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

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COURT: Somebody say what ? WITNESS: Four or five men say altogether -lots of noise. Q Say what ? A "Kill him and pull him out something like that. Q Was Wong still there — MR. TAYLOR: I object to that; it is a decidedly leading question and decidedly improper; one or the worst improper questions he has asked yet. MR. MORESBY: He has already sworn that Wong On helped to drag him out. MT TAYLOR: I say that is a leading question It should not be allowed to be put. COURT: I may think you had better not put this question. He has shown that Wong On was mixed up in it up to this time. Q Well, now you heard somebody say "Kill him and pull him out "  ? A Yes. Q Did you see anything more  ? A Somebody say put him down. Q Down where ? A He no say where; he just say put him down. Q Well, what next did you see ? A Who see ? Q Did you see any more ? A I saw Haw Fat in the door. Q That is, in Mann Quann's door? A Yes, and then in a short time the men run away. Q What men run away ? A The wen that were fighting Mann run away, they say "Run away quick Policeman come". MR. TAYLOR: We had better understand - let him say It over again. BC Archives GR-0419 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Box 100 File 1904/10 Attorney General documents.