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1908/7 Rex vs. Ung Wing – shooting with intent to murder

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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In the Supreme Court of British Columbia; Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery.

Canada, Province of British Columbia, County of Vancouver, City of Vancouver.

The Jurors for Our Lord the King present that Ung Wing at the City of Vancouver in the COunty of Vancouver in the Province of British Columbia on the Twelfth day of February in the year of Our Lord One thousand nine hundred and eight one Malcolm McLeod unlawfully did wound with intent thereby then unlawfully the said Malcolm McLeod to kill and murder against the form of the Statute in such case made and provided and against the peace of Our Lord the King, his Crown and dignity.

2. And the Jurors aforesaid do further present that the said Ung Wing afterwards to wit on the day and year and at the place last aforesaid the said Malcolm McLeod unlawfully did wound with intent in so doing to him the said Malcolm McLeod to do some grievous bodily harm against the form of the Statute in such case made and provided and against the peace of our Lord the King, his Crown and dignity.

I hereby direct that the Counsel acting for the Crown at the Vancouver Spring Assizes, 1908, prefer this Bill of Indictment to the Grand Jury.

Attorney General.

BC Archives GR-0419 Box 124 File 1908/7 / BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. / Attorney General documents.

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