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1870/5 Ah Qui, abduction (wife theft and sale)*

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And the jurors aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid do further present that the said Ah Qui afterwards to wit on the _____ day of _____ in the year aforesaid at Nanaimo aforesaid did sell (transfer) the said Ah You (did transfer) to one Lee Bing for (in consideration of) a large sum of money to wit the sum of _____ dollars for the purposes of prostitution (cohabitation and carnal connection with [?] Lee Bing] in Contempt of our said Lady the Queen and her laws to the Evil example of all others in the like case offending and against the peace of our Lady the Queen her crown and dignity.