6 Whom he says looked like the accused. COURT: Supposing Mr. Cowan a man struck another man, hit him, and this man said “I saw the blow by a man who looks like that man” and another man comes along and said “I saw the blow, saw the man who did…” Take note of Mr. Cowan’s objection. At the present time I am going to allow it.

24. Q. You say you saw a man with a weapon in his hand, an axe? A. Yes. 25. Q. And another one with a hammer? A. Yes. 26. Q. Did you see that axe used? A. Yes. 27. Q. On whom? A. Oh well I don’t know the name. He is outside. MR. RUSSELL: Well Wing. Let him step inside the door. 28. Q. Who did you say the axe was used on? A. On that Chinaman. MR. RUSSELL: On the Chinaman Wing. 9. Q. To what extent was it used, how was it used? A. Stuck over the nose. 30. Q. He was struck over the nose? A. Yes.

1. Q. What part if any did you take in the matter? A. I helped one of the Chinaman to take the axe away from the Chinaman who struck the blow.

2. Q. When did you interfere after the blow was received or while it was being administered? A. After the blow was received.

3. Q. How would you regard this axe, as a plaything or a deadly weapon? A. A deadly weapon.

4. Q. How was the blow administered, playfully or otherwise? A. Pretty heavy blow. I believe it would have killed the Chinaman only for another Chinaman catching the axe and stopping the blow. Apparently stopping the blow.

5. Q. You say it would have killed Wing if it had not been for the other Chinaman who assisted you in taking the weapon away? A. Yes.

6. Q. What happened to the Chinaman from whom you took the axe? A. The one that helped me take the axe?

7. Q. No, the one from whom you took the axe? A. He ran up the stairs of 556 ½.