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THE OUTRAGE ON SIR HENRY MAY,

PRISONER BEFORE THE

MAGISTRATE.

Chinese Pack the Court.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 8, 1012.

Did you see it at all ?—No.

Further Evidence.

The Magistrate-If you want to say anything in answer to the oharge, it must be either to say you are not guilty or in mitiga tract matters.⠀⠀ tion. We cannot discuss abя.

the troops who wore standing goant Watt. He saw the prisoner volver? Nobody handed me a at the "present" He fired the in safe custody and then let him revolver, revolver at His Excellency's head go. He then handed tho with his 'right... liand.. Sergt. revolvör to P. S. Grant, and Garrod, who' was walking turned to the chairs, reformod

Sergt. Grant was next called. behind, some nine paces from the escort as quickly as possible the contro of His Excelloney's and proceeded to the City Hall. He deposed to remembering the

Prisoner am giving rea- chair, saw the defendant run The troops were three or form arrival of His Excellency. He

sons for my cause (doed ?) out and made a daals at him paces apart when the accident was standing at the N.W. corner The Police Courts of Hongkong between the Indian constables happened. They were presenting of the Hongkong Hotel.

Committed· for Trial......... Did you hear anything, see be committed to the next Crimin

The Magistrate have certainly a sharnotoristic forming part of the

You will escort arms: 1.0. 539 might have been stuffiness, but tho customary stifl- and the chair. We arrived quite close at the time. He could any hingt?-I board a shot.

al Sessions to take your trisl. ing nature of the atmosphere of there just in time to touch not say if the revolver produced

What did you do ?--I rushed the Court was increased this aftor the right hand wrist of the was the one; it was like it.

forward. noon when the rear of the Court defendant holding the revolver Mr. Irving:-Have you any was packed with Chinoso. Loug-nt the time that it fired and threw questions? coated Chinese and filthy coo-the direction of the bullet slightly lios sat side by side, eagor upward and provented him from

sintoment.

The escort

Prisoner's Corrections.

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the

Yos?I saw the defondant in oustody opposite His Excellency's chair which was then half way between Connaught Road and Des Vorux Road,

kept

What did you do watch until I was given a revolver. Who gave you tho revolver? Sorgt, Carrod.

Did you examine it ?-Yea. How many chambers had it Five.

A SUCCESSFUL GYMK- HANA.

Sir Henry May and Family, Present

The plonsantest foaturo of the gymkhans hold on Saturday was the presence of His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by ?-Lady May and the Misses May

all looking bright and cheerful. There was a good muster of being a good ono, a splendid day's spectators and the programme sport was enjoyed. Under the baton of Bandmaster F. G. Moss the band of the KO.Y.L.1. played. well-chosen selections with credit. The results of the events wore as follows:-

to get a klimpso of the bringing his hand down again Prisoner Everything is cor- man Li Hon Hang, who alood for the second-shot which he rect except the revolver which is charged with attempting to shoot attempted. It is doubtful whether five-chambered and not six. He Sir Henry May. Fans waved Sorgt. Garrod would have been said I attempted to throw the vigorously as the heterogeneous quick enough to provent the gun, I did not. No other gnes colleation endeavourol to keep Bullet steering 11 moro fatalions, themselves cool during the half course, had it not been for Indian

Mr. Irving (to the interpreter) hour that must thoy swelter constable 639, who was the near-Tell him the witness did not provious. to the time fixed for eat of the escort. At the moment say he he tried to throw the gun Four chambers wore loaded the magisterial hearing. Fans the defendant attempted to aim away.

and the filth contained an empty also were used to hide the he knocked up the arm of the de- Indian Constable 530 said that cartridge'shell, movement of the lips during the fendant which was seized by on the 4th of July he was one of Could you say whether the muitored speculations as to how Sergt. Garrod. Between them the the escorts to His Excelleny. shell had been recently fired ? the evidenco would go or us to defendant was thrown to the He remembered leaving Blake I could. what the Assistant Crown Soli-ground, and at once pinned down Pier. He was placed on Had it boon-Yes. citor, would reveal in his opening and arrested. Ile dropped the right hand side of His Excellen- Was the revolver in good con-

revolver, which was picked up by oy's Chair. There were four in dition?-Therevolver was in good Gymklinna Stakes.-Value, $100. } Round the prison gates moro Sergt. Garrod and handed to Sergi, all on that, side. He was third working order. Chinoco had assomblod, and waited Grant.

He remembered "seeing a re-

: Old Cartridges. eagerly from shortly after one formed and the chair proceeded the prisoner's hand off as he held Was volver being fired" He pushed

The sergeant demonstrated the o'clock to cateli a sight of the to the City Hall. It was at accused as to was conducted to first doubtini us to where the the revolver. There was great four or five times. He remark- fact by snapping the hammer. the Court at 2.15 m., in bullet which was discharged prisoner by the throa with his od that the cartridges were rather

He caught the the custody of PC. Stewart logod, but it was found on and Sergeant Appleton, preced-on arrival at the City Hall by right hand and caught the pri- ed by Inspector O'Sullivan, Chief Inspector Baker lodged in soners right hand with his loft. Dressed in thin white and blac the right hand corner of the He forced him to the ground and stripel Chinese, attire, with as canopy of Lady May's chair. The assisted by Sergent Garrod, tounding calm and nonchalance, defendant was taken to the police le recognised the prisoner as the he gaved round the Court--first station and charged the next day. men who fired the revolver. at the peoplo, then at the He made a stalemont which I will Magistrale, the Assistant Crown producs later on: Solicitor, and the ceiling. He ap- poared to liston attentively to the Atutement of counsol in which the detail of his attack on the life of Sir Ilonry was incidly explained, Mr. Irving looked gravely at the prisoner, who returned a glance which was blank and monning

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The Opening Statement,

Sergt. Garrod's Story. Sergeant Carrod said that about 10.20 min. ho was in charge of

each Ride

oxcitement.

No Questions.

throw tho

old.

Yes; I

At a distance of a yard do you think they would kill should say they would.

The bullet produced was of the Bamo calibro as those in the cartridge.

Whon the revolver (vas loadbd'} with five cartridges, would it be loaded with gunpowder or some explosive substance and shot-lt would,

Chief Inspector G. Baker suid

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Whore abouts-A few inches from the corner on the side.

'Did you have the bullet ox- tracted ?-Inspector Gordon was there and he took out his pocket knife and removed the bullet.

The Sergeant Interpreter, Mok Yan-po, dopose to charging the defondant.

Did you read it over in Chinese or English-In Chinese.

Did you caution him in the nanner laid down?-Yes.

Did he say anything ?—Yes. Did you take it down in writing? And make a translation ?—Yes,

Prisoner's Statement, Prisoner, on being cautioned, made the following incoherent

statement :-****

I have a statement to make.

Distance One Mile. For all China Ponies. Cutch weights at 10 st. 0 lbs. Winners of an open race or open Griffin race or Ponies that have won the aggregate prize in the Gym- khana Stakes in any season 5 lbs. extra. Non-winning Sub- scription Griffins allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys, who have won more than 3 official racos in Hong- kong, Shanghai or Tiontein penalised 5 lbs: A Cup to be run for five times called the Gymkhana Cup will be present- ed at the end of the Season to be won by the Pony scoring most marks in the races for the Gymkhana Stakos at the Gymkhana Meetings during the season, counting 4 points for a first; 2 for a second; and 1 for a third. The bonofit of marks already scored to pass with the pony on u sale. Any winner of the race to carry 6 Ibs extra for each win in eab. sequent starts for the Race, by in the event of a pony car- rying the penalty not winning, 2 lbs, to be deducted next time. be starts. Such 2 lbs. to re- main deducted until he wins again when he will carry the full penalties without deduo- tion. Penalties accumulative up to 15 lbs. In the ovent of two or more -Popios tying with the same number of marke after five races have boon run the owners shall either divide the value of the cup which is horoby placed at $400 or shall run off on a day to be fixed by the Committee not being the same day as the last race for the Stakes but. within two

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Prisonor said he had no quos tions to ask the witness.

Indian Constablo. 779 said he alto a momber of the was the escort of Sir Francis Henry escort to His Excelloney the lay and Lady May proceeding Governor. On leaving Blake he was at the City Hall shortly was walking ahead after the arrival of Ilis Excellency. along Pedder Street from Blake Pier le

Did you see that bullet found?j Pier to Government Boaso. They of the last witness on the right- left Blake Pior about 10.20 .m. hand side. Opposite the Post-Yes.

Where did you first soo it ?- During the hearing of the case Tho escort was formed up in two Office he heard the sound of a there were some eighteen voolios rows, four in each row at two revolver behind him. He turned In Lady May's chair. aquatting in the dock and one paces apart. They wore placed round at once and saw the last wit Where was it? In the wood- slept pretically throughout the on

of the two nces holding a man. Ho also agwork of the hood. whole proceedings. Thorenrin-claira. Sir Henry May's chair stated in holding the man, Thon der appoare to lake no interest was on the right

and No. 52arrived. He saw Sergoant in the case

Lady May's chair on the loft. The Garrod, snatching the revolver. loading mon of the escort wore He didnot seo the shot fired; it Mr. Hodgson:The defendant touch side of the chair, in front: was behind him. Ho recognised in the onse is charged with shoot-The next two men were in the the defendant as the man who ing, on July 4, with intent to kill; } front part of the body of the had the revolver. ho has plodest guilty? The true chair. Another two men were in Sergeant George Watt said he His Excellency facts relating to this dastardly line with the middle part of body remembered attempt on the life of His Excel of the chair and the next two men arriving. Ho saw him leave Blako loney Sir ilonry May will be fully were in line will the rear coolica. Pier. The procession went along revealed to you in the evidence When they got to the General Podder Street. He followed up which will be adduco from the Post Oflice that order was main- Hia Excellency's and Lady May's cass for the prosecution. Ittained. He (witness) was then chair. He was about eight yards. is necessary to prove to you behind Sir Henry May behind the last coolie of the chair. the fact that the defendant just between the Indian escort Opposite the Post Office ho saw-Yo. shot, and that the gun which he and the chair. He was right at the defendant walk emarily used at the time was loaded with the rear. When they reached the agross road. When hip got to the ganpowder, or 'sume explosivo Post Oflice he saw a man with a right hand Indian escort he heard substance, and also with a ball straw hat and appearing to have the report of a fire arm and he or shot. It is further necessary European clothes on, walk into the Ruw the Indian to lay before you such facts as roudway from the vermudah. He defendant on his back. He did. the jury would consider consistent had passed through the line of not seo Sergeant Garrogassist in Because Sir Henry May, while in with the intent to kill nslaid down soldiers and hurried across throwing the man down. There longkong, had alway ill-trasted in the charge. I am able to do towards the escort from the was not much excitement at the

the Chinese by his high-landed Eighty per cent. of the police West

side ar this, your Worship will have no

the road. moment; it was afterwards.

action. Then he left the colony force at Ramsgate, on Monday option but to commit the defendant Witness saw he land something| Probably Sergant Garrod went up and became governor of Fiji le commenced a course of lessons in to take his trial at the next Crim in his hand. The man rushed inside the escort. He would not land, and there he also ill-treated French in preparation for a inol Sessions on the eighteenth of straight between the second and ay he saw Sergeant Garrod be the Chinees in a similar way. The French summer school to be held IS FAMOUS ALL OVER THE this month. The ovidence is en-third man on the right side of hind. He (witness) ran to the Merchaats and Chineso in Hong- during August. The summer tirely police evidence, of the the chair. The roar oscort was assistance of the two Indian Con- kong, they do trust the use of school is being arranged by Lon- WORLD FOR ITS PURITY AND escort accompanying His Ex-No. 530 and No. 77) the other stables. Sergeant Stewart also cents very well. Then the go- don University. celloney, and of detectives who man. The man placed his loft came on the scene. The man had vernment of Hongkong prohibit

QUALITY. were close at hand. It would be fingers on the side of Sir Henry not the revolver in his hand when by force the use of cents and one possible for us to call the evidence May's chair, and at the same he got there. He searched the defaulter will be fined $25,

for weapons. Bergeant of many of the onlookers near the time he presented the revolverman

As regards the worth of trust spot, but in view of the fact that in his right hand and fired Appleton and Dotective Murphy or distrust, it is a matter for the such evidence would really bol point blank Sir Henry came on the spot as he was ar Chinese merchants. It is a rule, likely to be confusing, the Crown May's face. He first saw the man resting the mau and they took him that in a place of Republic Gov considers it more desirable to lay running across the rond. He in hand. The escort reformed

érament that the national law before you the statement of what (witness) rushed-up-besidio-the and the procession-went on should be applied to the use of Sorgt. Solwart, said he was pro- this kind of cents. It is a nation- those nt bond and able to see. up the man firo. He then sont on July 4, when His Excel-al law to trust the use of cents. {ANIED to buy the DIREC- WA TORY AND CHRONICLE Shor'y after ton a.m. on July grabbed bis right wrist. Helaney left Blake Pier with Lady The Europeans were not asked to FOR OHINA, JAPAN, ETC., for 4, His Excellency landed at Blake could not say definitely if the May.

accept contsand to use, The Gover the year 1866 and 1870, Offers to Fior and after inspecting the rank man raised his hand up or down Did you follow ?—I did. and file, got into a chair borne by but he thought ho raised it! When they got opposite the nor of Hongkong has never had to be addressed to B.B.B., care of Office of eight bearers in order to proceed up, Immediately he fired the outrance to the General Post along the route lined by troops first shot ho

the Office bow far behind were you? on each side on the road, three trigger with his forefinger Ten or twelve yards,

Be was pacos apart. Ha iras accom. and tried to re-cook. panied by Lady May in hor chair still holding bis wrist, and when troops, to the left, and also an escort of he found he could not re-cock Indian Constables under Bergt, with his right hand he tried to Ilis, attention was first called The Government by forbidding Hon fire, Llack ground with sos birds, Garrod. Four constables, two re-cook whih his loft. Witness to something unusual when he the use of Chinese cents is to stir paces upart, werd on the right heard the hammer fall but it had heard a shot, le saw Indian up their feelings and to provoke hand side and four, two paoes not sufficient force. He threw the Constablo 540, holding a China- there. They have taken this op apart, were on the loft hand side prisoner straight to the ground. man.

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