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1904-10 Rex vs. Wong On and Wong Gow – murder (at the Chinese theatre)

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And Mann Quann asked him to take an oath before the Joss and so Nam Yuen struck Mann Quann first. Q Oh wait a minute- where did he strike him -in what part of the building ? A Just right before the Joss. Q Well, just go on. A He then pitched on to Mann Quann three different times and beat him, and the people separated them, and Mann Quann he got a blow struck by Nam Yuen on the mouth. Q What followed after that ? A So they chased him, that is Mann Quann, and Mann Quann run down on to the stage. Q You say "So they chased him" who is they ? A Nam Yuen chased him on to the stage, and Nam Yuen still following Mann Quann, and Mann Quann run back to his own room, Q Mann Quann run back to his own room ? A Yes and when they got to Mann Quann's room Nam Yuen he cursed him at the door, and Mann Quann did not say anything, so Nam Yuen went away. Q Well, go on and tell us what next took place/ '? A Over ten minutes , this On comes to say and tell him he come to fight Mann Quann— Q Get him to identify him ? A (pointing to accused) First man. Q He came to the door, did he ? A No, he enter the room, Q He came into the room; anyone with him ? A fNam Yuen was outside the room. Q Nam Yuen  ? A Yes. Q Did he see Nam Yuen ? A Yes. Q Did they both come together to the room ? Q No, he says Nam Yuen was outside. Wong On on inside BC Archives GR-0419 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Box 100 File 1904/10 Attorney General documents.