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THE WEST POINT MURDER.
The baring of the charge preferred against six Indians of murdering a compatriot at West Point between May 15th and 16th was continued.
Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse prosecuted, and Mr. E. J. Grist fof Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the defendants.
Sergeant Gordon stated that on the night of the 15th, or on the early morning of the 16th May, the deceased, a watchman in the employ of Messrs. Jeejeebhoy and (o., was watching one of their godowns at Hing Laug Lan, West Point. At about eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the 16th altimo the fifth defendant and a brother of deceased went to visit him, and found that he had been murdered. The fifth and sixth prisoners had turned King's evidence, and the fifth voluntarily made a state- ment to the Police saying that some of the others spoke to him about deceased, and asked if he knew how much money the murdered mau had, His Worship--That is not evidence unless you are going to call them.
Mr. Wodehouse-We are going to call the fifth and sixth defendants.
His Worship-You withdraw the charge against them?
Mr. Wodehouse - Yes.
His Worship-The fifth and sixth defeudants are discharged.
Dr. Heanley then gave evidence as to the various wounds received by deceased, and Mr. H. E. Goldsmith, Assistant Engineer in the Public Works Department put in a plan of the building where the murder was committed, after which the hearing was adjourned.
The hearing of the charge pref-rred against four Indians of murdering a compatriot at West Point between May 15th and 16th was continued at the Magistracy on July 1st before Mr. Hazeland,
Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse prosecuted. and Mr. E. J. Grist (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the defendants.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
along the Prays. When they left the third, defend int observed that he would go along the tram ronte, and he went away. Then the fourth defendant took witness towards the Central Market and wet Kishio Singh, who was asleep on the road near to the place where he was employed as watchman. Witness wke him
! and the fourth d fendant, asked Kidhin Singh, if he had gone to Maila, and recived an affirmative auswer. After some conversation the Furth defendani said · Let's ge“ and they proceeded to Wast Point, and
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friends returned to inform him of the arrest. As they did not call on him again, however, his impatience led him to the Police Court. and there he was presented to the Chiu Chau interpreter as stated. As soon as he was told the story Mr. Nolan put the matter in the hands of Detectira-Sargeant Sullivan, and the detec tive's inquiries led to the frrest of a man named Pan Kin-tong. He was charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Police Court yesterday with obtaining $25 by false pretences, and Mr Maile's house. There they found the first aui tings appeared for the defence.
C. F. Dixon (of Messrs. Hastings and Has- second defendants standing outside the wooden, stated that the complainant approached his Mr. Dixon door. The first went towards the door and client with reference to the matter, and the called out for Mails, and the reply was received I defendant undertook to effact the arrest of the "who are you? Tas first defendaut said. “I ¦ absconding partner.
Eaisir Singh.
He was paid $825, and if Has Maher Singh the arrest was not compassed within ten days (third defendant; been to see first defendant added that he had quarre led remanded.
The the money was to be returned. Toe case was with the third defendaut and that they wished to take him back to where he was employed. ! The third defendant, who was inside, then opened the door and came out. Thereupon the first and second defcudants entered, followed | by the third, who closed the door. Witness saw d ceased euter the kitchen and the two meu followed him on
the pretext that they wanted a drink of water, while the third re- mained beneath and the fourth defendant and witness were outside. heard a voice from the kitchen exclaim "I'm After that witness dead." In about a quarter of an hourthe first and second defendants returned and went into the sleeping room at the bottom of the stairs. where they remained about fifteen minutes, Afterwards they left the premises by jumping over the door. The first defendant said to the fourth "Let us go now: we bare done the work." Both the first and second defenduuts had bloodstains on their clothes. Case adjourned
POLICE COURT INTERPRETER IMPERSONATED.
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MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE.
On the 28th Juna isang wɔ reported that two natives were convicted on a charge of selling fish in the arenus of the Western Market, fined 850 apiece, and also ordered by Mr. F. A. Hazsland to be exposed in the stocks for six hours. One of the meu pleaded guilty, but it appears that the other man, when asked what he hid say in reference to the charge, replied that he was a new comer. This was subsequently proved to be true, but not before the visitor was let forth as an offender against the law and suffered the degradation of public exposure in the stocks for about oue hour.
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passed his friends learned of his plight, called and conferred with Mr. Grist, and that gaut le- man was not long in reaching the Police Court to apply for a reb-aring of tus case.
This was granted, and M. Grist pointed out that his client had only recently arrivel in the Colony from the country, and was hund for America. On the morning of his arres: he was on a visit to the Western Market, and happened to be passing the other unlicensed fishmonger when Inspector.
was taken in charge by the Sanitary Ilis Worship ordered the visitor's immediate release.
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THE BISHOP HOARE MEMORIAL.
The charge against Thaker Singh, one of the the Police Court on June 26th and asked for When a Chiusman from Foochow called at defendants having been withdrawn, be gave the Chiu Chau interpreter attached to the evidence, stating that on the 14th ult. he was in the company of an Indian watchman employed being presented to Mr. Nolan as that gentle Magistracy be appeared as greatly surprised on by Watson and Co. in Des Voeux Road and
man was surprised and chagrined on learning noticed the first, second and fourth defendant
the story which this man had to tell. It is alleged standing on the other side of the road. The fourth defendant called him and he and his in search of an absconding partner whom, he that the visitor from the Chinese city came bere companion joined the latter and proceeded in stated, defrauded him of 826, 0. Believing ¦ the direction of the Naval Yard. Defendant the absconder was in the Colony ho presented a | desirable that some Memorial of th late Bishop
For some timu past it has been felt to b asked him when Maila, the deceased, was going petition at the Magistracy praying for the Hoare should ber c ́ed in the C›lo y of Hong- home to India, and witness replied that he was arrest and extradition to China of his partner. kong and wonder his bien expresied that su not going home yet. Then defendant asked if There he was informed that it was necessary to long a time should have been allowed to slapse Maila had remitted any money to India, fo apply to the Chiness Government. which witness replied that Maila had sent 2 leaving the prisoners' room
As he was before any steps were taken in the miter. rupees a few days before and that the brother Police Court, the visitor was detained by a well chief reasons being the fact that those nearest attached to the ¦ Good reasons for the delay existed, one of the of Maila had sent 200 rupees to India. Defen-groomed Chinaman, said to be the son of a dant did not return any answer to this, but district watchman, who inquired about bis sympathy with them should be allowed t› and dearest to the Bishop were anxious that no afterwards remarked that he would tell witness trouble. The man from Foochow told the story interfere in any way with the outflow of something if he would act upon it. Witness ssid -Yes, if you will tell me something good. I been told to do, when the native who accosted him who had suffered so severely in that sams of his wrongs and explained what he had just charity to those of the Chines Community I will act upon it. Then they separated. On offered to lend a helping band. the day following be met the third defendant with Ho gkoug, and could be of great assist-Colonial Church Council held in March a He was familiar tvphoou. At a meeting of the Hongkong and was informed that the fourth defecdautance, and as for his bona fides, well, he was Chiu | Committee wished to see him but he said he would not go Chau interpreter at the Magistracy. That was question of a Memorial, and at a more recint was appointed to consider the to see him. The third defendant went away. sufficient. The man with the plausible tongue ( meeting of the Colonial Church Council, when and later that night the first and second offered to put the petition through expeditiously, the report of the committe had been received. defer dants called upon witness. The first defend and bring about the arrest of the ab-couder, it ant told him that the fourth defendant wanted The visitor was profuss in his thanks, and should be erected and that it should take the was definitely resolved that a Memorial him and asked bim why be wouldn't go, to which straightway carried off this new fledged com. he replied that he was on duty and could not go. rade who bad befriended him, to a restaurant,
form with th approval and action of th- The first and second defendints caught him by where they dined and the visitor paid the local Window in the Cathedles
Cathedral Chure & Bely of 11 Memorial each arm and dragged him from Duddell Street, man $10.
hurch of S. Jobu After su excellent meal, which was up Ide House Street aloug Wyndham Street to, paid for by the visitor, the pair parted, the floug
the Evangelist, Hongkong. The Cathedral the place in Qu-eu's Road Central where the kong man ostensibly to search for the default the idea
Church Body have cordially approved of fourth defeudaut was employed. There be sawing partuer. On the day following, the man
and have indicatel the large the third and fourth defendants. The latter from Fooohow was visited by the native who
window of the Suth Trausopas the asked him why he badn't come, but he did not
most suitable window for th, bad undertaken his case, and a friend, who was
Memorial. It The first defendant asked the fourth introduced as a detective, and told the
is estimai x that the cust of this if the knife was all right, as the night was wet therner that he was
window will be at least $5,99 Maud to procuru on the trail of and dark. The fourth defen ant said nothing ruuaway partner, and would soon bring him
this amount it has been decided to initiate a be first defendant said to
fund to be called the Bishop Hostu Memorial the secoud justice. This uERS SO gladdened the heart of Fund. Mr. J. C. Petr, of the Hoogkung and The thing that you have, where is the visitor that be took the men who were Sanghai Banking it," to which the latter replied
Corporation, bas beau It working so disinterestedly in his caus- to ous appiut- Hou. Treasurer. the Hon. Dr. J. M. is in my possessivu.
I will bring it." of the best Chinese hotels at Sbektontsui, where' Alkinsuo, the Rev. 9. A. Balbury, and tac The s-cond defe daut went towards certain he stood them a dinner. The day after this the Rev. F. T. Johnson have banu appoint d. fI50. stairs sad returned with a knife and a chopper. Hongkong men again called on the anxious He could see those by the light of the lamp. merchant and told bim that they could Witness could not recognise the knife mer now arrest
Dust shopper produced. The first defendant remarked have 825 for expenses.
his partier, but
The amonat to the fourth that the second and he were going paid over, and the visitor waited until his subject.
answer.
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