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Mr. Taylor: Before this witness is sworn your Honor, I would suggest that in regard to this matter, in as much as we will not be able to finish this case today, it will be well to have the evidence of the white witnesses today, and I understand there are two or three, the constable arresting them and the Doctor, and when the evidence of the Chinese is taken I would like to have the witnesses put in a separate room, so that there will he no communication pass between those who have given their evidence and those who have not yet testified, and I will have to ask you to adjourn this case today - I think that the witnesses should be kept in a room before each one testifies and not be allowed to converse with those who have given their evidence.

Court: Can you do that Mr. Powell?

Mr. Powell: No, we cannot do it.

Mr. Taylor: Then I would suggest taking this case in the corning and finish with the Chinese in the morning -

Mr. Powell: The men who testify tomorrow will go out and mingle among themselves. It will be hard for us to prevent that -

Mr. Taylor: The court has power to arrest them if necessary.

Mr. Powell: I think this is an unusual case, and as far as the white witnesses are concerned we have only one white witness here today, as Mr. Robertson in not here, and I would have no objection whatever to Dr. Robertson giving his evidence first. We have to consult his convenience in the matter, but at the same time we have the conducting of this case and I submit we are entitled to present it in our own way.

BC Archives GR-0419 Box 100 File 1904/10 / BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. / Attorney General documents.