People v. Chew Juey

Appellant was convicted of the crime of murder in the first degree and the penalty of life imprisonment was imposed. Thereafter he moved for a new trial and for an arrest of judgment, both of which motions were denied. He appeals from the final judgment of conviction and the order denying his motion for a new trial.

Appellant attacks the judgment upon the ground that the verdict is not sustained by the evidence. The case against appellant rests upon the testimony of the two Chinese witnesses, Yee Young and Wong Kai. From the testimony of these witnesses it appears that three or four Chinese entered a gambling-room where the deceased was playing dominoes, one of whom shot the deceased while standing behind him. This assailant then fled from the room. The deceased followed his assailant into the hallway, shooting at him as he ran, and then fell to the floor. Three other Chinese were wounded. The appellant, it was said, approached the deceased as he was lying upon the floor and emptied his revolver into his body. Tee Toung testified that he thereupon followed the appellant out into Grant Avenue and had him in sight until he pointed him out to the officer who made the arrest.

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