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1878/26 Tai Chong et al. vs. Maguire – non-payment of head tax due under Chinese Tax Act of 1878

As part of the Chinese Historical Wrongs Legacy Initiative, the BC Archives has digitized a selection of documents related to criminal prosecutions against the Chinese community from 1866 to 1914, found in GR-0419. These are mainly records created as part of the preliminary hearing held before a judge in order to determine whether there was sufficient evidence to proceed to trial. There are often lengthy witness statements, and cross examinations by both prosecution and defense lawyers. The eventual verdict is sometimes recorded on the outside of the docket. They offer a fascinating glimpse into 19th and early 20th century criminal activity around the province, and ways in which the Chinese community was stereotyped. The records offered for transcription here are a small selection; for additional digitized material from GR-0419 click here. 

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Special boosts Attending appointing consultation with Ms. Robertson & Mr. Drake 1.50 Attending Consultation 3.25 Instructions for Brief 3.25 Drawing and engrossing same & making notes of Cases. 10 . Attending Court with Counsel when order made 5 . Drawing Affidavit of Mr. Jackson fol 4 1 . Engrossing Same for swearing 50 Attending Swearing 1.45 Paid .25 Paid filing .25 Preparing notice that order restraining Sale had been made 1.25 3 Copies for Service 1 . Attending Serving defendant and his clerk with notice 2.50 Attending at Sale taking notes of what goods were sold by defendant after notice served 2.50 Preparing writ of Injunction 1.25 Paid for Same . 45 Loopy thereof for Service . 50 Attending Serving Same 1.50 Defendants having sold goods after order served instructions for writ of attachments 1.45 Instructions to Counsel to apply for Rule for Writ of attachments to issue. 3.25 Attending Counsel in consultation as to making proceedings against defendants for contempt. 3.25 Instruction for affidavit in support. 1.45 Drawing same 12 folios 3. Carried forward $378.00 48

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