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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

'MURDER OF INDIAN

CONSTABLE.

CHINESE WOMAN'S STORY

OF CRIME.

The hearing was commenced before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon of the case in which a Chinese named Lam Ling is accused of murdering an Indian constable, Sapuran Singh, whose Body was found on a vacant piece of ground near the junction of Canton and Jordan Roads on

July 11.

Opening the case on behalf of the Crown, Mr. Fitzroy went into de-. tails in describing the surroundings where the crime was committed. He said that the affair ocurred on July 10 on an area of open ground at the corner of Canton, Road and Jordan Road. The ground took a slight rise towards a small hill, and on the plot was an improvised shed comprising a mat auspended between two elevated pieces of earth.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 22,

weapon was the same one that was taken from the Indian cons- table after the murder.

Was

Formal evidence of the produc- Lion of plans of the vicinity and photographs of the locality where the murder

was 'committed glven, after which Dr. J. E. Novey, medical officer of the Kowloon Mortuary, described the wounds found on the Indian's body.

Tho Injurica Described. Witness said that there were

FIRE IN CANTON.

DISASTROUS OUTBREAK ON TUESDAY EVENING.

with

1929.

CANTON CINEMAS.

DISPUTE OVER NEW TAX NOT YET SETTLED,

Canton, Aug: 21. As previously intimated, the Canton cinema, firms closed their theatres in opposition to the in- creased Amusement Tax collected by the new fax farmer.

Canton, Aug. 21. Shortly after 10 o'clock, last disastrous fire broke out night, at Choy, Lan Street, destroying alx houses and doing damage estimated at several Inkhs of dollars.

The origin of the fire was report- The Municipal Finance Depart multiple wounds on the left side of ed to the police as due to a gas lamp ment has mediated three times for a the head, shattering the skull and being repaired in the Tung Cheong settlement between the parties con- exposing the brain. Other minor lamp shop, which exploded, and be cerned, but without result. It is cuts were described, witness stating fore assistance could be called to ca- now reported that the Bureau hopes that the cause of death was due to tinguish the flames the whole house to solve the difficulty by adding a

caught fire. What

the further sum of $80,000 to the pre multiple fractures of the skull; laceration of the brain, and shock.

gasoline and kerosene on the pro- vious tax of $46,000, Instend of Witness gave it na his opinion mises the fire, made rupid headway, charging a percentage on each that the Indian was lying down spreading to the adjoining houses, ticket sold at the theatres, but it when attacked, but he said that it and when the fire engines arrived annears that this arrangement is the blaze was already taking a Arm

not satisfactory to the tax farmers was very difficult to say definitely.

and the matter is now again sub- When asked if he had any quenhold. After working for about three tions to put to the witness, the hours, the fire brigade were able to mitted to the Government for fur- prisoner wished to know if there control the fire; but even up to this ther consideration-Canton News was any chance of the revolver morning there was still to be seen Agracy. being recovered from Shum Chun. flames and smoke issuing from the Mr. Fitzroy intimated that the burned premises.-Canton News revolver had been found, but did Agency. not know if the prisoner was aware of that or not.

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The man who was now dead, named #n Indian constable

His Worship pointed out to the went after her, overtaking her after Sapuran Singh, was served with

somewhere about prisoner that Dr. Dovey knew noth-she had gone about ten paces. He his revolver

told her to go back and she con- 7.50 p.m. on the evening of Julying about the revolver

Tsang Kiu, the woman with whom sented. 10 and then was paraded for duty. He was seen by two officers in the the prisoner had been living, was early part of the evening, about then called, and in reply to dr. 8.30, and by a European sergeant Fitzroy said that she was 18 years who took his chop at 8.45 p.m. of age and first came to Hongkong This was the last, time that he was on November 19, 1928. Heen alive.

Body Found.

He did not present himself for his chop to be taken Inter in the evening, and when the reller went out at midnight he was not to be found. The next morning about 5.30 a' search was being made, and he was found lying on the open

ground mentioned.

In the shed or mat cover, already referred to, lived the prisoner. At the place was a woman living with him, but the exact relationship be- tween them was very doubtful. The prosecution would put her into the box, hut before asking her of the occurrence her relationship with the prisoner would be determined.

Mr. Fitzroy painted out that her evidence would not be admissible If she was the prisoner's wife.

Continuing, Mr. Fitzroy in de- scribing the position of the eorpse said that it lay on its right side. The man was wearing his boots and paltees, but his uniform shorts were lying some distance from the

shirt man's body. The wrapped up round his back.

Revolver Missing...

Was

It would be seen from the photo graphs that the holster was lying on the ground, but the revolver was missing. A little further away was a chopper, and, on the other side of the body was the belt. It was fairly obvious that he was sur- prised in that state. It was dif- ficult to say what had happened. A chopper was also found underneath the body.

The severe wounds painted to murder, and naturally suspicion fell upon the prisoner, whe had vanish- ed in the meantime. He way no where about during the whole of that day, but the following day he was seen in Chinese territory just over the border.

The prisoner and the woman, with whom he had been living, were seen near a nunnery some time between five and six o'clock on the 11th. He had apparently taken the train and alighted at the border

station.

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Caught by Guards.

The couple were seen by two men to have a conversation with of the nuns. They being strangers, the men followed the prisoner and the woman along the railway track. Another witness would say that he saw the woman throw something to the prisoner and then shots were heard. The assumption was that the woman had thrown the man a revolver.

"Kidanpped by Prisoner." - Mr. Fitzroy: How did you come to Hongkong?

Witness: I was kidnapped and brought to Hongkong by some robbers.

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Mr. Fitzroy started to put further questions to the witness regarding her native village, when she broke

Into tears and muttered that tho

defendant was the man who had kidnapped her.

is Worshii suggested that the prisoner should be asked if he claimed the witness as his wife.

The prisoner said that he had married the girl, and had spent a lot of money for the ceremony.

The girl denied that she was the prisoner's wife.

Mr. Fitzroy submitted that it was for the prisoner to establish that the woman was his wife, The fact that they had been living together did not establish that they were man and wife.

The Indian demanded the return

of his money, but the prisoner re- fused, and witness then ran away, She saw the "robber chicf" attack the Indian with a bamboo pole, striking the constable over the end. Witness stood by, and the prisoner shouted to her to help him."

Mr. Fitzroy: What did the In- dinn do?-He struggled and both fought together.

by,

Threatened by Prisoner. What did you do then?-I stood I did not do anything. The

prisoner scolded

me. He said,

what do you mean by standing here doing nothing. Go away quick or I will kill you." ·

Did you see anybody strike any bady else with anything else? The Indian constable snatched the bamboo pole from the prisoner and struck him with it.

Witness said that the "robber chief" then picked up a chopper and threatened to kill her with it.

His Worship: Do you want this taken down. I don't believe a

word of. It.

Mr. Fitzroy: We shall see what Mr. Fitzroy continued to examine | she says about the chopper, the witness who stated that there was never any marriage ceremony, She had lived with the defendant because he had threatened to kill

her if she ran away. She had lived with him ever since.

An Eligible. Witness. Mr. Fitzroy then submitted that the woman was eligible as a witness, subject to proof, to the contrary by the defendant. Mr. Fitzroy mentioned that there might be argoment Inter.

His Worship agreed that the woman's evidence was admissible.

Mr. Fitzroy (to, witness): Do you remember July 10, this year?

Witness: Yen.

Can you tell me what happened on the evening of that day? Where were you first?-I was at home in the place on the foot of the hill at the end of Battery Street.

Tell us what happened on that evening? Anybody eanie to the but? An Indian constable came to the place while i was having sup-

per.

Was it dark? There was still light.

Were you alone?--No, I was with the robber chief, this mani

indicating the prisoner),

Did this man (prisoner) say any. thing? He received some money from the Indian constable and told me to go to the foot of the hill with the constable, but I refused to go.

Witness then described how sho continued to refuse, and gave particulars of how the constabló came to be partly undressed.

Witness, continuing, said that the prisoner then struck the Indian with the chopper.

Mr. Fitzroy: Did you see the Indian struck with the chopper7- No, I did not see the Indian struck with the chopper but there was a chopper there all right.

Did you see the Indian constable struck by anything other than the bamboo pole?—No,

What happened? What did the Indian do? I ran away because the prisoner threatened to strike.me to death with the chopper.

"

A Weird Story.

Proceeding, witness sald that she did not see the prisoner pick up the chopper. She ran away to her brother's house.

His Worship: This is a weird story, After telling us she was kidnapped now sho tells us she's got a brother in Austin Road.

The man mentioned by the wit- Bess was brought Into Court, and in reply to his Worship said that he was not the witness' brother but was merely referred to by her an such.

Witness insisted that the man was her proper brother.

Mr. Fitzroy: Did you go back? I returned to the shelter with my brother,

When you came back did you see this man (prisoner)?—Yes.

Was he alone?The Indian was also there.

Was the Indian with him when you camo up?--Yes,

Was the Indian alive?-He was

alili alive.

"Wanted Constable's Revolver." The man who had seen the article

What did prisoner say?--The pri- His Worship: Well, was he thrown then ran to the, village, and Foner said, "Look here don't be standing up or lying down?→→→ after gathering the village guards afraid. I got $2 from the constable When I returned to the shelter the returned to the scene, where the already. All I want fs that re robber chief was sitting down talk- prisoner and the

were volver. I want to get hold of it ing with the Indlan sitting beside inken into custody. The party later and run away to Canton with you him. returned to where the shots were

to use it there,"

In reply to a question, witness fired, and in a dry ditch the re

What happened then?-1 refused. said the Indian was then dressed. Continuing witness said that she volver was recovered and later

At this stage the hearing was ad- handed over to the Police.

tried to run away, but the prisoner Journed till this afternoon.

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