Chue Que v. Ah Fat.

[NZBC]

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, I LAWRENCE. Friday, May 23. (Before Vincent Pyke, Esq., R.M.) Chue Que v. Ah Fat. The accused who was remanded from Tuesday, was again brought up on the charge of assaulting Mrs. Chue Que, at 4 o'clock on the morning of the 13th May. Mr. Gooday for prisoner ; Mr. M'Coy for complainant ; Mr. Blewitt, Interpreter. Mr. Gooday asked for a further adjournment of the case, to enable him to produce Ah Chow — a witness who was very important for the defence. The Magistrate said he could not do so ; it was beyond his power. Mr. Gooday then called, Chue Que, who deposed : That he was the husband of complainant, and knew defendant. He (witness,) left the Chinese Camp two months ago to look for employment, lie left a little money -about £1 with his wife, and made provision for her while away. He told her that she could go to Ah Fat, who would supply her. He had arranged with Ah Fat to look after her necessities, aud to watch Ah Chow, who. lie thought, had illicit intercourse with his wife.

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Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 278, 29 May 1873, Page 5