the railroad track, --- and I seen two chinamen going towards Cook & Taits Mill, following the railroad track, and I was bout 10 yards above that when they were passing. And there was a train passing, and through the light I could see them. And they were close to some cars there. And it looked suspicious and I went down and I got between the cars and I waited.

7- Q. Did you see if they had anything in their hands? A. No sir I could not see anything in their hands, and probably an hour I heard somebody walking, and I looked out and seen two chinamen, and they dropped their sacks.

8- Q. And they had sacks? A. Yes sir, like they were taking a rest. And one man had a hen in one hand and a sack in the other. And one had a sack.

9- Court:- Had a hen you say? A. Yes sir

10- A. And it seemed there was something in the sack? A. Yes, they were full, just about full. And they picked up their sacks again and walked about three steps and I jumped out and they both started to run.

11- Q. And what bout their sacks and hen? A. And I ran and caught one by the back of the collar of the coat and turned him around. And I said where did you get the chickens, and he said "across the creek". And I could understand what he said. And the other chinaman ran and got ahead. And I could not see whether he went between the cars.

12- Q. And the chinaman you had had nothing in his hand in the way pf sacks? A. No sir, not when I got him.

13- Q. And this would be about what time in the morning? A. About 5:00 o'clock.

14- Q. What have you got to say as to the lightness or the darkness of the place? A. No, I could not see the time on my watch through the night, taking it out like that.

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BC Archives GR-0419 Box 124 File 1908/7 / BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. / Attorney General documents.