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1893/39 Loo Yet (false pretences, mentions Chinese miners on Protection Island)

As part of the Chinese Historical Wrongs Legacy Initiative, the BC Archives has digitized a selection of documents related to criminal prosecutions against the Chinese community from 1866 to 1914, found in GR-0419. These are mainly records created as part of the preliminary hearing held before a judge in order to determine whether there was sufficient evidence to proceed to trial. There are often lengthy witness statements, and cross examinations by both prosecution and defense lawyers. The eventual verdict is sometimes recorded on the outside of the docket. They offer a fascinating glimpse into 19th and early 20th century criminal activity around the province, and ways in which the Chinese community was stereotyped. The records offered for transcription here are a small selection; for additional digitized material from GR-0419 click here. 

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BC Archives G-0419

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The Book which I produce and refer to is in my own handwriting and the entries were made at the time - The contractors orders were destroyed in due course about a month after the payday - The day after the money of nos 1, 4, 5 & 6 was paid - the Chinamen designated by those numbers came to the Company's office and made statements about them - Those Chinese did not receive any money from me for work done by them in the month of April 1891 The amount paid on account of No 5 Chinamen was $20 12/"

"WR Bryant

BC Archives GR-0419 / Box 49 File 1983/39 / BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. / Attorney General documents.

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