1904-10 Rex vs. Wong On and Wong Gow – murder (at the Chinese theatre)
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| − | MR. TAYLOR: | + | MR. TAYLOR: This witness seems to understand everything in English— do you speak English ? |
Witness: Very little bit | Witness: Very little bit | ||
MR. TAYLOR: I take objection to him being examined in Chinese. | MR. TAYLOR: I take objection to him being examined in Chinese. | ||
| − | MR MORESBY | + | MR MORESBY: He can only speak a few words of English, but we can try him. |
COURT: Just see if he can answer. | COURT: Just see if he can answer. | ||
MR POWELL: He understands a little bit. | MR POWELL: He understands a little bit. | ||
| − | MR. TAYLOR: It | + | MR. TAYLOR: It is very convenient for to not understand at times. |
| − | MR. POWELL: He can talk a certain amount, but as for getting an exact description I know | + | MR. POWELL: He can talk a certain amount, but as for getting an exact description I know he cannot do it in English. |
| − | do it | + | COURT: Just try it a little. |
| − | COURT: | + | Q (to witness) Fat, Saturday night you said he was there Si Quong and everybody else— what happened after that, after you all in the room ? |
| − | Q | + | MR. TAYLOR : You don't have to lead him; he is a bright clever chap. |
| − | MR. TAYLOR : | + | |
MR. POWELL: My friend is playing for delay. | MR. POWELL: My friend is playing for delay. | ||
| − | Q What took place after that ? A | + | Q What took place after that ? A I don't know what you mean ? |
MR, TAYLOR: How beautifully said. | MR, TAYLOR: How beautifully said. | ||
| − | MR POWELL: | + | MR POWELL: We have never talked to him in our consultations with him in English. If my learned friend wants me to go on with him I will try him---- |
COURT: It is quite evident that lots of them understand a little English, but not enough to know what you say. | COURT: It is quite evident that lots of them understand a little English, but not enough to know what you say. | ||
MR. TAYLOR: He may not have caught the | MR. TAYLOR: He may not have caught the | ||
| − | BC Archives GR-0419 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Box 100 File 1904/10 | + | |
| + | BC Archives GR-0419 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. | ||
| + | Box 100 File 1904/10 Attorney General documents. | ||
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34: MR. TAYLOR: This witness seems to understand everything in English— do you speak English ? Witness: Very little bit MR. TAYLOR: I take objection to him being examined in Chinese. MR MORESBY: He can only speak a few words of English, but we can try him. COURT: Just see if he can answer. MR POWELL: He understands a little bit. MR. TAYLOR: It is very convenient for to not understand at times. MR. POWELL: He can talk a certain amount, but as for getting an exact description I know he cannot do it in English. COURT: Just try it a little. Q (to witness) Fat, Saturday night you said he was there Si Quong and everybody else— what happened after that, after you all in the room ? MR. TAYLOR : You don't have to lead him; he is a bright clever chap. MR. POWELL: My friend is playing for delay. Q What took place after that ? A I don't know what you mean ? MR, TAYLOR: How beautifully said. MR POWELL: We have never talked to him in our consultations with him in English. If my learned friend wants me to go on with him I will try him---- COURT: It is quite evident that lots of them understand a little English, but not enough to know what you say. MR. TAYLOR: He may not have caught the
BC Archives GR-0419 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Box 100 File 1904/10 Attorney General documents.