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1895/39 Regina vs. Lee Heng Yum – gaming, Victoria (good description of Fan Tan Alley)

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table; I was there myself; some were playing fan tan and some were looking on; I played myself; I bet with the accused twice, half a dollar each time and lost both bets; the man who did the work took in the money; I saw last witness there; I heard the accused ask the last witness to make a bet, and the last witness asked who was boss; I heard the accused say 'I am boss (and you may bet as big as you like and I will pay(;' I saw the last witness bet once and lose, I don't know how much; the largest bet I saw made that day was 6 or 7 dollars at 43 Fisguard St. I know the accused is the boss.

Cross exam. by Mr. Crease:

I last did any trade two or three years ago; I was working in Eddy's tan house, I think 45 Fisguard St.; I never worked for Jackson or McDonald; I deal chuck-luck x in only one place in this town at 45 Fisguard Street; I play dominoes at other places; I have dealt it at different places out of Victoria; it is a gambling game; last witness asked me to come up here and give evidence; I went in to the gambling house that day to bet; I went in a little after one; I did not go in with the last witness; when I went in there I saw him standing there and the accused was also there; there were other men handling tan at the other tables; Chinamen often hire a table to have a game and bring money with them for betting; the man who hires the table hires it from the person who keeps the house; I did not see accused take away the money on the 28th November; I do not know where he got the money from; I believe the money the accused brought in with him was his own money; the

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