The Archive · 1924

Mrs, Davis's Statement

The second accused, Margaret Warwick Davis, next gave evidence. She recalled that about the begin: ning of May Inet she gave a dinner to her eldest brother, on the occasion of his going away, and there were nine or 10 people present (whom witness named), including Mr. and Mrs. Rowarth. Mra Rowarth had been in the house all the afternoon nid remained until for which a party to the picture show.

Quayle called on June 6 and informed her that her mother had been arrested, he asked if she had an amah, and witness told him that she had had amah, Ak-mei, a Cantonese git] 14 or 16 years of age, who had left. her. The Inspector' did not ask where the amah was; he only asked if witness had got an amah.

Br. Maitland Whereis that gin Goort now. but I have never born able to see her properly. She always turns her face away from Wil you ask her to come forward, 0 that can see.

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