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A CHINAMAN'S ROW. Ah Goe was indicted that on Sunday, 7th January last, at Arch Hill, with intent to do grievous bodily harm he did actxial bodily harm to Ah Kow. There was a second indictment that accused assaulted Ah Kow with intent to do him bodily harm. i I Accused pleaded not guilty. I Mr Tole conducted the case for the I Crown, and Mr W. J. Napier appeared for accused.. Mr Thos. Quoi interpre-
ted for the Crown, and Mr Chang Yon, of Wellington, was present watching, the proceedings on behalf of accused.
The ease was brought about by the stopping up of a water dam in a creek at.'the Arch Hill gardens. A row took place, and ended, so'it is
alleged, in Ah Goe striking Ah Kow; with an adze, breaking- his arm. Ah Kow gave evidence as to the assault He.said the adze was aimed
at his head
Dr. Darby,' who set the arm at tiis^ residence on the 7th of January, was" also examined.
Dr. Baldwin. Medical Superintendent of Auckland Hospital, in his evidence stated that Ah Kow was admitted to the. Hospital on the evening- of the 7th January. His left arm was broken, and he, had. a slig-ht wouiidoii' the left arm, also a wou'nd^ on tie 1:right shoulder. P.robablv the w6tiDsfhad been caused by the* Chinese ad/c(produced). All Kow was an inmate of the Hospital for one month. Six witnesses were examined for the prosecution, and three for the defence.- T.he case had not concluded when we'went to pi-ess.
A number of Chinese listened to,the evidence in the case with interest.
Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 56, 7 March 1900, Page 4
ted for the Crown, and Mr Chang Yon, of Wellington, was present watching, the proceedings on behalf of accused.
The ease was brought about by the stopping up of a water dam in a creek at.'the Arch Hill gardens. A row took place, and ended, so'it is
alleged, in Ah Goe striking Ah Kow; with an adze, breaking- his arm. Ah Kow gave evidence as to the assault He.said the adze was aimed
at his head
Dr. Darby,' who set the arm at tiis^ residence on the 7th of January, was" also examined.
Dr. Baldwin. Medical Superintendent of Auckland Hospital, in his evidence stated that Ah Kow was admitted to the. Hospital on the evening- of the 7th January. His left arm was broken, and he, had. a slig-ht wouiidoii' the left arm, also a wou'nd^ on tie 1:right shoulder. P.robablv the w6tiDsfhad been caused by the* Chinese ad/c(produced). All Kow was an inmate of the Hospital for one month. Six witnesses were examined for the prosecution, and three for the defence.- T.he case had not concluded when we'went to pi-ess.
A number of Chinese listened to,the evidence in the case with interest.
Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 56, 7 March 1900, Page 4