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CHRISTIE TELLS WHAT HAPPENED AT

MR. DAVIDSON'S OFFICE..

SOLICITORS SUBPOENAED TO GIVE EVIDENCE IN VILLAGE ROAD

MURDER CASE.

During yesterday's proceedings in the ense' in which Chong Kwok You is charged with procuring the murder of George Fung. three solicitors were subponted by the Crown' to give evidence as to what happened in their offres when they were interviewed by Zimmern and Christie, and in the ense of Mr. M. W. Lo, by Zimmern and Chinese who ultimately gave his surname as Chong.

Christid was also called into the witness-box, where his cross examination by Mr. Brutton was completed. In the course of his answers to Mr. Brutton, witness said that Mr. Davidson did not "give him a receipt for the interview, but said Pay your fees and

leave the room!"

الوجه

CHRISTIE'S CONNECTION WITH POLICE.

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Mr. Edgar vidson, Senior part- What was the case actually put nor of Messrs. Hastings, Dennys to you by Zimmern -Tharo · were and Bowley, solicitors, Bid, on several questions put to me.

The being shown Zimmern and Christie, first was that the younger brother that they looked like two men who of the Chinese was in 15te with a chilod as his office on Monday, ( girl but the family disapproved and March Bly this year. They arrived would not consent to his marrying

ut the ofee at about noon time.

Did they interview you personal

My Yes.

her. I was asked what the young man should do?, 1 told him that it was not for a lawyer to say and What was the object of their I couldn't give him legal" advice viais --Thoy wanted to be advised. on that situation. Then Zimmern, In what connection -The spokes. who was acting as the spokesman man wanted to be told whether if for the Chinese, went on to say - he killed his enemy in a fight, being that this young man was in such

drunk, or if he procured a minor state of mind that he might 'do to do it, it would be manslaughter. anything and then I was asked if How long did tire interview last the young man were to kill some- About five minutes. The spokes. | body, whether he gould be banged. man was lika sha man on the right I gave them certain advice on that. (Zimmern). He asked the advice in │ his own name and on his own bel half.

Witness concluded his evidence by stating in answer to Mr. Lindsell that he appeared under subpona,

Mr. C. Y. Kwan, solicitor, who also appeared under subpana, was the next witness called.

Mr. Dindself: Do you recognise either or both these young men (Zimmern and, Christie) -Beth.

When did you first see them ?- On the 1st March in my office at about 1 con.

"If 'A' Ware to Kill 'B'.

What were they doing there The two came in, Zimmern followed by Christic.

The speaking as done by Zimmern. He asked me for advice in the following case. "It' A,' whone girl had been taken away by B,' were to kill B,' would that "be manslaughter" "I auid "No."

How long did the interview last? -I think it was less than five minutes,

Mr. M; W. Lo, partner of Messrs, Lo & L. solicitors, was the next witness called. He also said he was appearing under subpena.

Mr. Lindsell: Do you know Zum-

mern

Yes, I do.

To your knowledge have you seen. the necused before 7-The only time I have seen. him was in my office.

Do you recognise hun 7-I can't recognise him.

Has Zimmern ever been to your office this year ¡—Yes...

Ou what day 1-Ou March 21 ati about 11 o'clock.

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Name on Counterfoil.

MA Lindsell; At some period you ascertained the name of the Chinese. When was that ~When 1 got the fee of $5.

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Was there going to be a fight?-i I did not think so.

Asa maiter öf inef, this advice asked of Mr. Davidson had nothing whatever to do with the plot --Wu had to show Cheng a roveipt.

Whatever you said to Mr. David son did not runttori-Na

I. suppose you proposed to lie to Cheng as to what Mr. Davidson had said I did not speak to Cheng after the interview,

Did Zimmern -He did. Yesterday you did not tall us About Mr. C. Y. Kwan-I forgot. Why was the tale altered there - Wo told Mr. Kwan frankly what wo intended to do.

You told him frankly what you

intended to do?

Mr. Kwan dow

not say go-I am telling you Zim mern told Mr Kwan what we in- Lended to do.

THRILLING MOTOR CHASE.

CAR PURSUED FOR 20 MILES.

FINALLY CRASHES AT MAGAZINE GAP.

FOUNTAIN PEN INCIDENT.

| POLICE COURT CONVICTION | QUASHED.

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APPEAL ALLOWED BY,

FULL COURT.

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As the result of a repost, made to the police by Mr. H. R. Ma- An appeal against the conviction jor of Union Building on Monday of Yu Wai Ko, a student, on right to the affect that his tar (an charge of stealing a fountain' peu Austin saloon (No 848) had been from Mr. J. P. Robinson, in Fed- stolen from the car stand in Chater der Strast on May 1, was allowed Road, Traffic Sergeant Brittain by the Full Court yesterday and given the rather thrilling experience the conviction was quashed; of chasing an alleged car thiel for over twenty miles before run ning him to earth.

The proceedings, which were bể for the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp) and the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) wore ex parte, only the appellant being represented by Mr. Leo Dr. Almada, jur., instruct- ad by Mr. Ford.

It was stated that the thief led What did you intend to do?-As the Traffle Sergeant over a long chase. The stolen car passed several I said, briba Fung into the plot:

route Did you tell Mr. Kwan that the stationary trancars on the

After argument, the court decid- object of the interview was to ex-turning down Morrison Strest into

the Prays, at Connaught Roaded to hear the appeal on the de. trnet. money out of Cheng 7-Yes

positions alone and not to relear Mr. Kwan fell in with your West, still going west. iden No.

the evidenes.

What did you put to him did not speak to him, but Zimmern did.

From that thoroughfare, the car wont along Pokfulam Boad, Park Road, Robinson Road, and then up to Bowon Road, towards Magazine No Intention of Killing. Gap. All this time, Sergeant Brit What dig Zimmern way -Zim-tain had on several occasions tried morny aid a certain person had to get ahead of the bar, but, it is offered us

a large sum of money alleged, the driver swerved to the to kill someone and we had no in- side of the road each time, in at tempts to run the motor cycle down.

tention of killing him.

You lokd all that to Mr. Kwan 1 --Zimmern did.

Trapped.

At Magazine Gap, which is clos Did you go back and tell Changed to motors, the car entered upon that -No.

a narrow thoroughfare. Here the Answering further questions, wit-driver's attention was drawn by an ceipt by either Mr. Davidson or ness said that he was given no re- Indian Police constable on duty in Finding himself the sentry box. Mr. Kwan.

trapped," the driver turned the car round to face Sergeant Brittain whom he passed.

Mr. Brutton: Then I don't follow you when you say that you had to produce'n receipt to Cheng

At the band, the driver applied to show that you spent the 85 his brakes, this causing the car to How was I to know that Mr. skid and cragh into some iron rail Davidson would not issue a recriptings, which border the road.

Did you ask for one-Mr. Davidson said he would not give us

one.

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Would not give you on?-Not so Who gave the name to you?-Ifrankly as that, He said Pay told them to pay the fee to the your fees and leave my room!" shroff outside and he gave his You told us yesterday that you name to the shrof. (Witness pro duced the counterfoil of the receipt issued on that occasion and said So far as you and Chong wero that the name on the counterfoil | concerned,, the handing over of that was that of Cheng Siu Woo).

Did you she who got the original of that counterfoil?—I signed the receipt, but I can't remember whom I gave it to,

How long did the interview last I should say about five or ten

minutes.

bought a second syringe and gave it to Chang 1-Yes.

syringe finished the whole thing? | You heard nothing more from Chong ?—I heard nothing more from Cheng.

And that so far as Chang was concerned the thing was finished -- Oh, no.

How do you mean, Oh, no! The next thing, that happened was that

Christie was then called and his cross-examination by Mr. BruttonFang was killed on the 24th 7~~ was continued.

Mr. Brutton: Yesterday you told the Court that between the time that the knocking · on the door finished and the time at which ac- cused came into the room where you and Zimmern 'were, you had not spoken to Zimmern about any plot -None.

When you say that, what plot were you speaking of -The plot to get money from Cheng.

Had Zimmern made any sugges tions to you about that --None.

To Extract Money.

Yes.

That is perfectly plain -Yes. No more poison was bought by you -None

nivee, were

case, Mr. In outlining the D'Almada said that between .4.20 and 4.30 pm, on May 1st," Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, accompanied by their daughter and walking down Pedder strum in the diression of the ferry. When op- posita Browar's bookshop,.. Mr.

to Robinson decided leave the ladies and was about to cross the road when, according to his evi dence, be the defendant, pressed between a man, whom he alleged to

kim and Mrs. Robinson: He heard a loud click and concluded | that the appellant had taken his Parker Duofold pen. He pursued the defendant and caught him near the Blue Bird Cafe.

Pan Not Found.

The important point in the evidence for the complainant,” Saraad Mr. D'Almada, "is that both geant Brittain leaped from his no- Mr. and Mrs. Robinson from the bar ayole, which fell on its fhot moment they turned round to the

rest, and caught up to the car on foot.

moment

they apprehended, the It was stated that Traffic Ser. appellant, kept their man in sight, gownt W.S. Wail,, who was..on re- and saw quite clearly that he did serve duty, was also called out to not pass the pen to anyone, search for the car, and another

Austin belonging to Mr. W. Sayers get rid of it in any way.

ON

which had also been stolen. The waeus he was searched, no foun-

vehicle has not yet been traced. tain pen, other than his own, was

Car Badly Damaged,

Traffic Sergeant Brittain return-

found is his possession."

Mr. D'Almada added that au ed to Central Police Station at other man then appeared on the starting handle and radiator ware about eleven o'clock, The car's scene-a friend of the appellant

damaged while all four mudguards and maked

what the trouble

were badly scraped. The damage is ¦ was. In his excited state of estimated at $60

In the Central Folies Station ind, Mr. Robinson accused this charge room, the Chinese driver, person of receiving the pe gave his name as Wong Tong, aged The appellant had then been 27 years, unemployed, stating that handed over to a policeman, and he had no licence, but was formerly still another search did not reveal a public car driver in Canton.

The

will men

charged the pon. de before the Magistrate

and the weight of evidence.

the

He submitted that to-day finding of the Magistrate had been with driving the car with- out a licence, (2) without pwn- altogether against the evidence Polson Handed to Cheng.

er's permission, (3), negligently, (4) failing to stop when called apon And your story is that the poison by a police officer and (5) driving which you bought at first was hand-along a non-motor road. fed oven to Cheng 1-Yes.

For deportation purposes-1

suppose so.

You have told the Court in itawer to the Assistant Attorney. Yes. General that you had only come into contact with the, Police in when they thanked you for catching Shanghai on two occasions, one an armed robber and the other when you were charged with stend- ing a ring Yts.

Werg those the only times you came in contact with the Police Yes, the only times,

Is that so-As far as I can re-

when did it occur to your that you might make money out of Cheng-member they were the only times.

After he had mentioned shooting Mr. Christio. What is your an You must be able to remember,

Fung.

owor Oneo when they thanked me Did you say anything to Zimmernfor arresting an armed robber and

once when they arrosted me.

No other times -I don't remem- ber.

Make any sign to Zimmern them! I winked at him,

Was he alone or with anyone - then f-No. He was with another person.

What nationality -Chinese. What was the purpose of this visit to your office by Zimmern and this Chinose To obtain advice,

On what subject 1—On the subject of a young man who was not who might kill somebody.

Might Kill Bomeone. v

What was that wink supposed to convey to Zimmer-I meant to tell him to keep quiet.

So that you were the dne, who was going to engineer the plot to extract money 3-Yes

And Zimmera foll in with that Yes, he kept quiet.

Who actually sought your advicu!! How did you think you were The Chinese who accompanied going to make money out of him Zimmern said his younger brother After he said he wanted to kill might kill someone.

Fung, I suggested poison because I Will you tell me what the Chi-thought I might bribe Fang. ness actually said to yout-The

apeaking was not done by him, but

mostly by Zimmern.

In English or in Chinose 1--Partly in English und partly in Chitose

Did the conversation take place in the presence and hearing of the Chinese 7-Yes.

When did you speak in Zimmern When we were going to Meara, Hastings, Dennys and Bowley.

But you would remember, would you not, if you ever crme in contact

with the Police?

erime to warrant a deportation

Have you been charged with any Not that I know of.

You have not been accused of any crimo-No.

not been charged and you have not Anyhow, it means that you have

been accused 1-No.

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A British Subject. You are a British subject, are you not? Yes,

And your father was a British subject 7-Yes

He was Captain Christie of the Canton Macão Steamboat Com

pany Captain Christie of Jar dine, Matheson's.

Mr. D'Almada was still arguing his case when the Chief Justice

intervened.

We are of the opinion," he said, "that there was no evidence. on which the Magistrate could

cused. The appeal will therefore properly have convicted

the . BC

be allowed and the conviction quasbed"

C.C.C. MEETING:

PROPOSAL TO INCREASE SUBSCRIPTION LIST,

A proposal to increase the nunată subscription of the Craigengow er Cricket Club was considered at an extraordinary general meeting held on Monday when about 60 members

attended.

Mr. Lindell (re-examining): What exactly was your iden in Witness did not answer. Mr. Brutton: You would remem.going to the offes of Messrs. Hast

Inga, Dennys and Bowley's.and then ber, would you noti

Mr. B. W. Bradbury, who pre- o Mr. O. Y. Kwan-Cheng asked What makes you think so?

Witness (after a long pause):

me to go to any lawyer I liked it sided, made reference to the finan I was not satisfied with what Mr.cial position of the Club in moving Lo had said, so I took the opportu. the proposal that the present sub- nity of telling Zimmern my planscription of $15 per year be in Mr. Bratton 1 am not here to There was no question of your creased to $24 per year, payable in answer questions. I are asking you,visit to a lawyer as you had no need advance at the rate of $2 per Are you prepared to wear that to re-assure yourself? You could month commencing October 11 of these were the only two times you have walked round a couple of each year. came in contact with the Police-I blocks and come back 1-1 had to

I Won't Swear.

won't swear.

try and make Cheng believe that So that you took advantage of If you won't swear then your I was really going to kill Fung that walk to Masera. Hastings, momory must tell you whether you How did you expect to make him Donnys and Bowley to discuss your have had connection with the Police do that by merely going to a plot-You. ·

on any other occasion —Am I lawyor's offles -He went to a No intention of getting any ad-bound to answer the question, your solicitor to safeguard me and if I vice 1-No...

Worship.

could show him a receipt and show Question of a Fight,

The Magistrato: I think so.. that I had been to another solicitor, Witness Thero may have been he would believe me Lonce more.....

Did he appear to be listening and to understand what was going on 1- Ho showed that he was concerned over his younger brother, The whole abject was that he wanted Advice regarding his younger There had not been a fight brother.

You notice, don't ymi, in the avi dence of Mr. Davidson, there was question of a fight-Yes.

No.

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You told the Court that you were detained on a detention warrant (Continued on news salumn.)

Did you get a resuipt from Mr. Kwan f-No.

The proceedings will be continued on Thursday.

|

Mr U. M. Omar, but it was reject ed by the moeting, only about 10 members voting for it,

The propound was seconded by

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