Events leading up to the tragedy were stated to have begun at about 6 p.m. when Marcal proceeded to the home of the da Cruz family, which consisted of the dead girl, her sisters Olga, ella and Nelia, and a maiden aunt, Miss Clementine da Cruz.
After remaining in the room for a short while Marcal and the girl proceeded to the roof of the apartments where they and other members of the family joined in an impromptu dance to gramophone music.
Marcal is stated to have become extremely moody during the dancing because the girl did not dance with him, and at 11.30 p.m. the family returned to their bedroom, being accompanied by Marcal and a girl friend, Miss Geneveva Collsco, whose home is at House No. 5, Lane 1076
Vu Yuen Road.
After entering the room with her family the girl sat on the bed, and Marcal is alleged to have expostulated with her. Statements taken from members of the family allege that Marcal, produced a revolver. Three shots were fired and the girl slumped on the bed.
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