1903/44 Rex vs. Ki Chung – attempt to murder
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County of Kootenay | County of Kootenay | ||
Wang Depp Chong stands charged before the undersigned, | Wang Depp Chong stands charged before the undersigned, | ||
| − | + | W. E. McLauchlin one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, this 10th day of February, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and three, for that the said Ki Chung did on January 23d 1903 at Clan William commit and assault with intent to murder on Wang Depp Chong by cutting him the aforesaid Wang Depp Chong with an axe on the Head and other injuries to him did do | |
And the said charge being read to the said Ki Chung and the witnesses for the prosecution, being severally examined in his presence, the said Ki Chung is now address by me as follows: | And the said charge being read to the said Ki Chung and the witnesses for the prosecution, being severally examined in his presence, the said Ki Chung is now address by me as follows: | ||
"Having heard the evidence, do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge? You are not obliged to say anything, unless you desire to do so; but whatever you say will be taken down in writing, and may be given in evidence against you at your trial. | "Having heard the evidence, do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge? You are not obliged to say anything, unless you desire to do so; but whatever you say will be taken down in writing, and may be given in evidence against you at your trial. | ||
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his X mark Ki Chung | his X mark Ki Chung | ||
Taken before me, at Revelstoke, the day and year first above mentioned. | Taken before me, at Revelstoke, the day and year first above mentioned. | ||
| − | + | W. E. McLauchlin JP | |
Note.. Magistrates are urgently requested to get accused to sign statement, if he will. The accused should sign in full his Christian name and surname. | Note.. Magistrates are urgently requested to get accused to sign statement, if he will. The accused should sign in full his Christian name and surname. | ||
BC Archives GR-0419 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. | BC Archives GR-0419 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. | ||
Box 97 File 1903/44 Attorney General documents. | Box 97 File 1903/44 Attorney General documents. | ||
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Indictable Offences (T) Sec. 591. Statement of the Accused. CANADA: PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA County of Kootenay Wang Depp Chong stands charged before the undersigned, W. E. McLauchlin one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, this 10th day of February, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and three, for that the said Ki Chung did on January 23d 1903 at Clan William commit and assault with intent to murder on Wang Depp Chong by cutting him the aforesaid Wang Depp Chong with an axe on the Head and other injuries to him did do And the said charge being read to the said Ki Chung and the witnesses for the prosecution, being severally examined in his presence, the said Ki Chung is now address by me as follows: "Having heard the evidence, do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge? You are not obliged to say anything, unless you desire to do so; but whatever you say will be taken down in writing, and may be given in evidence against you at your trial. You must clearly understand that you have nothing to hope from any promise of favour, and nothing to fear from any threat, which may have been held out to you to induce you to make any admission or confession of guilt, but whatever you now say may be given in evidence against you upon your trial, notwithstanding such promise or threat." Whereupon the said Ki Chung saith as follows:* I have nothing to say
- state whatever accused says and in [?] words as nearly [?ble]
his X mark Ki Chung Taken before me, at Revelstoke, the day and year first above mentioned. W. E. McLauchlin JP Note.. Magistrates are urgently requested to get accused to sign statement, if he will. The accused should sign in full his Christian name and surname.
BC Archives GR-0419 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Box 97 File 1903/44 Attorney General documents.