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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1938.

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE AGAINST

DETECTIVE

Alleged Assault In Police

Station Described

FRAUDULENT DOCUMENT

"I am being faced with a task no less responsible than that of the defence because I am prosecuting on behalf of the Crown one of its servants, whose duty is to maintain law and order and to preserve life and property,” remarked Mr. John Whyatt, Assistant Attorney General, at the Criminal Sessions yesterday when, indicted on the findings of a Coroner's Jury, Chan Chun, detective. C454, stood tria! before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor. for manslaughter of a suspect named Chan Sun, aged 48, at the Shamshuipo Police Station an August 31, 1937,

had other work to do, leaving ac- cused in charge of the party.

After questioning the suspects for some time, accused went out of the room for about 20 minutes. On his return, he again took up the questioning, and in reply de- ceased alleged that Wong had committed the larceny. This was strongly denied by Wong.

HUGE HEROIN

HAUL

An application was made be- fore Mr. R. Edwards at Central Magistracy yesterday by Sentor Revenue Omcer A. W. Grim- mitt for the confiscation of 45, 000 heroin pills discovered by Revenue Degartment officers at No. 180 Gloucester Road, top floor.

The application was granted.

About 7 pm, Sergeant Nolan passed by the room and on sceing accused writing on a desk asked him how he was getting on. He was told there was no case against the Police Court proceedings would any of the suspects, and he then be read.

this. You wert siding and Station in a state of collapse.

DOMESTIC CASE SAVED OVER 60 LIVES AT RISK

SETTLED

Order Of Separation Made By Court

THEIR OWN

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The danger attached to the paid a glowing tribute to Chinese plan was tremendous, for at any sailors. "I believe the bravery of moment. with the ship working. Chinese seamen is traditional and An arrangement was reached be- there was grave danger of the that acts such as these are som tore Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at Cen- awning spar coming of the edge mon among them," said His kx. tral Magistracy yesterday in the of the clin. If that had happen-cellency, who added: "I feel surE, case in which David Law was sum-ed while a crossing WIS being Mr. Paterson, your firm must be moned by his wife, Marion Chul, made. the result Was certato glad to have such men in your for persistent cruelty, desertion, death.

employ." and failure to provide mainten-

pinned His Excellency then

ance.

DEATH DEFIED."

It was then that sailor Chang | Royal Humane Soclety medal on Mr. M. A. da Silva, who repre- Ho Sian volunteered to undertake the breast of each of the three sented complainant, told the Court the hazardous task. He proceed-mun and shook hands with them. »

the

gave Instructions for them to be There were two possible reason that a settlement had been agreed ed along the spar to the shore The men were also the recipients taken to the charge room in order able conclusions which could be upon in the following terms: that and then assisted another sailor, of the Sockety's diploma as well

the quarter- as a

from monetary gift to obtain the formal consent of arrived at, namely (1) that the in- an order of separation be made by Do Kue Ling, and Inspector Hynes for their release, juries were inflcted by accused at the Court, custody of the two male master, Chang, Yie across

European staff of Jardine, Mathe Accused. however, did not stop the Station; and (2) that they were children to be given to defendant The three men were then ableison and Co. agents for the Indo- to set up wires between land and | China SN. Co.. owners of the It will be recalled that accused second-hand goods dealers, for the his questioning. He continued to caused by the district watchman and of the female child to com- was taken into custody after the purpose of Anding out whether ask deceased why he did not that No: 390 Castle Peak Road. Ac-plainant, with the understanding ship, and, with a boatswain chain Hopsang.

Anong those present were:- jury, empanelled to enquire into any of his stolen articles had been form the tallor if he knew Wong cording to Dr. Begbie. It was highly that the husband should be allow-attached, operating in the man-

The Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, the the circumstances surrounding the sold.

had committed the there. Deceas-improbable that the injuries were ed to see his, daughter and the wife ner of a breaches bacy, all the

were safely removed Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, the Hon. death of Chan Sun, had returned "The search proved fruitless, and ed replied he was asleep. where- inflicted at No. 390 Castle Peak her suns in some place other than crew of 60

Mr. J. 3. Paterson. the Hon. Dr. a verdict of manslaughter against they proceeded to No. 20 Con- upon accused was alleged to have Road for. If that was the case, ce- their own residences: that defen- ashore.

naught Road Central, where a told him. "You have had a share ceased would have arrived at the daughter's maintenance and that courting death in order to save Shou-son Chow, the Hon Mr. T.

dant was to pay $5 a month for the accused.

This simple story of heroism, of R. H. Kotewall, the Hon. Str Accused pleaded not guilty. He clansman. Chan Tam-lin, was emin

others, is traditional of the sea, H. King, the Hon. Comdr. G. F. was represented by the Hon. Mr ployed, and told him of the loss. abetting. You better admit it." The most important piece of evi-defendant should pay $50 ccats.

Law intimated his willingness to but it gave everybody who had Hole,. the Hon. Mr. T. N."Chau, Leo D'Almada e Castro. Jnr.. in- In the premises at the time was

After saying this, counsel sub-idence, Counsel remarked, was the

at Government House the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo. the Hon. another clansman. also structed by Mr. C. A. Sutherton

named mitted, accused took up a trunch-report made out by accused, which abide by the terms, and His Wor-gathered

afternoon to see the Dr. Li Shu-lan, Dr.. D. F. Landale. Chan Fat. who was a district son and struck both deceased and contained various statements al-ship accordingly made the order.. yesterday Russ

three gallant Chinese sailors re- Mr. P. Tod, Mr. M. H. Lo, Mr. watchman. No. 38.

Wong several blows. Apparently leged to have been given by de- The Jury empanelled for the

warded, au added thrill because Chan Ming, Captain W E Kirby. getting no further with his ques-ceased. According to the report.

they were Hong Kong men. Messrs.

Secretary

the of W. T Knox

Officers and Case were (foreman). G. A. Neves. Hul Slu.

cloning, he then left the room for deceased was alleged to have stated that Wong Lap committed the

Engineers Guild. Captain R. W. wing, Leung Teriyam, K. P. Young

about ten minutes.

theft and that he had been as- Wong Tsang-san and Kwok Sau-

TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

(saulted and threatened by the dis- hin.

A remand of a week was asked Deceased WLS taken

the trict watchman into putting the

for by the police and granted by Mr. R. A. D. Forest at Central Ma- Kwong Wah Hospital, but evidence blame.on Wong.

"Threats and assault were men-gistracy yesterday when Lo Kuen, was the invariable practice of the tioned in the report." Mr. Whyatt 25, and Szeto Chl, 40, were charged would be called to show that it Pallee to take police cases to the concluded, "but I would prove to before him with robbery at No. 84 Kowloon Hospital, for the obvious you that this document was reason that the latter was a Gov-fraudulent one. The statements using personal violence on Chan a Lockhart Road, ground floor, and ernment institution.

alleged to have been made by de- Kwal, servant employed on the

"INSIDE JOB"

ו;

Together they returned to 390 Castle Peak Road, where they held consultation, as a result of which the tailor expressed suspicion that Outlining the case for the pro-It was an "inside job." Deceased. secution. Mr. Whyatt said the de- was thereupon questioned and as a ceased was a man of poor circum- result of information supplled by stances and lived in the rear cubl. cle of No. 399 Castle Peak Road. Though married he ilved alone in the premises where he carried on the business of collecting and dealing in wolfram ore. The prin- elpal tenant was a taller named Chan Fat, who carried on his trade In the teng

On the night of August 30 he put his sewing machine in the

passage and 10 unfinished sults in a shelf. When he got up the next day he found the machine and clothing missing and made a re- port at the Shamshulpo Police Station,

bim, the party went to a hut in the hillside nearby.

TAKEN TO INTERPRETERS" The hut was occupied by a man called Wong Lap and after he had also been questioned. the district. watchman came to the conclusion that it was a police case and ac- cordingly took the party to the Shamshulpo Police Station.

was informed of the matter, after

"I have an opportunity to ceased were inserted after the ori- cross-examine the man responsible ¡ginal report, had been made, and for this I should want to know I shall call a Chinese translator what was the reason for the de-with 20 years' experience to say parture from this practice," Coun- that the passages were put in later.

for the sel stressed.

purpose of putting the Deccased arrived at the Kwong blame on Wong. The passages Wah Hospital about 10.05 p.m. and were intended to deceive. and is died about one minute later.

Sub-Inspector Hynes, who was on charge-room duty at the time.

that the action of on innocent which the party was taken to the

Two days later a post-mortem (man? Deceased - walked into the Chinese detectives' room. where

without assistance and accused was. Before accused could examination was performed at the station commence his enquiries, Sergeant Kowloon. Public Mortuary by Dr. came out in a dying and collapsed who found that the state. The prosecution suggests Nolan came along and directed K. C. Yco.

ninth ribs that the person responsible for the that Wong and deceased be taken seventh, eighth and separately to the interpreters for were fractured. An enlarged spleen death of deceased is the man who

underneath them had a tear three stands in the dock."

After evidence for, the Crown Unfortunately, Dr. Yeo was now had been given,,the hearing was the Lower and Upper Lascar Row. for several minutes by Sergeant where there were 3 number of Nolan who subsequently left, as he in Europe, but his evidence at adjourned until 10. s. today.

A Chinese detective was detailed to accompany him back to the house to investigate.

Later in the morning Chan went questioning.

with a friend named Tag Sung to Both suspects were questioned inches long.

ROBBERY WITH "VIOLENCE

premises.

Detective-Sub-Inspector Darkin prosecuted.

BANISHEE WHO CAME BACK FOR A WALK

TRADITIONAL BRAVERY And when the thrilling In- Bateman. Mr. J. Lawson. Captain cidents told above had been nar- R. J. J. Hopkins, Mr. F. F. Clarke. rated, Fis Excellency the Mr. G. Owens. Mr. R. T. Salmon Governor. Sir Geoffry Northcote, and Mr. W. Murray.

SNATCH THIEF TO BE CANED

Stole Gold Chain From Chinese Lady

SHAUKIWAN ASSAULT CASE REMANDED

Charges of assault and demand- ing money by menaces were made against Hul Koo, of No. 237 Shau- While Miss Y Yin-cham, 22-kiwan Main Street West, when he summons before year old Chinese aldy, was buying appeared on a cigarettes at a"stall in Des Voeux Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at Central Central, on Tuesday afternoon. Magistracy, yesterday. Yau Tin an unemployed man. He is accused of having, on Feb- came behind her and snatched a ruary 13, demanded $20, from one gold chain valued at $250 which Tsui Wan-cheong, with intent to she was wearing round her neck. steal same and with assaulting He ran down Des Voeux Road but Taul Wan-cheong in Nam On Fong. "I came back for a walk," said was chased and arrested by a po-Shaukiwan, on February 16. Wong Hing, 30-year old female lice sergeant.

Defendant admitted the assault banishee, when she was charged

Brought before M. R. Edwards but denied the charge of demand- before Mr. R. Edwards at Central at Central Magistracy yesterday ing money, saying that complain- Magistracy yesterday with breach Yan pleaded guilty to the crime ant owed him a sum for board and of the deportation ordinance. She and was remanded for 48 hours lodging. had been sent, away for ten years for medical examination to see if The case was adjourned till in June, 1937.

he was at for ten strokes of the Wednesday, March 2 Sentence of nine months' hard cane. He had a previous convic- Complainant is represented by labour was passed

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