THE CHING-TU CASE.
Received December 1. 10.12 p.m
(SYDNEY. December 1
Al the Criminal Court, Kcrr (chief) and Pcngeliy (second), engineers of the steamer Ching-tu. were charged with the murder of a Chinese member of the crew in July last.
Tho evidence was .similar to that in the initial tiial given by three Chinese for the
prosecution. The accused denied the charges. The jury intimated that they did not wish to hear more, and desired to return a verdict of not guilty.
In reply, the Judge said he did not believe the evidence of the three Chinese, and thereupon committed them for perjury. In discharging the accused, his Honor said they left the Couit without a stain on their character. He was satisfied that tho evidence brought against them was wicked perjury. Received December 2, 1.13 a.m. SYDNEY.., December 1. The Chinese charged with perjury in connection with the Ohdngtucase were found guilty. One was 'Sentenced to five years, and the other two to three years each.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11796, 2 December 1902, Page 5
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