AH HING (21)

Description

Biographical informationAh Hing (21) (aka Chhan Hong) was employed as a laundryman by James Clark & Co. Onslow, in January or February 1893. On 7 July 1893 he was violently assaulted by James Clark and died shortly after from his injuries (C). Ah Hock (4) and Foo King were witnesses at the inquest. Ah Ching (2) reported the assault to police at Roebourne. Ah Sing (31) acted as interpreter at the inquest into the death. The cause of death was eventually given as "natural causes" and so James Clark was never charged with murder.
(source: "NORWEST NEWS" The West Australian, 28 July 1893, pg 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3050913).Other nameAh Hing, -1893 (differentiated name)CHHAN HONG (also known as)Date of death7 July 1893

Document

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Inquest into the death of Ah Hing (21)

Transcription of text of inquest into the death of Ah Hing (21)

Person

AH CHING (2)

AH HOCK (4)

AH SING (31)

FOO KING

Organisation

James Clark & Co

Employment

Job titleLaundrymanEmployerJames Clark & CoDate employed1893

Connections

Subject (person)AH HOCK (4)James ClarkAH CHING (2)FOO KINGSubject (organisation)James Clark & CoSubject (place)OnslowSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMurderLaundryRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkInquest into the Death of Ah Hing (21)Verdict of Death by Natural CausesPodcast on the death of Ah Hing (21)

Item information

ContributorSchool of Social SciencesSource of informationAsian immigrants to Western Australia, 1829-1901 (Atkinson, 1988)

Significant place

RelationTravelled toPlaceOnslowDate[date unknown]

UWA Collected

AH HING (21)

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA