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THEATRE MELEE.

AN ENGLISH WITNESS WANTED

WEDNESDAY, MAY 26.

I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Gill called at your house?-Very Boldom.

Do I understand from you that before your father dia in 1919, you do not remember visiting. Mr. Gill at all?—No.

1926.

Witness then told Misa Sequeira man and he will come forward in come and tell an untrue story!-- that her behaviour was not lady- the interests of justice. I presume that it was revenge on

Continuing witness sail after the part of the girls, like

Revenge for what--Revenge for they had left the theatre the boys followed them to their home, the death of Miss Sequeira's

to father. They were heard repeatedly call Mr. Gill a coward and Hald Followed Fire Brigade.

On How long ago did that taken that he was not a gentleman arriving at a tree near the Past place? About 20 years ago.. Omee the boys challenged Mr. was a chilt, at the time. Gill to fight.

Englishman's Assistance.

Mr. Lo: I am not asking you an matter of responsibilty, but us

It was then that an Englishman matter of memory. There is n difference between the tw. 1 came to Mr. Gill's assistance and

now, you cannot now be respon-made the boys stop, bie for your fathor's actions.

In answer to further questions, witness sold that she did not the familles Barros of Frata before the incident.

know

His Worship asked Mr. Lo if he would be calling the European,

was informed that he was not known to either Mr. or Mrs. Gill. It was suggested that, an advertisement should be inserted In the newspapers for his attend-

Mies Sequeira then slapped her Witness cried out for help and her husband. arrived and separat During the hearing of the Star Had your father visited har hed the parties. The three boys Theatre assault case, continuefore he died?-I do not know I came on the scene almost im as before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill at the am not responsible for my father's diately afterwards and

saulted her husband, Kowloon Magistracy yesterday actions. afternoon; Miss' Celeste Gili, giving evidence in favour of Miss Sequoira, against her uncle anda aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Gill, wat questioned by both prosecuting and defending solicitors with regard to her relationship to the defendants, who throughout the case were referred to by the two Gill girla as being strangers:

Prior to Miss Gill going into the box, Mr. McCallum, who appeurs for three". Portuguese youths involved in the case, räiked the question of his clients being called. He said they were being called us witnesses on the prosent summons, but there was also a There summqna "nguinst them. was the question of examination ter and cross examination. Theré evidence againat. would be no them until Mr. and Mrs. Gill went Mr. McCallum into the box. asked if Mr. Lo who represents Mr. and Mrs. Gill, would deal with the prosecution and then rebut the evidence, in the prosent

ense.

..Calling Witnesses.

When Relationship Censed"

Mr. Lo said that. if his Worshipanee at Court, but that had not did not think that he (Mr. Lo hear done... agreed with what the witness had His Worship: We have two said, he would not cross examine Independent witnesses, her any further, as it would not young girl (mentioned previously

One

The boys went away however, Suggested Revenge.'

In reply to Mr. Hugh Jones, Mrs. Gill said she could faul, the complainant's feet lick the rack of the chair. Witness farther denied that she spoke to the com- plainant roughly. She and the two GII-girls were hardly strangers. Whenever she met them in the street sho always smiled.

Asked why she did not taka aut a summons until May 7, wirness said she had no desire to take family troubles to Court. 4

Mr. Hugh Jones: You have

Miss

be necessary in view of the an-by witnesses, but not called by heard the evidence of awers he received from her sis-the prosecution owing to hor Sequeira and the Misses Gill. Is tender age) and the other an the whole of that untrue?-The English gentleman. It would be evidence given by the three girls a great help to the Court if they is untrue

Can you suggest any reason Mr. Lo: I see representatives why Miss Sequeira should issue came forward, of the Press here and I hope the a suns"against you for de case catches the eye of the gentle-sault, and then these three girls

Mr. Hugh Jones then rose to re- examine and asked: Do you re- member if it was resulting from some Incident at or before your

father's death that your relation

ship ceased?

"

Mr. Lo objected to the question" on the grounds that an affirmative answer would be in contradiction to the witness's evidence in chief. Mr. Hugh Jones (for Missis Worship, after some argu- Sequeira) intimated that he was willing to have them called on the ment. upheld Mr. Lo's objection. conclusion of the ense for the defengs, in order to

Save them being called twice.

His Worship greed with this. Mr. Le: I rather think that that was agreed upon before we began. His Worship: We had con- solidated the summonses..

With the consent of all parties it was decided to call Messrs. Barros and the two Pratas after Mr. and Mrs. Gill had given evidence.

In rising to examine Miss Gill, Mrs Iugh Jones said that subject Lo the approval of all parties he proposed to put general questions to Miss C. Gill in corroboration of her sister's and Miss Sequeira's evidence.

Replying to Mr. Hugh Jones, Miss Gill and that she had heard her sister giving evidence, and she, being with her sister at the time of the Incident, agreed with what she had told the Court.

No Part in, the Trouble." Witness further denied the charges brought against her in the summons issued by Mrs. Gill. She took no part in the proceed ings which subsequently followed the incident in the theatre, and had no intention whatever of creating a disturbance.

Mrs. J. S. Gill was then called. She said that when she entered was nobody the theatre there occupying the seata directly be-

nione

and bind her. She was her husband joined her later.

Witness then went on to refer to the continuous kicking of her thair by the persons behind her. During the performance she com- plained to her husband and later turned round, and spoke to the persons at the rear, telling them that she felt sick and annoyed and requested them to stop.

Identity Unknown,

Witness said she was not aware of the identity of the people in the seats behind her, and after she had complained to then she re- cetved no apology, but was 2-rely laughed at. The kicking was continued. It got more frequent! and heavier.

Mr. Lo Miss Sequeira in her evidence:said that the laughter and giggling was caused by the picture. I want you to tell the Court if it is your opinion that it would have been caused by the picture? There was nothing x- citing in the picture. merely as a provocation to me.

It was

His Worship; Well, that is a matter of opinion.

Mr. Lo: The oicture was "Logt! Regarding her relationship with Mr. and Ms. Gill, witness said that in a Big City," and I should there had never been any illfeel-imagine it would be exciting to Ing on her part. She had never be lost in a big city (Laughter)." quarrelled with them, but had His Worship: It had a sad end- always regarded them as entire ing, you know. strangers,

Mr. Hugh Jones: You used to know them previously. You knew them at one time?

Witness: I suppose so." How many years ago was that? -I don't know, I was too small.

Mr. Lo: You remember when your father died?—Yes.

Continuing witness said that as soon as the lights were switched on she naturally turned round to. see who was behind her, and noticed the three girls laughing sarcastically.

"Unladylike. Behaviour." Witness was greatly offended and went to the lavatory to ask, Were you old enough to reher nieces why they had treated member that? Yes. "

know. I have never spoken to them in my life.

her In such a manner. On reach- Prior to your father's death, ing the lavatory she met the girls you regarded Mr. and Mrs. Gill coming out. They began to as uncle and aunt?--I do not laugh in a very provocative man

ner. Addressing her nieces wit- ness said, "I wonder that you my A Matter of Memory.

nieces should join the other party Do you know whether your and insult and provoke and father and Mr. Gill were on annoy me.” friendly terms or not?-They were Mins Sequeira, then said to very friendly.

witness, Your god-mother kill- Before your father died I sup-ed my father Why did you not pose there was the usual inter-pass a more gentle remark when course between the two brothers. I only accidentally kicked your

chair,

Witness, in answer to further. questions, said she had fogotten to tell her solicitor about the englishman.

In reply to questions by Mr. McCallum, witness said she did not notice the Fire Brigade after the performance...

Mr. McCallum suggested that the boys had followed the Fire Brigade to Ashley Road, where a

fire had occurred.

To this witness replied: know nothing about that fire: 1 only know that these boys follow- ed my husband.

The case was adjourned, until

Friday afternoon.

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