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THE MANSLAUGHTER CASE.

- DEFENDANT MAKES A LONG STATEMENT. Below we give the evidanos in the trial, at the Police Court

RID DOW,

How

WEDNESDAY, JULY, 7, 1920.

IN THE COLONY BY BUYING

I' was dressed more or less as I tempted burglaries in Wanchal burglars who were attempting to HELP TO END THIS BURGLARY EPIDEMIC-

District since April On May get into her boum. 1 prooneded to -Eb- Kam (do- | 18th Mri, Evans, wife of Captain Mr. Young Fee's house and found ceased) dressed-He was dressed. Evans, reported that her house at that the irgs gates guarding the în a grey suit with black stripes. “ No. 56 Kennedy Road, bad been (house had been farced open." Mr. Mr King produced deceased's burgled. On June 16th defen-Young Hee kept the key of the cidbe.

dant reported to him that an as-[gate, The amab told me that she In answer to further questions tempted furglary had taken place observed the burgl tampering but he could not say whether he at night was instituted about ten got away before I arrived. The witness said deceased worn shoës

at his house. The special patrol with the front door. “e men ai socks an. The shot was fired

yesterday, of Mr. W. J. Williams on a charge of manslaughter,

result of the shooting of about six minutes after his smita/weeks ago. On the 2nd of this matter was reparted to a Chinese

Chinase detectiva.

Ar Sash: From Suur observa. liche' from what distance la șor. think deceased was fired at? 20

BURGLAR-PROOF SAFES

on the terrace. He and deceared month Mr. Young Hee's house. No. at No. Police Station. On the THEY ENSURE SAFETY OF YOUR VALUABLES were sitting on the fourth or fifth was also trespassed by bur night of the 3rd. I went to bed

step from the bottom."

Dr. To: From a few yards, pered Laps seven feel.

I take it that deceased rezeneded the wound while facing the dour of defendant's house The wound was located in front of the thigh.

From the condition of the wound ran you say if it was a re-sound shot or direct -hot-Direct shot.

Tô reply to further questions To said there was no charred spot

in the thigh.

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Is it a practice. et thy Police to warn residents of localities pakruleti detectives before they starta special patrol system?—Yes.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES SS. "KOREA MARU” From SAN FRANCISCO vlá HONOLULU. JAPAN PORTS & MANILA The above named Stäamaz havin arrived, Tuesday 6th July, 1990 consigners of cargo are baraky notified to present their Bills Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery from alongside steam; or the Com; pany's Godown, where all cargó impeding immediate dischargé will be landed at consignee's rinki

Storage will be

cargo remaining onde livered after Tuesday, 13th Jukja 1920.

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All broken, chafed and damagrody packages will be Isaded into the Company's Godowns, where same. will be examined K.28.

on Friday 16th July 1920, at 10 a.m.

Harbour Engineer Telegrams "SEY BOURNE”

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

No Claims will be recognised after the goods have left the steamer or Godown, and nong? will be entertained if presentade Ister than three weeks "after" arrival of steamer

No Fire Insurance whatever, will be effected.

Y. TSUTSUMI,

Manager.

Dr. Y. R. To, Assistant Superin tendent of the Government Civil

and went to the verandah., 'After: Hospital, deposed that at 1.35 am,

Sergeant Kelly said that on Satur. Mr. Nash; Have the on the ith deceased was brought to

Police watching for ten minutes, I saw the hospital by Sergeant Kelly, day night at 11.30p.m. be proceed received Instructions not to tres-two men emerging from the east Deceased had a bullet wound on the ad to Kennedy Road where he saw pass on private property?

end of the terrace. They examin- Inspector Kent: Yes. But the led the doors of all the houses and right. The entry of the bullet was laspector Kent. He took deceased on the inner side in front, about to hospital. Deceased went out on special patrol system was started walked westward I wake up my Three inches above the knee cap. patrul on bis instructions. It was at the request of the residents of son and told him what I had seen. The and was a much larger wound special patrol ON RECOLTI Ž the terrace. Mrs. Evans parti-1 resumed the watch with my son. at about the same level and was on burglaries and larcenies reported to cularly asted for Police protection A few minutes later a man with- tha leitat the back. Some muscle have taken place in the terrace. because her husband is at present cut shoes or socks, having the apexperiences. Surgeon Comman- was protruding from the exit wound Deceased and Chu Heung had been in Europe.

pearance of a coalie, rame from der Babington of the Naval Yard and the long bone of the thigh was on duty together before. He Mr. Hutchison said he did not the east end of the terrace and has attended me and he and the In- fractured. Deceased was suffering ascertained on Monday that there agree with Mr. Nash. The Police after loitering in front from extreme loss of blood and pro- were sixteen steps leading to delen-were perfectly justified to watch houses gave a signal to a man to take a rest.

of the structor advised me to go Home. S. BAILEY

But I cannot do found shock. Witness bad to give dant's house. The distance from thieves even on private property.dressed in black at the other end this at present, being engaged in him a transfusion of saline at once, defendant's house to the bottom t

This concluded the evidence for of the terrace.

& CO., LTD., The Мар His condition was a little improced the steps was 25 feet.

On June the prosecution.

in redtting submarines to proceed to black stood in such a position as the North. My work compels me a few hours later. At 10 a.iu. ha toth. be visited defendant's

-Mr. Nah said he reserved his to command a view of the slope to work from 7 am to 10.50 p.m., Do receipt operated on deceased with the lat-house

เน่ the fer's consent. He found the main report that an attempted burglary defence but his client was very approaching the terrace, also the Sundays included. The burglaries statement to plot of ground on the east end of took place since the departure of arters, the veins and nerves of the had taken place in the house anxious to make a

his Worship found that

the buildings, At this thigh had been completely tra

given the ships and submarines of the After having been cautioned designal the man in black advanced China Squadron for the North Under such circumstances there glass in the frust was practically no hope of saving been stashed. Defendant spoke to fendant sald: It is with deep and me: the first man at the bot-The bad state of my nerves which deceased's leg.

they discussed protective feelings that stand before your tom of the steps of Mr. Young resulted in the regrettable accident After consulting and

Worship today. With your per- Hee's house, and there they stood is partly due to lack of sleep.. with 1. Moore, Superintendent measures.

Owing to a misunderstanding Mr | mission I wish to make more ob for a little while. Knowing that of the hospital, witness amputated

Defendant broke down and come deceased's leg. Deceased under Nash interrupted the witness and servations on incidents previous Mr. Young Hee and family were mented weeping.

to the 3rd. I have occupied No. Jout I became very anxious about went the operation fairly wall, but said he objected to thesevidence.

Mr. Hutchison said that in view ContiouÏDA. -owing to extreme loss of Meel and

Sergeant Kelly 55 Kennedy Road since October his son who was in the house with of the seriousness of the charge shock he died az 1.20 p.m.

stated that the defendant told him 1919, The tenancy was very only the amab. As I was on the the increased defendant's bail from that he saw two men froin his pleasant until Christmas night point of going out the two mea $5 to $250, but he would be satis house. He toll detendant that when

A burglar entered turned and came towards my [fied with a personal band for that) they might be his subediantes.

Mr. Young Hee's house. No. house, and went up the steps. amount. for special patrol duty are allow-om but he escaped. Me Nash suppose men de ail 51. One man was found in the picked up my rife which I usually Mr. King agreed.

Between keep in the bed room, and went Defendant was committed to the to uszcertain discretio

that day and May 1st this year downstairs. Sergeant Kelly:

The two men were forthcoming Sessions for trial. several supicious characters had then witting on the steps. Some- been seen on the terrace but nothing disturbed them and one of |

actual attempt hail been made to them went down the steps as it to enter any of the four houses on ascertain if anyone was about. the terrace. In the early hours He shortly came back to his rom- Dal jou when Mr Williams of fitis cerasion?-So. It was in of the morning of May 18th the panion.

I raised my rifle topquence på defendant's and house occupied by Mrs. Evans, No. though: the men would others complaints of burglars that 50% was entered by burglars who through the glass door, bat be Chu Hung, detective. No, 219, $perial patrolling detectives were removed a pane of glass from the fore knew what had happened

Berlin, May 22-Germany's We varded front door and also burned pow- the rifle had gone off. Deceased statibel in the Eastern district, Seat to the terrace.

der, the fumes of which was in- threw on his hands and rolled called the members of the mili

'green boys.” as are popularly stated that at 11 pm, on the Sed. defendant tæp months ago by received-metion to patrid

Was the conversation you hau tended to overcome the occupante.down the steps. The other mantary palice force, in reference to decease With Me Williams on June 16th's Hearing a noise Mr. Evans went jumped up from where he had the colour of their uniform, are in Kennedy Road wib They were in multi, Arriving at casual ve—Yes.

downstairs.but had to put a hand-been sirting and called out future going to wear English the terrace in whith defendant- How could yurremen:ber this conkereheif over her mouth, on ac-"Polite." I realised at once what cloth, the Government having! house x situated at 10 they versation so well!-1 remember it. count of the fames. Mrs. Evans had happened. Opening the front placed an order for 700,000 mètres, } walked in a plot of ground at the

- Continuing. Sergeant Kelly saidment to the bark of the house but door I went out to the man's as to the value of about a million having arrived from San Fran end of No. St. There was a lane that formerly he sent out desce fading no perion returned to her sistance. I could only account for and a balí marks (£75,000), with cisco ris ports on 1st July, 1920 running of the back of the house, tives for special patrol duty at 12 room, In the morning she dia the terrible accident through un- a British textile firm. He told deceased to stand at the mid-night but the time was alter-covered that several articles had consciously pulling the trigger of

consignees are hereby notified vorare of No. Sei while le walked to led to an hour earlier as a result of been stolen from the hall. Doring my ride and the bad alate of my morning

The fact was disclosed this that their cargo is being landed at the west end of the terrace. Nothing a report from Mr. Young Hee of the latter part of May several un-nerves caused by

by the Fossier their risk into the hazardous attracted the attention and they an attempted barglary

repeated at-Zeitung, which accompanied the and/or Extra-Hazardous GodownS at bis desirables were seen by residents tempts made by burglars to enter announcement with violent den- the Hongkong & Kowloon walked on the path in front of the house at 11 o'clock.

round the buildings, On June my house. I did not know these unciation of what it called "this Wharf & Godowo Co. Ltd., bouses. They then sut on the -tops Inspector Kent gave evidence to 16th on attempt was made by burg- men were detectives. leading to defendant's house. The the effect that at 11.50 p.m. on the lars to enter my house.

Had jabsolutely incomprehensible cir. Kowloon, and stored con sat on the same step. Two minutes 3rd. he received a telephone mes removed a pane of glass from the them assistance in the discharge

They known this I would have

signees' risk. Later the Home Office isgned a elapsed and they brand:

sage at the charge room saying front door. A friend staying with of their duty if necessary.

it defence, in which stated Consignees of cargo must pro- Pereased sound from No. Pl.

that a Chinese had been shot at me on that night eaw a flicker of wife procared bandages for the pathetically: For nearly 2 dace sa ‘Import Permit signed went down the stage, behints Kennedy Road. Almost immedia- light and called out from his deceased and I did all I could in a year our officials have been by the Superintendent of Imports Hazardous Godowns of the Hong- remained sitting. Shortly after he after, detective Cha Heung room if anything was the matter. stop the fox of blood from his trying to get clothing for the & Exports, Hongkong before kong and Kowloon Wharf & beard the report of a rifle and entered the charge room. Accom I was just on the point of asking wound A hoge crowd including implored, threatened and applied igned.

military police. They begged. Bills of Lading will be counter-Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, «at deceased calling out I have been panied by Chu Heung witness this question. We both proceed an Indian and a Chinese constable everywhere the State and War

stored at consignsea” risk.

hit a the leg.

Consignees of cargo must prost Witness thought went to Kennedy Road. He sawed downstairs very cautiously and collected but none of them render-Clothing Departments, textile that the shot rust bave been fred deceased lying outside defendant's discovered that the burglars had ed any assistance.

All broken, chafed and dam-duce an Import permit signed byź I held de factories all in vain. from inside a house. He shouted house. His head was facing east not successded in gaining admisceased in my arms and gave him

aged cargo is to be left in the Superintendent of Imports / in English and Chinese I am a His left leg was on the first step sion. Whenweswitched on the light water to drink.

Many police are going abou: the Godowna where it will be & Exports, Hongkong before Bi policeman on duty, a detective. outside the defendant's house, at the door they decacted. We

in rags, hundreds of athers are examined at 11 am. un 6th July, of Lading will be countersigned He blow a whistle. A number of and his right leg was on the foot blew Police whistles and report-four years, from April, 1915, to

I should like to mention that for doing day in civil clothing. 1920, by the Company's sur

All broken. chafed and damnes Europeans, including ladies, camo path. He noticed bandage ed the matter to a European Ser-April, 1919, I was sent by the Ad-tempts we had to act, therefore, if Clarke.

After all these fruitless at Feyors, Messrs. Carmichael & aged cargo is to be left in the out of the houses. Witness went round deceased's thigh but it could geant who quickly brought Ser-miralty to Inverness in Scotland the whole organisation

Godowns, where it will baci to Me Young Hee's house. in the not stop the flow of blood. Wigeant Kelly on the scene. Since to work on ship of the Graod security

examined at 11 am. on July 6th: same terrace, and tried to telephone mess had to fasten it with a string that day burglars have been seen Fleet.

WES not to be All claims must be presented 1920 by the Company's Surveyors, As he could not get Defendant introduced himself and on my verandah, the last occasion worked from 7 in the morning to

During that period endangered." to his stating.

within thirty days of the steam- Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke.

All claims must be presented. through he went to his station. said "It is a regrettable affair. being Tuesday, June 29th.

Now, after the contract has er's arrival here, after which they leaving deceased in charge of a thought these men were thieves." burglar working on the verandah day. I have had some nasty ex-

A1 or 12 at sight, including Sun- been concluded, all sorts of people cannot be recognized. No claims within 30 days of the steamer Indian constable, and returned Witness told him to say nothing to get into my room must have an periences.

are coming forward. saying they will be recognized after the goods arrival here, after which they with Inspector Kent. Nobody

After the battle more and asked him to produce his accomplice watching through the Jutland. I was one

of could have provided the material have left the Godowns, and cargo cannot be recognized.

No claims will be recognised called out “Who are youll

of three rife and pouch.

to at a lower price than the English undelivered on and after 7th seed any challenge before bed and also handed witness a cartangone coming downstairs through a battery on

Defendant obey-zlass door where they could see visit the "Malaya" on which offer, and the Pan-Gernian Press July, 1912, will be subject to after the goods have left the

Godowns, and cargo undelivered. beard the report of the rifle. WE.

ridge case.

the starboard side is in a rage. Die Post. for in- rent.

on and after 7th July, 1920 {}} news had been on special patrol on

In compliance with the passage being alightly illum-had been wiped out. On another oc- stance, describing the transaction the terrace before. He had been witness order defendant reported inated by a street lamp. There-casion I saw the sinking of H.M.S. as a crime to German indusky and Consignees are requested to be subject to rent.

Consignees are requested to attached to No. Police Station the matter to him at the Station fore, when got downstairs there Natal" in the space of three a scandal that cries to Heaven. sead in their Bills of Lading for

and in their Bills of Lading for fur little more than three stars, and he charged him. Defendant was no one seen about. I watched minutes. Fortunately, I had port

A piquant detail is that the countersignatureimmediately.

counter-signature immediately."! did all he could to render first aid for three nights commenting from poned my visit to the cruiser until cloth coming from England deceased and had also sent for the 29th, so that my wife and chil- the following morning. I could is khaki, and will have to be dyed

STRUTHERS & DIXON, ING, a doctor from the Naval Yard. dren could sleep. On the 2nd, at go on and engmerate several other shade of green which the Govern in Germany to the particular

Agente Examined by Mr. King, Inspec-11.30 p.m. an amah employed by incidents which I have witnessed mant considers goes best with or Kent stated that there had Mr. Young Hee appealed to me to consider that the present bad the Prussian complexion. been nineteen burglaries and at protect ber master's son from state of my nerves is due to these t

the house in

Examined by Mr Nash, the detective stated tbut be bad been detective for twelve years.

a

Mr Nush: What do you mana when you say you were in plain clothes?

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

Kiven cumstance,"

My

The Fish Are the Ones To Blame!

for

From SAN RANCISCO THE Steamship

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Hongkong. 6th July, 1920,

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From SEATTLE

HE Steamship

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having arrived from Seattle vias porta,on July 1st 1920, consignees are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the Hazardous and/or Extras

BY BLOSSER.

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ANOTHER

DAY.

BORN-

HAPPENS "TO BE SUNDAY

SOLD!

CAN IT BE-

POSSIBLE?? ARE

ALY EYES BETRZAYNG

ME ????

DO THOSE

BELONG TO

You?

MNES, SIR-YOU SEE THATS WHAT THEY

GOT FOR CHASIN'

WORALS. ON

SUNDAY!