Zung Chung-foh, 15, a cloakroom boy, who was an eye-witness, was the first witness called. He narrated the incidents of the night in question as far as he knew. The small man (pointing to the accused) had been drinking since about ten o'clock and war later brought into the cloak room by the tall man (deceased) who asked for accused's hat and coat. Hazelton, said witness, was holding accused by the two arms just above the elbows. Accused, who was drunk, struggled, broke loose, put his hand into his left hand ast pocket, drew a weapon, pointed it at Hazelton and fired. After the shooting Hazelton fell to the ground, face downwards, but later tried to rise and then fell on his back.
Major Holeomb—Did the - big man make any noise?—Yes, he called out three times.
In Chinese or English?—Chinese.
Witness could not hear distinctly what Hazelton called out. Fur-bush, in the meantime, ran out of the cloakroom, down the stairs, and out into the street with the weapon in his hand.
Cross-examined by Mr. Been, witness did not hear any noise in the ballroom before accused and
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