese to go and search the boat. She Yamagita, the Bank of Taiwan.

spectacles property of Mr. Niokichi the month of June. He was charged once, cal examination of the girl, whose age her daughter, bat was prevented from three, mout hard labour for the re but on account of insuficient evidence he was in the neighbourhood of 13 or 14 doing so by the Inspector, who said she of the hat (which had been pawned

An applicon, was made was acquitted. He was again brought to years. The Crown submitted that there was only a small girl. the Police-station some days later by a was clear evidence, without any reason.

for $1 ar washop in Wing Lok Street) detective, and said he belonged to able shadow of doubt, that prisoner noin naswer to his Lordship, that no parti should havtnown better."

Inspector, Angus denied this and stated, at the side of the pawn-broker.

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Yuumati, which statement, after engofry saulted the girl. It was important to talag instructions were given to prisoner tion, and red the pawn-broker to bo The Maitrate granted the applica 1 Police found to be false. The consider why the prisoner should have to search for opium, but that that was more care or serious trouble would verandah may be more appropriately taken the giri away when there was a pis duty. It was not the prisoner's duty

enstic." terned his dwelling place said the more responsible person-the mother who to point a revolver at any person, but Sergeant He was warned to cause ne could have assisted in searching the boat, he probably did it to frighten.

F. W. Gding who was charged before trouble and sent away, but two hours later There was no reason whatever why the

the Supre Court Shanghai, for boot- he was found climbing up spout, with girl should make a false accusation the girl and found no signs of external imprisonmit by Judge Skinner Turner, Dr. McKenny stated that he examined ing at Mr. Blass, of the Astor Grill, the intention, probably, of entering a

on May 30 was sentenced to 18 months house. On that occasion he said he earne

against the prisoner, as she bore him no injuries to indicate that a struggle had following from the country As there was not suf. malice whatever and had not identified taken place. The girl possessed great meroy by be Jury, stroak ficient evidence to prefer a charge against him. With regard to her action in ask physical strength. An ordinary person to be sind: from the dock, after which prisoner was him, he was given another chance with

greatly affected by: the sentence and had the result that he was found loitering ing for cumshaw, although it might seem would believe her to be about 10 years of hem on as of the forms in

Court the verandah of No. 43, Sharp Street. evidence of consent, yet in a place like age. -

daite There have been a number of petty thefts Hongkong, where it was quitomary for DrParker, Government Bacteriologist, Morena Macray, H. S. Lind

overcome with emotion. The

emotion. The jury, W in Wanchai recently, Concluded the Chinese to tak Europeans for money, no stated that there was no microscopic say, and M. Forst, was out of Court

was compord of Messrs. Inspector.

Two of the tenants of No. 4 Sharp such interpretation could be placed upon evidence to support the charge Street, and constable gave Borroborative-it The prisoner denied all knowledge of evidence that the prisoner was found in the affair. the verandah of the house in the early

hours of Banday morning,

Evidence was then given by theit The Magistrate sentenced the defendant Besses for the Crowd. Complainant, in to six weeks' imprisonment.

(Continued at foot of next ilumn.)

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for an hour and ten minutes when they returned and asked for further guidance His Lordship expressed the desire that on meshing of the words "intent to

the jury should inspect the scene of the **kill:??-* After-further instruction on this incident, and the further bearing of the "ed laer verdice ave minutes later that the pant, the jury agais retired and render case was therefore adjourned till

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