1920-05-11 — Page 3

SUMMARY COUET.

·JUDGMENT IN CORONET THEATRE

ACTION.

At the Summary Court, yesterday, MT. Justice Wood dalivered judgment in

ALLEGED IMPERSONATION OF POLICE OFFICER.

-TALE OF SEARCH FOR OPIUM,

DEFENDANT FINED $50,

THE HONGKONG DAILY – PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 11TH,

At the Magistracy, yesterday, the hear. the case in which Mr. H. W Raying was concluded in the case in which proprietor of the Coronet Theatre, claims J. A. Reynolds, Overseer of the Kowloon Ed from the firm af Bon Ton the sum of Canton Railway, was charged with imper- $100, for damage caused to his property sonating a Police officer and obtaining by entployees of the defendant firm," a

Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. E. A. Davidson for the defendant,

The judgment i, as follows:-

In this case, the plaintiff is the tenant under a written lease of the basement of No. 2 D'Aguilar Street. The lessor is the Yes Sang Fat firm. The term of the plaintiff's lease "con benced on 1st March Inst. Up to the 9th February last, the defendant firm ware the leases of the same premises. The defendant fem were also lessees at the same time of adjoining

premises, No. 35, Queen's Road Central holding tame premises, also, from the Yee Sang Fat on a lease which terminated on the 20th February. Prior to the termi- nation of their lease, the defendant ärm obtained from the Yee Sang Fat firm an

Extension of their tenancy of Queen Road Central for a further three weeks.

admittance to house. No. 16, Lee Yuen Street, and performing the duties of a constable, without any authority.

Detective-Inspector Wills prosecuted and Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared for the defence.

The prosecution alleged that defendant, posing as a Police officer, went with a Chinaman to a house occupied by a Filipino bandanan, and there carried out a search for opium, not having authority to do so.

THE DEFENCE, "N

Mr. d'Almada, opening the case for the the Magistrate that he had known the man defence, said that defendant would tell Wong for a considerable time.

Mr. Smith: Who is Wong!

THE LATE MRS. W. G HUMPHREYS.

L. W. Pearce:

Witness asked the hotel boy what he knew about it and the latter repiled "Nothing, I come here to learn English. The FUNERAL YESTERDAY EVENING, bandman then suggested that they should go to Wanchai and see about the recovery In accordance with her last wishes, the Wong again argued with the Filipinos years and who died at the end of March of the money! When they got to Wanchains of airs. W. G. Humphrey, who

The Filipino woman commenced to cry in unclair Hospital, New York, were had resided in Hongkong for nearly 4 and witness asked her what was wrong. brought back to the Colony, on the s She said her husband was ill in Manila Cemetery at Happy Valley yesterday and she had no money to go home. Wit evening

Venezuela, sad interred in the Protestant

friend of his and would help her as he about three years ago, while on a royage ness told her that Inspector Donoghue was

Lane ner late husband, who died suddenly: understood her language and would pro- and always led & fairly active lite and with by wife to Canada, Mrs. Humphreys teet her. The bandsman" gave witness his was a very keen tennis player down to name and then asked for Inspector few years ago, when her bealth began to Donoghue's name, which witness wrote ration. She left five sons and three fail. Her death followed upon an oper down on a piece of paper. When they got daughters Mr. W. M. Humphreys (son) to the Praya the bandaman muggested that and his wife had been saying in Western they should have a drink and they went the decessti lady in New York

America for some months and were with to a restaurant. "Witness wanted to pay the time of her death; M Henry Hum but the bandsman insisted on paying him- phreys (daughter) and her husband sell. They next went to the hotel and paw . Armstrong (daughter) and her recently left the Colony for Canada, and Mr. White who said trouble Witness replied that it was where, we maderstand, a family gathering What is the husband recently departed for England,

Wang over opium, and asked to see Mr. attendance at the funeral was much some trouble between the bandaman and Owing to the short notice giver, the

was in prospect,

Taggart Mr. White said that Mr. smaller than it would otherwise, have

Beep. Mr. d'Almada: He is the Chinaman who wished to see him as the bandsman was on ferred to a hearse on the Hongkong

Taggart was not up and witness said he the Harbour in

The coffin was brought across a launch and trans- went with defendant to the house.

his pay-roll and had done something Messrs. A. D

side. Immediately behind it walked defendant first became acquainted with bad another argument. Mr. White asked Cecil Humphreys, followed by

Continuing. Mr. Almuda stated that crooked. The Filipino and Wong then Humphreys, J. D. Hampareys, and Humphreys, Ernest Wong at the Police Reserve Club. He met witnem what it bad got to do with him intimate friends of the family, including a few They crared occupation of No SA D'Aguilar Street on the 1st March. The latter cold him that some Filipinos stay his and he came to him with a tale of Hollands, Mr. E. B. Potter, Mr. A.

Wong on the day in question and the Witness replied that Wong was a friend of E. F. Aucot, Mr. D. E. Clers, Mr.

the Hon. Mr. P. Hobson Holyoak, Mr. plaintiff's lease of the premises a Noing in Lee Yuen Street had some epium being cheated over opium and he wished Lay, Mr. Phillip Farrell, Mr. LE ZA, D'Aguilar Street had been preceded and he asked the defendant to go with the matter settled. Mr. White asked him E. Wilkan. by paroi agreement for a lease which him and see if he could recover it, as if he was a detective as he did not look graveside was conducted by the Rev. Dr.. Lammert, Mr. H. A. Lammert, and Mr. cement included in the premises pro the drug belanged to hit (Wong) and be like one. Witness replied that he was not

The service at the posed to be lensed a kitchen, which at had entrusted it to the Filipinos asking but he was going to find the opium, He Mr. J. D. Humphreys, Eva and Henry, the time of the agreement formed a part them to tranship it to Manila. Defendant had never at any time indicated that be Ernest and Dinab, Dors and Will, Cecil

Wreaths were sent by the following:- of the premises leased to the defendant firment with him and Wong told the people was a detective inspector or even a police and Mickie, Cissie and Ernest, Willie and as 34. Queen's Road Central. Thus, by that he came to get back the opium and man. He did not carry any badge. an overight, on the 29th, February, last, asked for its return. As the drug was not

Elle, Bert and David, of Messrs. W. G. the Yee Bang Fat firm had made two returned, the place was searched by Wong, dence of the prosecution, defendant was and Grist, the Hon. Mr. P. Hobson Mr. Amada submitted that, on the evi-Basscon and Howard, Messrs. Wilkingon Humphreys & Co., Mears Gubbay, tually inconsistent agreement relating defendant not taking any part in it. entitled to be discharged. The witness, Mrs J. Hath, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. L to the kitchen they had agreed to allow Eventually the Filipino woman said that Gertie Jang, had given a complete story Dowbiggin Mr. and Mrs Geo. F. Holyoak and Mrs. Holyoak, Mr. and the tenancy of the defendant firm to con- the opium had been taken to Wanchai, tinne for three weeks longer and they and she suggested that if the opium was to her nouse..

Be to how the defendant and wrong went Lammert, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hollanda, bad also agreed to give possession to the found defendant should aust her in get trate must remove from his mind any and Miss Farrell, Mesars. W. A Dowley, Defendant sat down and Mr. and Mr. H. A Lammert, Mr. and Wong searched the premises. The logis, L. E. Lammert, Mr. P. T. Farrell plaintiff under his lease (though the ting back to Manila. It was agreed doubt as to whetser the woman had doubts. Manuk, D E Clark, H. Percy Smith. kitchen is not expressly mentioned in his between all parties that they should go to of defendant being a Posice otheer natt, Seth, Ng Kwok Hing, Ng Pak Fai, lease). Or the 2nd March the defendant the house in Wanchai and after the opium WODS & Lanese constable, because people, Ho Pak Ping, Kwan Yan Ting, Ng Ping firm were still in possession of the kitchen. was discovered it should be sent to Manila, saw a European of the type of uefendant, Yuen Sang, Chau Yau Man, Kwong Fat who did not belong to the Colony, if they Sam, Sin Lok Chu, Chan Sik: Chau, Lau On that day the plaintiff took possession. Defendant told the woman that when she would not know whether he was a Police Yuen, Poon Ka Cho, Ping Hing Cheung, of the basement of No. 24, D'Aguilar got to Manila she abouíd go to see oicer, or a Badilary officer or whether Quan Cheong, Liu Shinghuen, and In Street (formerly leased by the defendants) Inspector Donoghue, who would reader ment, but would assume he was connected

he belonged to some Government depart in an. aad he, also, claimed. possession of the Der all assistance. He had known the with the Police, kitchen. At this point there is a certain Inspector three years ago. They were all confusion in the evidence given by the friendly, had drinks together and went plaintiff's witness but one thing is clear back to the hotel and saw Mr. White

iz:that the defendant firm remained in cettare of the kitchen for twenty days Defendant asked Mr. White by the and paid rent for it to the Yee Sang Fat Filipino was a bandsman at the hotel and for that period as they had previously Mr. White said Yes, what is it you -done under the lease of 34, Queen's Road

Central. Ifinth that the Yee Sang Fat anti Defendant said be was acting as frm did not give posession to the plain a sort of a detective to get some opinm tiff of the kitchen under the provisions for his friend. The bandsman was then of his lease until the 20th March. On that date, the defendant firm, vacated the sent away, and defendant went home where premises, 4, Queen's Road Central, and he was later arrested by Inspector. Willa The defendant, giving evidence, pró- duced certificates of good character. He had known Wong for about one and a half years. On the 30th of last month, Wong opposite the Hongkong Hotel, and, while on his way to the hospital he met

about to leave, when Wong asked him if after having a couple of drinks he was

he could help him. "Thinking Wong wanted moncy, witness told him that ba could spare him only a couple of dollars. Wang replied that he did not want money but that he had been cheated by some The following are the handicaps for the Filipinos. Wong said that he could get Gymkhana meeting on Saturday next-

ONCE ROUND A CLASS Alexander, 160 the money if witness accompanied him. lbs. Shooting, 180 lbs. Beggar King, 188 Witness then told him he was willing to Attraction, 158 lbs.; Burning Day help him. On their way witness asked. light, 153 lbs. Scaron Ticket, 155 lbs, where he was going to and Wong replied Sandrartin, 152 lbs; Wilkins Micawber 151.; Target, 160 lbs. What is it. 150 lbs. to a restaurant at Lee Yuen Street. Wit Bavernake, 149 lbs. Brutas, 140 bs.

ONCE ROUND B CLASS-Wee Mouse, 160s was under the impression at the time abs Sepand, 160 lb.; Blackbird Dablia, that it was all over some gambling trans. 139 lbs. Ringwood, 153 lbs. Pantile, 132 action. When they got to the place wit Ubs; Geordie Mac, 152 lbs. Pavnshop, 450 lbs; Algerian Chief, 149 lbs.; Pussy-ness sat down and one of the women said oot, 147 ibs.; Moonshine, 147 lbs, Sinta," Good morning, Pom-pau. What are you 35 lbs. If Mice-Slam, 180 lbs.; Beggar

locking for?" Witness did not reply but its: Attraction, 159 lbs.; Alexander, Wong got excited, and knocked things Ibs; Lighting, 155 lbs.; Season about. There was a Chinese boy of the fet, 155 lbs; Sandmartin, 150 lbs; Hongkong Hotel present at the time; and

ins Micawber, 150 lbs. Sepand, 150

148 lbs; Savernake, 148 he said "Good morning, Mr. Reynolds, Blackbird Dahlia, 148 Tbs.; What is are you coming back to the hotel 7" detective to-morrow.

The Rowdy Child, 148 lbs.; Brutus, Algerian Chief, 140 lbs.; Sinza

on

their departure it was found that certain damage had been done between the 1st March and the 10th March to brick atoves in the kitchen, which damage is the subject of the plaintiff's present claim in this action. In my opinion this damage, whether caused by the employee's of the defendant firm or not, does not give the present plaintiff any cause against the defendant firm. I find for the of action fendants.

SATURDAY'S GYMKHANA,

THE HANDICAPS. ·

SPORT.

TENNIS.

King

IL SEVICE, HONGKONG "B."

illusion ber

Mr. Smith: He took no trouble to dis-THE LATE CAPTAINER. MARSH.

tittle of evidence proving that derendan Hospital, Hongkong, Sunday night, Mr. Aimada said that there was not a The depth took place at the Matilda represented, hunnels to be a constable and of Captain Peter Ryves Marsh, of the s.a. garl did not know English, yet she stated was about 60 years of age, was well-known the woman knew English. The Filipino Sunn The deceased gentleman who what she understood acfendant to any Deol in tuis Colony and along the China was a constable and that he showed her Coast, where he has been sailing for the mention about defendant being a constable. the youngest son of the late Rev. Peter a badges The bandsman also did not last thirty years. Captain Marsh was As regards Mr. White's svidence the Co... Ireland. There was absolutely no corroboration Marsh of Ballinaminton, Moate, King's Magistrate bad only his statement, against defendant's and he must eradicate that outing in a blinding shower of rain. The The funeral took place yesterday even- or his mind. It was not corroborated esteem in which the deceased gentleman present the bandsman who was supposed to be was held was amply testified to by the dant spoke to dr. White, who came before

The bandsman, however, had attendance of seafaring men, the Magistrate and said that defendant said that he was sent away before defen

THE LATE MRS. RANDALL.

that Mr. White tried deliberately to pez-Randall, wife of Sergeant J.-H. Randall, took the man away and he telephaned to the Police Station. He did not suggest at

The death occurred,"on Thursday last, jure himself but he suggested that Mr of the Wiltehire Regiment. She had been the Apulda Hospital, of Mrs. White must have misunderstood defendant in failing health ever since her arrival when he said he was acting a sort of in the Colony with the Regiment in a detective to get, the opium back. also wished to point out that if it had not expected and untimely. She was 40 years He November, 1919. The end was both un Police this matter would not have been cept during the war) since 1907 and her been for Mr. White's telephoning to the old and had been with the Regiment (ex- brought forward. point he wished to bring forward strongly Regiment. The interment took place on There was one legal death hag cast a gloom over the whole which was an essential ingredient in the Friday at 6 p.a. a large number of friends. prove that defendant was not a Folice were sent by the following: Husband charge. The prosecution had failed to bring present, Beautiful floral wreaths othcer.

Mr. Almada said that defendant had Company A Company, Bo

and Children, The Officers Wiltshire evidence."

Regiment Oficer Commanding "E" borne as excellent character and in view pany, Company, Hajor and Mrs. asked the Magistrate to discharge him. Rev. and Mrs. Shewell Pioneers, Shoo of the inconsistencies in the evidence he CA Law, Capt. and Mrs. O'Hadion, No doubt defendant had committed tres makers and Regimental Workshops, Cr. pas, and, if he senfched the bandaman, Sgt. and Mrs. Alderton, C.S.M. and Mrs. He was also liable to be charged with C.5.M. and Mrs. Mawer, Bandmaster assault and he could be charged with it. Backford, Sgt. and Mrs. Holdman, entering the premises without lawful and Mrs. Eatson, R.S.M. and Mrs. Mr. Smith: I certainly think that the BC Sgt. and Mrs. Andrews, Wesleyan authority. charge has been proved. It does not much Sunday School, The Band Wiltshire Regi- Blake, Lodge No. 848 Naval and Military matter to me whether he told Mr. Whitement, two from the women of the Begi he was a Detective Inspector or that munt, and many others.

Mr. Almada: I cop become a private be was doing work of a similar nature

Alr. Smith: Defendant admitted that i

in

Mr. Smith: But you cannot enter a

Des replied that he was not going back house and search it without, a warrant. * THE GOEF CLUB MEETING.

"

Mr. Almada replied that that would be trespass. He could, however, go to a house and say he lost a football and Mr. Smith replied he would not gain wanted to search for it. admittance.

man came to his house without a warrant Mr. Akaada said that even if a police he was liable to be chucked out. He could bring an action for damages for trespass would be taking the law into his own He could not assault him because that

as he had resigned. Wong continued to argue with the people and at last a Filipino woman said she knew where the staff was. Witness asked her what she meant, and Wong replied that the people oved him money for opium be had given he following are the results of the them. Witness suggested that the Felice he tennismatch played on Saturday should be called, and Wong replied that he Civil Service Courts against the the Police would arrest him. When the

team of e Hongkong G.D., result Filipino handgran came Wong argued bands 1, a win fy the Civil Service by 61

to 38:- For Willson and JR Wood beat afraid." The Chinese woman asked him

with him and the Filipino said. "TM Baith, I am quite antifed links, who will pay a subcription of 14 o and Braid, 6-5; heat Batticombe Paravicini 10-1, lost to Bw. if he could help the Filipino woman, say and Gribble, 6-09 ing that she had been with her for two Woodman aid O. Woodman beat months and ocs a lot of money. The And Brund, beat Batticombe arivicini, 7-4) beat Hamilton and Filipino woman asked him to send Wong

away as he had always caused trouble Witness told her that they owed Wong money and that they should pay it. They replied that they had not cheated him

Witchell and E. C. Fincher lost nie and Brand, 4-7 beat Batti- ad Paravicini, 1-4; beat Hamilton imble, 7-4

The Golf Club meeting last night af the City Hall was very largely attended. The proposal to increase the subscription approved, but after much discussion a of resident playing members was not. resolution was carried to impose on of $2 per month Under the resolution members for a period of two years a tax there are to be two classes of members members (1) paying the full subscription the Happy Valley and Deep Water Bay and tax and (1) restricted to the use of

mixed up in some bad company in the a day. The proposal that ladies seems to be quite clear that he has got the Fanling course subject to a charge of a month plus the tax, but may play over. search for opium The whole thing is a mystery to me. He simply helped this should pay & subscription was defeated. pretending to he is constable, pay the same subscription as macbers. man Wong be lending his

Naval and Military antecribers are to Mr. Almada pleaded for feniency, stat The question of buying a bungalow and ing with the loss of his job if be thould be mity to the Fanling Golf Course, was

that defendant had been threatened the Land attaching to it, in close proxi convicted Besides defendant intended to adjourned sine dic. The resolut

Mr Smith ined defendant $50, with the firmation by another meeting called for leave the Colony,

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