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MURDER TRIAL.

LEGAL POINTS RAISED

BY DEFENCE.

QUESTION OF PROCEDURE..

A legal point as to whether the Court and jurisdiction to direct the rending of a statement at u stage when the Crown ouse had clored was raised by Mr. Homorasti

EMPIRE PRODUCTS

FAIR.

FINE DISPLAY OF POULTRY PROMISED

Thore in promise of a very find display of poultry at the Empire products Fair, to be held at the Peninsula Hotel on May 23 and 24

As as present planned, there will

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS.

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"BARBARA'S" LETTER TO Would you have

BISHOP OF

NORWICH

ALLEGATION THAT RECTOR SAID HE WOULD MARRY HER.

SISTER AND MEETINGS WITH MR. DAVIDSON.

London, April 1.—A lestar writ

catning her relations with the Rov. Harold Francie Davidson, rector of Stiffkey, was rond at yesterday's hearing of the case at Church Bouso, Wostminster.

itaroy in his defence of Cheuns be available approximately thirty Tu Wahy who is charged at the Criminal Sessions, before Mr. coops such measuring two foot by

Mr. Lovy then oroar-examined Justine Wood with the murder of two feet, by two foot six inches highton by Miss Barbara Harris com Miss Harris on her letter to the Taang Tai Kal on February 18 Coansel asked for the point to Be Already applications have been re-

Bishop. reserved for consideration by the caved for some fiftour coops. These

"I asked you yesterday," he Full Court. The statement reforhave been reserved, and in them zod to was that made by the prish brands as 5.0 White Loghorns,

suid, very definitely and in sim soner before the Police Magistratelymouth Rocks (barred), Orping

plo torine when you were first gen Another point which Mr. Fitzroy tons, linorens and Rhode Island

by the potentive in this matter. You asked his Lordship to reserve was Reds will be shown.

Apart from the birds, there will ¦ The latter was written to the told me quite definitely in January whether the case had been properly be offered for sale new-laid eggs, Bishop of Norwich, at whose for this year. You did not say you placed before the jury.

hatching eggs, fooding troughs, banen the five charges are brought When the case was resad water fountains and an aortraent against Mr. Lovy (for the defence) had any doulit about it, and you the morning, Dr. V. A. Griffis, of specialised poultry food. Mrs objected to the vending of the latter did not say you did not remember. Governmbont Medical Officer, opow Ted to an examination of the accus. M. Dyer (308. The Peak) and Mr. but Chancellor North ruled that [You were, satisfod that it was in

J. A. B. Alves (e/o Mesars. Hughes was admissible ed who had a wound in the middle and Houghy wore electou 48 4, sabaho Chancellor looked at the January-1 did not think about Angor of his right hand Witness thought that the injury was caused committee at the last meeting of the latter and complimented Miss Har

Fair Committee to organise and is on her handwriting.

You had no doubt then that"il by something like a bite tuks charge of the poultry action glad to find anybody who writes was in January-Now but I dia amined the accused on the morningphey will be very willing to assist so well!" he observed.

not have time to think of February 10 and he would say intending, exhibitors with advies that the injury had been sound any other information.

Mr. Oliver (who loads for the You did not have time to think," during, the previous 24 hours, i

Bishop) said that the latter was commented Mr. Lovy. You know dated February 9 and the post-when we are asking questions in Deceased's. Wounds.

"mark was two o'clock. It was ad this court you can always nak for The following provisional caressad from Providence-place, little time to remember. Has ditions have been drawn up for the Shepherd's Bush, and began

some-one since suggested; to you that information and guidance of intend

but a later date t ing exhibitors:

Mia Harris: No.

Dr. A. V. Greaves, Governmens Bacteriologist, stated that he made post morta examination of Tang Tai Kal and judged him to be about 22 years of age. He said that Tsang's throat had been out

right across, and inside the major wound were these separate and de

finite stab wounds, which, in wit ness's opinion, had been inflicted! after the major wound. Two of the atab wounds wens right down, to the apinal column, while the big ganh had, severod all structures right through to the spinal colum. "The stab wounds wore consistent with having been caused by a clasp kuifo (produoodi.)

Witness also described other smalli wounds on the face, chin and threat,, and refered to cuts found on de conbed's right-hand The latter said Dr. Greaves, were poniectly consistent with deceased having grasped the blade of the knife with

Iis hand.

There was also, he said, a stab. wound in the abdomen, which had definitely; been inflicted after the major throat, wound'

Answering further questions, wab ness said he considered that the ma jor "throat wound caused donth which would ensue in abou! minutes. He added that he did not believe it possible that wounds had been solf-inflicted.

Weather Conditions.

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the

Mr. W. Jeffries, Director of the Royal Observatory, Kowloon, wai called to give evidence as to woathor, request for this evidened having been made by the jury ro- sulting from questions by Mr. Fitzroy as to certain papers, alleg ed to have lain at the scene for hours, mot bearing any signs of exposure, sneh us from daw..

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Information for Exhibitors.

Thore will be no entrance fee, and no competition.

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flat him go up unless he had, ss that he was her wole? No.

should not have allowed him De da Apherd's Buah together? not allow men to go up to girls

rooms,

Mr. Levy bagun, his cross-examir tion by saying, “Wo

Wo are all ag ed that your

** house is a respectably kept house. You would do nothing to countenance the, slightest, immo, rality-in-your-house-1/2..

Mise Bevan 'Oh, no, and there

was: nono.

spoke to Her Fianos, Miss Harris said that as a result. of this incident she spoke to: hop fence. On December: e lart your she received a note from Mr. Davidly son informing her that he had xs Barbara up with a very nice and lady,

CONCERTS AT KOWLOON

TO BE ARRANGED BY CHINA LIGHT AND POWER RC

As outlined in an advertisement sppearing olehwhere in this isatie, the China Light & Power Roorsation Club are holding a Concert at their premises at King's Park, Kowloon, on Saturday, April 30, at 9pm. Mr. Monakton When was the This Concert will, in the main, taks next, occasion that you met Mr. the form of a Band. Consert, and Davidson I arranged to meet him the Band of M. S. Cornwall has because he kept postering me, but been engaged for the occasion. Mra Are you sálisäed beyond all doubt, he did not turn up He came Fleming, Mosare Sweet Li-Chor that there was no immorality Le-around while I was out one night, Chi, J. Braga, W. B. Fleming and tween the two people in this and the next morning there was a others have also kindly volunteered house --Quite.

letter with a note enclosed waking to contribute to the programmed I suppose you" now-a"good deal mo to bo st Baron's Court Station The Publio will recall, the sorias of Miss EarrinYes, he was at 2 or 2:30-

of Band Consorta, during the Jum- very nice girl; I liked her wiy"Did you meet him 1-Yes, but honora of 1984 and 1930, when large much,

did not come until five minutes to numbers attended in the ocel of pho Miss Bevan, adkled at Misa Har- three,

evening to listen to the Military ris: was a very pretty girls PD He arrived late and you were Band programmes airangal by the Mr. Lovy. Oh, I am not blaming angry Yes, because I had to go Kowlon Resident Association. her at alk

somewhere: told him off, and he This year, owing to the fact that Mr. Oliver (rq-cxamining naked wanted to put me in a tax and the Bnancial position of the Colony Are you satisfied that she was very,pay my fare, but I would not let does not permit the Government very pretty?

him. He followed me ngaån. I gut „co-operating, with the Kowloon Ra-- into, abus and left him. Pesidents! Association in this respect, Did you say anything about Bay the Committen of this Club, fool bara 1-1 was so fed up with him that, given a reasonable amount of that I did not listen to anything support by the Public, they as he had to say, I had it all in my provide a similar entertainment for mind what I wanted to ask him. the residents, of this Colony, al I asked him why he must have though at the moment they are tot Barbara for one more night.. in a position to be able to do it on

Miss Boyana Yes,

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If Mr. Davidson had net olim ad to be her uncle you would unt have allowed him to go the uber room-No Especially a young girl Bo£ 10.

Chancellor And pretty girl like that -That, is o

Chancellor Did you ever how that he was a person -No not un til I saw his papers.

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What did he say After hesita auch arge scale. As the samo tion he said he was fooling ao bad time they are coufident that it can at night that he had to have her be made a success and become a re- near him.

Kulor feature of entertainment,dur- Did you nak him anything else 7 ing the summer months.

it might not have been January Harris, the yours-old sister of Ho said "Oh, yes I know event of unfavourable weather..con-

have seen them yos

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Whom have you soon? Have you moen Mr. Searles--No

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him.

Talk About Other Girie.” Sylvia was questioned concerning the telephone conversation in which she stated that she heard, Mr. Davidson say to Barbara " You Bre the queen of my heart."

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Listening-in On the Telephone.

I told him that I had heard him if possible, the Concert will be Dear sir-I am writing about

The next witness was Miss Sylvia call her "Queen of my heart."held in the open air, but in the Barbara She said that she was always have the Rev. H. F. Davidson. I have bpèn waiting to do this for a long

to say something ditions prevailing, it will take place Have you seen anyone at all con in domestic service in London, and All birds intended for exhibit time, and mentioned it to the Renected with the prosecution between requested that the address should nice to her before I can get in the new Pavilion, which is cap

her toi do something Then able of accommodating a large num- will be examined before they Davidson, and he told me it would the time you finished giving or be suppressed.

he said, "Before God, swens I ber of people. will be allowed to be flown not be believed or my word would dance last night and this moment Examined by Mr Monckton, Miss am innocent Look me in the eye Tickets wild be on sale from mein- Birds with the slightest sign of not stand against his

Sylvia Harris said that she was a sickness, will be rejected...

I am thinking that i ho is let

goneral maid to a clergyman at was the last time I saw bers and at the Door, price 81.10 including tax, and it is the Clubs All birds must reach the Penin off he will do just the same, sal

Holland-road when Mr Davidson

intention to devota a proportion of sule Hotell not later than 11 am sorry for the girls in future. Have you seen the gentleman called upon her. He told her that

the proceedsaftar doduction.

of am on Monday, May 23, ngYou will have noticed that David from the solicitor's office-Yes, he had been taking an interest in companied by a note stating son only helps girli, never „boya,

expenses, to Charity. And I suppose ho asked you quen her sister and wanted to bring them clearly whether the birds are for plao. the girls are generally about tions about the evidence you had together again. She had not seen oxhibit and/or for sale.

bio or 17 years old I am 17 years given i—One or two..

her aister for about two and a half Birda for exhibit may not be fold, and he has known me for According to the date on the post-years, removed until after the Fair, eighteen months,

mark the letter: was written on An arrangement was made to mend

Mr. Levy It may be that she say, on May 24 at 8pm. These Fo pretends he knew nothing February 8. At any rato, it was Mr. Davidson the following Tues- for salo ant be removed im-

day afternoon. She, with her fiance, was asking him to get her a job

The following passengers left on Miss Harris said that she could Mr. Malyon, met him and wons to and that she was complaining that Saturday by the P&O B... mediately after the birds, have about the charges made against him received on February 107 Yo until a few days ago, and he mug- been paid for. Chits will not gests that I should keep my vafeonot remember when the letter was Macfarlane-road Int Shophora he did not get her nice jobs like Rawalpindi, for London vin ports:

Mr. and Mrs. E B. Ackerman, Mr... It may be in that connection that and Mrs. WC Adaros, Miss Sunitary coops, which will below when I am with him in the Dated or when it was written; It Bush, where Mr. Davidson had a the other girls do not know. thoroughly disinfected before street as detectives are following was written within a fow days of room. There they had tea.

its being posted.

ão said, "Very well. I will put all Adams, Miss 3. Adamovich, Sister Mr. Monckton Did anything him, use, will be supplied. Every

Mr. Levy At the time it was happen which impressed you on the the other girls aside-No, that Aimer, Miss C. A. Arten, Mr. and A lot of people will stick up precaution will be taken that

for Davidson, because they are writton you know these proceedings Journey-He seemed rather famiis nob. what be said. What Barbara Mos. FS.. Borling, Mr. M. W

said was, Immediately after the close of

"What about all the Budd, Mr. and Mrs. E. Boyde the opening day's Fair and be afraid of their past. Others might against Mr. Davidson had been liar with me. He did not, take others 1 He said, "I have given and two childon MR. WA fore the re-opening on Empire stand up for him because they started Yes. Day, all coops and birds will lieve him to be an eccentric, nice

be accepted:

know lots of things against him." Miss Harty then described how Mr. Davidson 'met har at Marble Arch.

be alightly sprayed with disin-old man, as I believed at one time. footant. The birds will be pre- perly fed, watered and sated for during the period of the Fair. 6. The Fair Committee will.exer- eise all reasonably care and we- tention of all birds exhibited at the Fair, but they will not as sume any responsibility for loss, As a protective measure, however, the Fair Committee will endeavour to obtais, an

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insurance policy covering theft

and fire.

BANK OF KWANGTUNG

$5 NOTES NOT REDEEMABLE?

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After about three weeks, the letter alleged, he started to make love to her pntil she began to dislike him. He asked her for a key of the door, he often wanted to see her late at night on business.

• £500 & Year!

much notice of Mr. Malyon.

Miss Harris said they were shown into a bed-sitting room in which Mr. Lovy called her attention to was a bed, Mr. Davidson said that the fact that in the Jettor MissBarbara alopt in that bad. Harria alleged that Mr. Duvideon said he would settle £500 a year on hor.

Was that a suggestion that Mr. Davidson, was inducing you to live with him' he asked,

Miss Harris: No.

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Mr. Monekton: Did he say for how long-He said for two or three moushe.

them all up." I am not sure whe ther the word " darling was in.

Chancellor You did hear, the word darling Yes.

PASSENGERS.

~Departures.

Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bowie and two children, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Byrd, Mr. and Mrs. Brockhurst and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Browne Either before or after you heard Mr. B. Bond Mr. C. N Brooko What about the other girls Mr. CW Blanchard, Comdr. J. the word, did your sister says Mr. and Mrs. WHO Bourchier, Having said that Barbara hnd She said, "What about all the A Bickford-Smith, R.N., Mr. I. slept there, did he say what he others and Betty." I think the H. Commander did-He said he came in very late axact words he used were Dark

I have given them all up." at night--sometimes swo or three still referring in his ques,

Miss D. V. Coombs, Mr. Crowde Miss H. tard, fr. and Mr. P. & Collett Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. D. Car- in the morning and he used to sit tions to the telephone conversation, and two children, Mr. F. S, Cable. in the armchair reading or writing Mr. Levy said, I am not dealing Mr. J. F. S. Carmichael, Mr. and

Did you go after tes and see Bar with the phrase, Queen of My Mrs. W. R. Davison, Mr. and Mrs. bara at Euston-square-Yes, be he did say. What I am suggesting J. E, P. Dailin, Mrs. LG. Dod Heart. That Mr. Davidson admits D 8. Dye, Mrs. M. Dalling Mice "Go to the dentist's, and pre- said,

up.'

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Mr. Levy: Why should you men tion that to the Bishop unless you Miss Harris related that she be came unemployed again and went thought that was the suggestion be-books. to see Mr. Davidson to find if he had it I don't know.

Five hundred pounds a year could help her to art work. She stayed at M. Davidson's lodgings would be like a luxury to you. What At first when, she slept there Mr. did you imagine. 2000 year was tend to have some teeth out, so that ing is that he said, I have put well Master B. S. Dodwell, Mr.

she would not know who I was," them all aside, not have given S. K. R. Dhanji, Mr. R. N. E Mr Jeffries was asked for wor

Davidson lept in the armchair, but to be paid for 1-1 don't know.

them all up What did you mean unless it was I did this..

Mr. A. H. Bandljee, Mr. H. ⠀A, after the first few nights did not. ther conditions between 1p.m. c.

Sylvia Harris I do not think so. Fitzparrick, Mr. C Froke, Mr. and And you met your sister Yes; He said, I have given them all Mrs. A. D. Fraser Miss M B Mr. Davidson told her that he this: This man is trying to seduce February 18 and 6.30 non

we went in for a few minutes. would divores his wife and marryo by promises "--I don't know,

Miss Harris said that when she February 20. Ha stated during that (From Our Own Correspondent.) her and that his excuse would be Why did you not mention this

Fraser Mrs. R. F. Grifin and period there was no rain and no

child, Mra E. L. Gray, Mr. and wers answering Mr.went to see her sister at the den- that his wife was unfaithful and when you fog, while the weather was over

CANTON, April 28. that the last child was not his Oliver and me in these proceedings 1tist's Barbara had bean speaking. Mr. Oliver, in re-examination, Mrs. WJ. Geall. Mrs. J... Gell- onat, throughout "the period.. Не Rumours were qugront in Canton Miss Harris alleged that she was-I think I did. added, "No dow was registered yesterday that the Government had worried to death" by Mr. David

on the telephone to Mr. Davidson. asked. "You came to what concluius. Miss M. Gelling. Mr. and Mrs, I don't think you did. Is it be. Barbara seked her to listen too,sion about Mr. Davidson and your and Mrs. Y. J. Huang, Mise E. V. 4. O. Hay and two children, MT. at the Royal Observatory and it is decided not to redeem its banknotes on while she was acting as a ra cause it never happened --No. and they held the receiver between sister 1" highly improbable that any dew

of the 88 denomination. As a receptionist to the dentist. He used When it was promised, didn't them.

Sylvin Harris: I thought he must Hove, Mr. and Mrs. H. BC. was registered anywhere on the issue, numerous fire in the city re-

be in love with her.

Hallowes, Mr. G D. Heator: Mr. **Queen of My Heart." ∙land

to come to see her two or three times you think it sounded like a fantas fused to accept these banknotes.

Did you approve of that relation Hoar, Mr. and MJ. L. Ilsley RHumfre, Mr. J. E. Hope, Minn. After stating that the cloudie wern

a day and also ring her up. She saidtic suggestion -I didn't believe it,

Mr. Monckton: Did you hear Mr. Fung Cho Man, Commis that she went down to the rectory and didn't take it seriously.

ship-No: at mbout 2,000 feet, witness ssioner of Finance, in an interview as companion to Rosie Ellis, ns she

Fuggest it was, rover made.-It what he anid -He called her

Why have you now abandoned and two children, Mrs. M. Jen that humidity ranged from 48. per with local Press representatives refused to go alone.

was made in front of other pec darling," and said: "You are Because I think she is not ring, Mrs. E. Jenkin and child, cent. to 18 per cent.; for the grea this morning, emphatically denied

moral I feel ashamed of her. I Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Konch, MJ tor pars of the period humidity that the Government Bank had do work and had hardly any food. and others

When they got there they had to ple-Mrs. Walton-[hor, landlady-the queen of my heart."

Did Barbara my anything -She was below normal and one would ceased redeeming its notes of the 85

Mr. C. S. Kemo, Madam Khoo You told us you had been given said: "What about all the others told her that I would help her as Kench, Més. L. Kennedy and child, not expect to get dow with that denomination. It is true, he went Accuring the Detective.

money for food and that sort of and Betty?" and he said: "I have long as she had nothing more to Poe Eam, Mr. Khoòiri. Inn. Mr. do with him. She told me that she Khoo Foo Chyc, Madum Khoo degree of humidity and an over on, that the Government had In a further passage in the letter thing by the Bishop's solicitors given them all up."

Miss Harris said that Mr. David had loft him, and then the next 1 cast sky. Dow, was found when the denly, ocasod redeeming its bankatie wrote: "He has almost driven For how long before to-day have son called at ber place of emplovi heard was that she had gone back Guat Nyar, Mrs. Kella, Minn E. Kimber. Mr. and Mrs J Key Mr. | to. Macfarlane-road.

Mr W. mont on Armistice night. He was This concluded Sylvia Harris AC. 11. Lay Me Wand Ma dressed in, khaki uniform and was

ovidence. She walked across the weuring his medale.

Chancellor Did you know who. hall and sat down by her sister. W. Laween and child, Man M.

humidity was nearer 100 per cent..

notos of the 81 and 8100 denomina-

Yes.

As to temperature, witness stat-tions without the slightest warning me potty by keeping on asking the you been kept by the Bishop's so ad that the highest was 60 degrees to the public. But the Government to speak wall of him if any deteniicitors?-Just about a fortnight. while the lowet was 59 degrees, but was constrained to do this, betive asks me about him.

Mr. Oliver The position is that at the place where the murder was

His idea was to accuse the de- she has "from time to time been cause of the Shanghai affair. The

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committed, on The Foak, he would' amount of 25 notes in circulation tective of bribing and taking a given some money by the Bishop'ather he was a parson or not?--Yes. The two remained, chatting and Jawson, Mr. and Mrs, J. D. Llord! expect the temperature to be fromis.not large, and there is no reisen statement from the girl undor: the solicitors while ahe, has been in the but ho told me he did not often smiling before the next witness was Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Larson, Miss

to believe why redemption should influence of drink-an underhand institution. be stopped.

two to five değṛuan lover,

Accused's Statement.

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called.

·W.. Enyon. Mr. A. G Lannine, wear his collar.

Porty Malyon, who gave an ad. Mr. J. W. Mackay Mire T W Mr. Monckton: What time, was method Anyone of any sense, of This ended Miss Harris' ovidence. At the close of the Crown case,

course, knows that a drunken por she had been facing questions for this f--About nine o'clock in the dress at Shepherd's Bush, said he Mitchell and two children, Mrs. T. on peaks the truth" Mr Fitzroy drew his Lordship'i

"Indeed, a piece of philosophy,"five minutes, spread over a period him to get off the doorstep. He with Sylvia and Mr. Davidson, he.M.G.. D.S.O., Mr. and Mrs, K. A period of nine hours and twenty evening, and I was crom. I askou as a clerk and had been engaged Mitchell and two childwn, Mr. and him what he wanted, and I told to Sylvia Harris for three years. Mr. SA L. McCandles Brig. Describing a journey which he took General E B. MacNahten attention to the fact that the state-authorities, he asked his Lordship commented Mr. Oliver.

4 of three days; ment made by prisoner, which Mto reserve for consideration a fur- The letter continued. “He told

anid 1 When she had answered the fast caught hold of my hand and said:

O. Mackensie. Mr. JJ. Martin, Mr. Davidson was very Razlerigg had referred to in his ther point as to whether the case me I would not have a chancs question she stepped from the des

"Don't be cross with me.""" opening address for the Crown, had had been properly placed before the against hira as he made the land where she had been sitting bonide

Did you meet him again after like to object.

familiar with Bylvia, and I did not Sister Mary. Mr. K. 6 Mackenzie, Mr. C. H. Mackintosh, Mm W. R. not been put in da evidence. Ho jury,

lady and the daughter swear that the Chancellor, and took a seat at that 1-The next time, I think, was

Mr. Levy: In your presence heMeBride, Mins A Melland, Mr. asked his. Lordship to reserve the

In his reply, Mr. Hazlerigg I did not take his room. I think.

tired...

tion, and he came to the back door-Yesu point as to whether the Court had pointed out that according to theit will be found out in the end the the side of the hall. She looked when I had been in my new situaput his arm through your filanese's and Mee. W. H. Martin, and child, Mr. N. Narsingom. Miss ME Jurisdiction to direct the statement statement, accused inserted a hand half the people who are going to

On November 1, when I was wait to be read at that stage.

Ta that the act of familiarity Novile, Mr. R. M. Ogden, Mand Mr. Davidson as an Unolesing for my sister at the corner of kerchief into the deceased's mouth praise him are frightened of him.

| Mrs. G. G2 Patersons, Mr. and Mrs. His Hordship noted the point and when he had his finger bitten. This While I was staying in his room Mine Mary Jane Bevan, an apart Wood-lans, he came up. He want about which you are telling us Pearson Mr. It HP Perry. directed that the statement be read was done after firearms had been I know he took a gial into the next ment housekeeper in Alderneyed my new addrem and I would The hearing was adjourned.

Major and Mrs T. A Peddie. Mr. to the jury.

produced and accused therefore" did room which was vacant at the time, street, examined by Mr Waiter not give to him.

T. Pantun Mr. and Mrs. A. H Continuing his submissions, Mr.not dissociate himself from the com, He said he had known har ten Manckton, said that Miss Harris After that you went to another

Perner, Miss E. Penney: Mr. Bard Fitzroy referred to the accused's mon purpose as argued by counsel fyears. She called him Harold, and came to her house on September 7, situation Yes, on November 16,

Mrs. FJ Paliner Misses DEL statement wherein he said he was for the defence.

said she had never met him until 1930, and stayed until November 21, Did he write to you several South and child, Mr. and Mrs. R. and E. Palmer Master BJ asked by the others to catch Mr. Hazlerigg also referred to that night and that he had tried of the same year. The girl had a times Yes be kept writing to me, S. Spencelagh, Miss MK Spence Palmer, Mr. A. Bussell, Mr. and man Counsel submitted that this the occurrence of the word catch to kien bar and make a fuss of her room at the top of the house, for and on the Wednesday morning losh Master B C Spenceluyh, Max W A Roberta, Mim D meant the bolding of a man to ran-in two places in the accused's stato. He says he helps women on the which she first paid 11s a week and there was a latter asking, me to ring Mrs. B. Silver Mr. and Mr. B.. Roberts, Mrs WM Reeves ar som. It was true that acoused in

ment. Accused had stated that he streets Do you calls girls of 10 later 10s a weeke

him up, which I did not do, but J. Spradbery and chid Mrs. THC. Rowson, Mr. I. Rac, Mr. and serted a handkerchief into the was called from Canton to "catch years old women? Davidson did She remembered a man calling he called at the back door when Tocher end child MY Mu Y. & J. J. Rasmu mouth of the deceased when be cried man. When the man was brought not attempt to help me even when for Miss Harris.

* 1 had been there a fortnight, Thomas, Miss E. E. Taylor, Miss child, Master K. H¢3/ out, but from that stage" secupod to "the scene of the crime, where I was 187

Mr. Monckton: Do you recognise "I was up in my bed-room," | Tay. Mrs. E. F. H. Thomson, and Mr H I Bowson, dissociated himself from any com accused was waiting with others, "It is very hard to be good, hùm in court ?item

said Mid, Harris. # The lady came child, Mr. and Mrs., C., B. Tremeer, Budell, R:NR, Mr. and Mrs ""mon purpose the other persons may he was asked to catch him. It when "once you have been bad. - T Mr. Davidson stood up with a up to tell me, and I same down Mar D. M. Tremeer AB T W T Sutherland, Mr.***

have had in mind and took no part was for the jury to infor what was think my word can he believed. All snilo, and Miss. Bevan answered, was furious to see him. I did not Turrell, Mr. JH. Vallia, Mr. J. Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith, in the murder.

meant by the term, but he (Mr. this is in sincerity.

even" any good afternoon. I told Vallis, Mr. 3. Vanesoeng Mr M. Stableford and two children,, ...“ Another Legal Point,”

Hazlerigg) would submit that it Miss Harris had then signed hur Mr. Davidson told her he was him to go out, and when I got outs Walling, Mr. A. P. Woo, Mr. 8. B. and Mrs. W.-E. Smedley

nome, and at the foot of the letter Min Herri unolo. She said she side the door I asked him what the Waller Mr and Mrs E/P White cdren, Mise LÊN Mr. Fitzroy argued that if so-meant doing the man harm. jensad did wrong ho was only guilty The case was adjourned until this was written, I know he has the thought Miss Harris was in, and dickens he was doing, as it was and child Man/Winterhout MK Sunham, Mis

White, and Mr and Mrs. Siloocks, Mr. and Mrs key of a lot of girls' fixts and told him to run up to the top of enough to go me the sack. He said, A. W. front doors."

the house to see, which he did. Don't be cross with me. Hes. O. W

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of misdemeanour, and, after citing morning for his Lordship to consid

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