Scripto | Page Revision | Transcription

1903/44 Rex vs. Ki Chung – attempt to murder

GR-0419.97.1903-44p023.jpg

Revision as of May 29, 2020, 3:46:25 PM, created by 172.16.1.125

3. T. W. Bain, SWORN SAITH:-

On Saturday night January 23rd, I was instructed to go to Clanwilliam on no one to bring in a Chinaman who was supposed to have been wounded by another Chinaman who eas also to be brought in. Arrived at Clan-william about midnoght, sleeping car used by Chinaman was guarded by ten or twelve section men . On going into car I found Ki Chung sitting in bunk having in his hands hatchet marked Exhibit A, and knife marked Exhibit B. I arrested him and brought him to Revelstoke Lock-up. "T. W. Bain" Taken upon oath before the undersigned, at Revelstoke, this 10th, day of February, 1903. "W. E. McLaughlin" Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Kootenay.


Singh, Sworn Saith:- SAW Plaintiff and Defendant at Clanwilliam saw Ki Ching cut WANG Depp Chong with hatchet,it was about 6.30 P. M. I swear that hatchet marked Exhibit A. is what he struck the plaintiff with. Heard no row or quarrelling between them they were in sleeping car at time. Defendant was in his bunk or bed, as Plaintiff was passing Defendant struck him down,, two or three men carried Plaintiff out of car. " Singh his mark." Taken upon oath before the undersigned, at Revelstoke, this 10th, day of February, 1903. "W. E. McLaughlin" Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Kootenay.


Ki Chung Sworn Saith:- I have nothing to say.

"Ki his Chung" mark


BC Archives GR-0419 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Box 97 File 1903/44 Attorney General documents.