A huge crowd of Chinese assembly ed ai the Mixed Court buildings last Friday afternoon when the hearing of the case of the niurdered sing-song girl, Lee Ying, was continued before Magistrate Kuan and Mr. Blackburn, British Assessor.
The legal fraternity was again strongly represented, Mr. Faithfull for the prosecution and Mr. LK. Kentwell and Dr. H. ©. Mei for cused who also spoke about other items of jewellery- Several of these, be said, had been pawned in a shop at the back of Shanghai Race Course. They included a diamond ring, a pearl necklace, a diamond pin and a tiara, At Louza Police! Station, accused made a statement; which he wrote himself and signed.
Mr. Blackburn—What led up to the making of the statement.
Witness—Accused stated that he was willing to make it and asked) for a pen to write it. He had confessed to the crime in the hotel in: which they stayed up-country.
Continuing, witness said that as; a result of the information accused supplied the second accused was arrested in a tea-shop in Paoshan Road, Chapei.
Qenstios or Warninc.
This witness was cross-examined at length by Dr. Mei whose chief point of interrogation was as to whether the accused had been warn-that any confession could be used against him in court.
Mr. Blackburn—Have you ever }heard of any such requirement in Chinese law?
Dr. Mei—It is common law.
Mr. Blackburn—Whether it is a matter of value or not is for the Court to decide.
Dr. Mei—I agree.
Dr. Mei was also refused permission. to ask witness questions regarding the nature of his instructions.
In further cross-examination, witness said he did not carry a revolver with him when he went to bring back accused. He only took handcuffs. Accused's father told him that part of the jewellery had been sent to Hongkong.
"Save Tun Livixc."
On the night when accused made his statement witness did not tell prisoner he would be helped if he made a statement. He did say "We will save the living and leave the dead." He wished to make accused "comfortable." He was afraid accused would commit suicide. Prisoner asked if he was to be handed over to the Chinese authorities and witness told him he would at 5 pan. She had not seen Leo Ying since.
In answer to Magistrate Kuan, witness said Lee Ying was wearing jewellery when she went away.
The last witness was another girl who stated that che lent accused a diamond ring to help him out of his difficulties. He told her he wanted money for the races. The ring was worth $1,000, being about carats, set_in a platinum claw and with foreign gold.
The hearing was again adjourned.
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