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PICKING POCKET

Detective Accused Of

Threatening

Ng Wah, 19. Was sentenced to three months' hard labour as the Central Magistracy yesterday after noon by Mr. W. Schofield, for the attempted larceny of a purse' from Lam Tu Tat at the World Theatre on December 2.

Mr Peter Sin appeared for the defendant and Sergeant Cashman prosecuted."

Outlinging the facts of the cast. it was learned that Lai Chan Ling, a Chinese detective was on duty at World Theatre. Lal said that be saw the defendant looking at pea- ples packets around the theatre, and later he noticed the defendant running away from the crowd with the complainant chasing him.

“I arrested the accused and brought him to the police station where he admitted that he at tempted to steal."

Ling Sul Yu, interpreter of the Central Police Station: read the de- fendant's satement when arrested which stated: "I have nothing to say. I wished to steal the, com- plainant's purse."

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WIDOWS SENTENCED

MAN SNATCHES BANGLE FROM CHILD

To Be Examined. For Thrashing

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Chan. 17, unemployed. was brought before Mr W. Scho field at the "Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon for the las ceny of a gold bangle from child.

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Sentences of two and a half years hard labour each were passed on two widows by the Chief Justice, Str Atholl MacGregor, at the Criminal Sessions yesterday morning. on charges of unlawful possession of heroin pills.

Inspector Logan said that To Cheung Kat, 58, who pleaded December 16, plainti, Ko Tal, 45, guilty to possession of 84,671 the mother of the child heroin, pills found by Revenue redded at 145 O'Brien Road was officers at 182 Queen's Road East carrying the child on her back on November 9, the Chief Justice when the accused came said: "There is not the slightest her and snatched the gold bangle excuse for anyone who has been a off the child's wrist. fortnight in this Colony not to know the attitude of the Govern- ment and this Court have long adopted towards this dreadful trade. I see from the statement you made before the" Magistrate that you asked for leniency, Arstly because you did not know the feel- ing in this Colony towards the trade of heroin piis, and secondly because of your age I take this opportunity of repeating most em- phatically that neither sex nor age is going to be taken into consi- deration by me in the efforts I am taking in stamping out this

The defendant allas Chan Chong Wah said that he went to the thea-tramac." tre to see a show and to get some booklets for his brother.

"When I bought my ticket for the show I walked across the road and the detective then seized me and accused me of attempting to steal a purse. He searched me found nothing. I met a friend of mine on the way to the police ata- tion and I told him to tell my uncle that I was arrested, "While we ap-

In the second case. Chan Nui, 26. was similarly sentenced for having 37.116 heroin plis in her possession, at 20, Caral West,

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Complainant also she saw the defendant run and stated that

pass the bangle to another man.. Constable C350. who was near the scene, heard people shouting and the police blown, can and caught the defen- whistle being

dant. The gold bangle was worth $10.

On answering the charges, de- fendant admitted the theft.

The case ww.J remanded in Saturday in order to have the accused examined by a doctor, before sentence of

a thrashing would be passed.

ALLEGED HOUSE- BREAKING

Mak Hung. 21, unemployed, was brought before Mr. K. Keen at the Central MagistracyTM yesterday on two charges.

They were: (4) Breaking into a

BOUND OVER house to steal three pocket watches,

proached the police station the Quarrel Over $1 Leads

detective took out a purse from his own pocket, which he later told the Sergeant was mine.

I had to admit that I attempted stealing for they looked at me with fearful eyes. The detective even

struck me."

Chan Hong, whom the defendant met on the way to the station also stated that the detective did strike him.

Wal Kal, the defendant's uncle told the court that the boy left school only a year ago and that he would not do such a thing. He also added, that the defendant's father is quite wealthy and he sends money to him to give to Ng when ever he wants any..

His Worship: I find you guilty. The defendant was sentence.to three months' hard labour from the first date he was charged, which was December 4.

TOBACCO

SMUGGLER

CAUGHT

Magistrate Disbelieves Story

Kwok Chol, 51, unemployed, was brought before Mr. K. Keen at the

To Gaol

Mak Man, 30, a carpenter was brought before Mr. W. Schoñela at the Central Magistracy yester

Chung. Hing, a salesman of Lock- day afternoon for assauling Mak

hart Road on December 16.

Inspector Logan, said the defen- dent was arrested whilst chasing

the complainant with an axe. It was alleged that the complainant promised to pay the defendant $1 received only 50 cents. They both for putting up a sign board but

then quarrelled and Mak Man was actually seen by the watchman chasing Mak with an axe.

district

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ship to take a serious view of the Inspector Logan asked his Wor-

case. His Worship: Chasing a man with an axe is undoubtedly an assault. Defendant, I think you must sign a bond of $75 to keep the peace for a year,

WOMAN ROBBED

Refusal To Subscribe To Defendant's Birthday

Chan Ming. 35, and Fu Fuk allas Fu Yuen were charged before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday with robbery committed on November 28.

Sub Inspecter R.. Cunningham Central Magistracy yesterday for asked his Worship to remand the possession of dutiable tobacco a charge to simple larceny: and in Western Market Pier on December his evidence he said that on that date defendants and one not in custody went into 9. Yunnan Lane

16.

Revenue Officer Ward said that the defendant was searched Cut Pul Ming house) and asked and found the tobacco strapped her to subscribe money for Koon round his legs. Defendant had a Yum's birthday. She refused them, quilt with him in which some to- and so one of them took the clock bacco was also tucked.

and the other two, snatched from Defendant: I am Innocent of it, her one gold ring, one wrist watch my friend gave me the quilt and i and one pair of earrings and'rań did not know of the tobacco.

away. Complainant then Кате His Worship: What about the to chase and shouted "matching" but bacco strapped to your leg?-Those the three made" good their es- were the pues that my friend told cape- She then reported the in- me to keep for him and I did; cident to the police who on Decem- His Worship: Do you think rber 2. arrested the first defendant believe that?-(Defendant smiles). in an opium divan! and the second A fine of $40 or six weeks impri- defendant was arrested three days sonment was imposed on the de- later. fendant.

THEFT OF TOBACCO

First defendant denied the charge and pleaded ignorance. Second de- fendant was found guilty of the charge and was sentenced to serve a term of six months. * リ Lam Chiu, 24, cook-boy of the None of the stolen article were Sing Lam Tobacco Shop of 545 discovered, except the clock that Shanghal Street, was sentenced to could not be Identified by the com- one month's imprisonment or a $10 plainant. fine by Mr. E. Eimsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday for stealing, 27-pounds of Chinese to- bacco and 13 cattles of nut-oil from the shop.

FINED FOR

POSSESSION OF

LOTTERY TICKETS

Sub-Inspector: Rogers said that defendant was seen walking out of Chan Yuen, 18, unemployed, was the shop with a small quantity of brought before Mr. W. Schofield at tobacco by one of the fokia who the Central Magistracy yesterday went to tell his master.

for the possession of 37 Hong Kong The police was informed, and the "po-plu" tickets without a licence defendant was arrested later, and at Queen's Road, near defendant's a small quantity of the stolen to- residence, 152, Hennessy Road, first bacco valued at $40 was found in floor, on December 18, 20

his lodging Defendant admitted Bub-Inspector Hourihan prose- that he had been stealing small cuted, and the defendant was fined quantities of tobacco at various | 825 and the tickets were ordered to times.

be destroyed.

a table clock and three and half yards of blue suiting from Lam- mert's Auction Rooms; (B) Re- ceiving stolen property.

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When questioned in the Court accused denied both charges..

Defendant; I am innocent. brought them from Singapore with me when I came here.

Bergeant Cashman's request for a remand of 48 hours with the defen- dant in police custody was granted.

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