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LUM JOHNSON

Called as a witness being first sworn testified as follows:

COURT: Is that oath binding on you to tell the truth?

A. Yes

MR. RUSSELL. I wish to ascertain from my learned friend, before he proceeds with this witness, whether or not it is along these lines of the evidence given by the last two witnesses.

MR. COWAN: I have never interviewed the witness, but I understand he was present with Mr. Grant when that conversation between Mr. Grant and Cum Wing took place.

MR. RUSSELL: I wish to interpose the objection that the foundation has not been laid for any such evidence. I idea of this evidence is to impugn or attack the evidence of Cum Wing. In order to do that, the time the place and the circumstances in which certain things are alleged to have taken place must be drawn to his attention. He was simply asked, Cum Wing was simply asked, did you tell Mr. Grant so and so. He was not asked where, when or how.

MR. COWAN: I can show you what he was asked. I am proving this conversation did take place.

MR. RUSSELL: I am taking objection that Cum Wing was not asked, did you in the presence of Mr. Grant and this witness make certain statements. This man’s name was never mentioned. Until Counsel has laid that foundation, he cannot ask any questions.

COURT: I think that is admissible.

QUESTIONS BY MR. COWAN:

298 Q Where do you live? A. 556 ½ Shanghai Street.

9 Q What is your occupation what do you do? A. Cook.

300 Q Were you with Mr. Grant on Tuesday the 14th July in Shanghai Alley? A. Near Man Yick’s store.

1 Q Were you with Mr. Grant on the 14th of July? A. Yes.

2 Q Where? A. Shanghai Street.

BC Archives GR-0419 Box 193 File 1914/195 / BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. / Attorney General documents.