Social Enquiry On
Condemned Prisoner
Name
Sex: Male
Age: 22 years (born in Hong Kong)
Ivative Place: Poon Yu, China.
Religion: Nil
(A) General Information
ANNEX E
The Prisoner was born in a large-size lower class family with six
stall to children. All along, his father had been a foki in a poultry support the family, while his mother had previously taken some sewing work to be done at home. About 10 years ago, his mother had stopped work, as the children had already grown up. Having been born in a village in Fanling, he was said to have led a simple village life and had never acquainted with dubious characters. However, as his parents were ignorant village folks, the Frisoner did not appear to have been given adequate parental supervision.
The Prisoner had completed Form 2 education at the village schools
his in Fanling. Being naughty at school and had played truant frequently, school results were poor and had repeated primary two. Eventually, due to his loss of interest in studying, he had dropped out of school and had taken up open employment.
Later,
Initially, he worked as a factory worker for about 3 months.
(the deceased's husband) he worked together with his uncle,
He lived at the
A month before
at Tung Sing Chinese Medicine Company for almost 7 years. hostel provided and only returned home during the holidays. the present offence, he had changed to work as a guard at the Hong Kong Guards Ltd. He earned about $1200 per month and was said to have contributed about $900 home. From then onward, the Prisoner had moved back home at wo Che Estate in Shatin where his family had resettled two years ago.
During his free time, the Prisoner would like to play mahjong, bowling and even engaged in horse gambling. Though he denied of being a heavy gambler, he at most lost $500 and claimed to have never borrowed any money from others. He got a tattoo on his body but he alleged that he was not a triad member, nor was he associated with any triad element.
Throughout his stay at his uncle,
company,
In late July 1980, the Prisoner the Prisoner was being strictly supervised. had a grudge against his uncle, as he was being queried for some stolen money. Though claiming to be out of resentment that he planned to revenge on his
of which he put all the blame uncle, he refused to admit his murder crime, on his friend named 'flung Chai'. However, he failed to give the exact address or the telephone number of the said 'Hung Chai'. Prisoner's hatred towards his uncle, the present offence was a great shock to the Prisoner's family.
Without being aware of the
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