THOMAS LAKIN, Sworn :

I recognize Ing Soo. I had just finished eating a meal in the restaurant when the trouble began. Myself, Ing Soo and Spencer were in the restaurant. I had just got and paid for my meal. Spencer had the meal in front of him at the end of the table and he was half asleep over it and Ing Soo went up to him and shook him by the shoulder that led to words and Ing Soo made straight and picked up a chair and he struck at him with a chair and Spencer pitched up another chair. The next thing Spencer was ling on the floor. Ing Soo ran back into the kitchen and picked up a small coal hammer which is under the stove and he went back to Spencer and struck at him two or three times with the coal hammer. In the commotion Spencer got up and ran to the back door I was going out to the front door and I heard a window smash. I saw no more until the Chinaman was away down the bank walking on the railroad track aay from the wagon bridge. The next thing Constable Walsh arrested him.

I did not see him with any gun but heard three or four shots the first two or three were quick one after the other.

CROSS-EXAMINED :

This happened Thursday 14th, Afternoon.

I did not hear any mention of pay between Ing Soo and Spencer. The trouble in the restaurant lasted very quickly. There were some words when Ing Soo shook Spencer. The Chinaman picked up the chair first. I heard the window smash but cannot say I heard the stone fall. Ing Soo followed Spencer out to the back. I had had a few drinks but knew quite well what I was doing, my memory is quite clear to what I saw in the restaurant. Then I heard the shots I was on the street front, and then went over to the top of the Bank. The shots were fired after the window was broken. I did not see Spencer when the first shot was fired. I was in front of the restaurant.

BC Archives GR-0419 Box 175 File 1913/130 / BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. / Attorney General documents.