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1904-10 Rex vs. Wong On and Wong Gow – murder (at the Chinese theatre)

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A He say he did not see it I heard the voice of only one person.

Q Yes, I see; well Wong On came in alone, is that what means? A He say he did not see it, only heard one voice outside, that is Wong On -

Q Did he come into the room? A Yes, he came into the room.

Q Well, what took place after Wong On got in the room? A He came in - the very first place he come in there and he cursed Mann Quann.

Q What did he say to Mann Quann? A He say Mann Quann you are a good fighter, and he cursed him; used curse words to him, and he said you are the very best fighter; and he said that you had written all Wong On's account - I don't know what that means -

Court: Are you giving the witness words, or did he tell you what language he used.

Interpreter: Yes.

Court: You are to interpret just exactly as the witness gives it.

Interpreter: I would not like to say what curse he used.

Court: He is telling what took place.

Interpreter: Just cursed, used bad language.

Q Now, when Wong On was talking to Mann Quann, was there anybody else at the hall? A Yes, he said there must two or three outside, a good many, several more outside.

Q Was there anybody he recognized at the door?

Q Wait a minute. A Wong Sun; the others he did not know; he mean he did not know their name.

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