Wong Vu-ding, a clerk employed at H. M. Convulat-, "before the Cuurt, from the 13th instant, charged ly "ud corruptly giving bribe to native detective Lee Sing-foh on the 28th of December, in order to induce hin to refrain from giving evidence in nnnection with the charge against one of the prisoners arrested as being an accom-phe of the notorious criminal Vali Kah-der.
Detective Limp-ctor McDowell—proseeuted and Mr. F, Ellis appeared for the defence.
Further cross-examined by Mr. Detective Lee Sing-foh i—I live in Tuli Road i house wh-re three T pay $12 rent. $30 includ-and have a son. es. It is not true that I have been promised 10 cents per bale shipped through a certain hong if I gvt a conviction agains! foh and Ling Ching chee. Native detec: iv. shops in their leisure time. Certain detectives atten certain tea-sh ps. I usually attend one in Hupeh Real, When business requires it I go to other tea-shops, the 26th of December went (ea tea-shop in Canton Road to see @ friend, in counection with a land transaction." (Mr. Ellis naks for production of witness's record in the Police force.
Inspector McDowell °°Y! says it i" unusual and the ¢ is uw precedent. Mr. Ellis quotes a p t and agrees to furnish the Court with particulars.) 1 took the two complainants to the Station on the 28th December at 2 p.m, stated that they did nut know their way to the station. 1 do not remember the female complainant telling the Court that she sent petition to the Police S: ation on the 29th of December. I did not hear her say #0. (Reference to the Court record shows that the female comp'sinant sent her petition to the City yamen.) When Isaw Wong at the Mixed Court I'did not ask him what he was doing there. I did not ask him if he was the proprietor of the Nieh Chee hong. He volunteered the information himself and I told him Vali Kah-der was the proprict: r. Wong said his name was on the eud. I do not know what is written on the ed in English. He did not say that Wong Kin-san was the jeter. Imot Wong here on Satu ie 24th of December, when the Germai Aaneysor.waa sitting, On the 96th of Degom send for Wong to meet me atthe Canton Road tea-shop, nor did I suggest that if Ling's people paid me some money I would help them. I meet Wong that cly at all. I lefitho Mixed Court st 5 p.m. that day. After that I went with Sergent Dee to Nanta, on my return I visited Louza Police Station. (Witness refreshes hiv memory by reference to a book, of which Mr. Ellis demands examination, Inapsctor McDowell objec's to the delivery of book on the ground that a delecti private note-book contains matter that mu-t not be made public. The Comt decides to examine the book itsd After examination, the Court sys there nothing i the book to contradic. witness's statement.) Wong was t the Mixed Court on the 27th of December, accom; a vied by another foreigner. On the 28th of Lecember I did not tell Wong that I could secure the release of Sung and Ling if $3 0 were paid me; I did nut nay I would ask McDowell to do all he could for ti Wong did not say that Sung's people were too porto pay $310, I did n suggest Ut they should pay $100 dow and the balinco Inter. Idid not say the matter must be put through by noon, nor at the Hupeh shop. "Wong did did I make any appointment with Won
come tothe tes-shrip shortly after noon Wong did not say anything abo it having seen Sung's people: he simply asked not to take the complainants to the Scation, Ido vot know the tav-shop you mention in Foochow Road. Idid nut e+ a waiter feom that shop. 1 was not asked to go there that day.
Re-examined by Inspector McDowell During the last year, in addition to m; wages; I have received in towards through the Onptain-Superintendent, about $400, Treceived $50 reward in a recent murder cane.
Nee San-cheng, s cotton d-alvr, sa'd—I remember the 220d day of the Lith moon. T was at the Hupeh fond teashop about, noon, U saw Lee Sing-foh there. He arrived later than I. About noon a Portuguese came and said a few words to Lee sing-foh. That is the Portuguese, (Points to Wong Vu-ding.) Ido not know what they spoke about, The man remainelahoutten minutes. About half-past one ho returned. He took out two rollo of dollars and hinded th: m to Lee Sing-fuh, He placed the dollars on the table and wot away immediately.
Cross-examined—O. the 9th day of the 12th moon (14th January), I was asked by the Pulice to come here and give evidence..A man I do not know told me to come to Court to give evidence. Ho came from the Police Station. H. knew me because I was al the: ten-shop at that time. He asked me if I remembered two country-women Tonid I did, and he ing at the toa-shop on a parioular day. ti also auked me if I coming into the tea.
1 remembered it.
They had soon Lee Siog-foh. Ta-ked my in-He did not ask me if
terrogator who he was and he told me he came from the P.lice Station, Ihave not him here. I did not go to the Police station; I came direct tothe court. In the tea'shop at noon on that day there were xix or seven persons having tea there. T have had no conversation with either Inspector McDowell or Lee Siny-foh. I have spoken to nobody about this matter.
visit the teashop every day about the same time. Iam known to the writers.
Tze Ka-ung said—Iam a dealer in rice, I go to the teashop every day and drink two cups of tes, I sce Lee Sing-foh there every day. I remember the 22nd day of the 11th moon. I was at the teashop from 9 until 11 am, and returned there again quant J a forageorin 9 prog auh
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