AH SUE (2)

Description

Biographical informationAh Sue (2) was born in about 1858.

He worked for Donald Macpherson before commencing employment as a shepherd for Cecil Vaughan Foss at Arrino, in March 1890.

Ah Sue was working at Eastwood Station, Geraldton, when he fired a shot at John Connelly after Connelly had kicked Ah Sue's dog. Connelly was a teamster working for Foss. Ah Sue was found guilty of shooting with intent to maim and sentenced to 8 years imprisonment.

He commenced his sentence at Fremantle Prison on 21 January 1891. While in gaol, he was responsible for cleaning. Ah Sue frequently spoke of visions in which spirits of deceased Chinese visited him at night. He committed suicide by strangulation on 21 January 1893 (C).Other nameAh Sue, 1858- (differentiated name)Date of birth1858

Document

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Attempt to Murder Victorian Express 13 December 1890

Person

Cecil Vaughan Foss

Donald MacPherson

Significant place

RelationTravelled toPlaceArrinoDate[date unknown]

Significant place

RelationTravelled toPlaceGeraldtonDate[date unknown]

Employment

Job titleShepherdEmployerCecil Vaughan Foss

Employment

EmployerDonald MacPhersonDate employed1890

Connections

Subject (person)Cecil Vaughan FossJohn ConnellySubject (organisation)Eastwood StationFremantle PrisonSubject (place)ArrinoGeraldtonSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaSuicideMental health issuesRelated collectionAnne Atkinson Collection

Item information

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

UWA Collected

AH SUE (2)

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA