Street scene near Hop Wah & Co. Laundry

The photograph was used during the trial of Wo Fen Game, later convicted of the shooting deaths of three men, Hong Kim Hi, Hong Leon and So Ho Ki at the Jim Lee Laundry, Murray Street, St. John's, in May 1922. He also made attempt to kill Hong Wing, the owner of Hop Wah Laundry. Wo Fen Game was...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Parsons, J.C.
Format: Still Image
Language:English
Published: Department of Justice and Defence 1922
Subjects:
Murder > Investigation > Newfoundland and Labrador > St. John's
Chinese > Crime against > Newfoundland and Labrador > St. John's
Laundry workers > Violence against > Newfoundland and Labrador > St. John's
Woo
Fen Game
1891-1922
伍勳錦 (1891-1922)
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/chinese/id/413
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Summary:The photograph was used during the trial of Wo Fen Game, later convicted of the shooting deaths of three men, Hong Kim Hi, Hong Leon and So Ho Ki at the Jim Lee Laundry, Murray Street, St. John's, in May 1922. He also made attempt to kill Hong Wing, the owner of Hop Wah Laundry. Wo Fen Game was hanged on December 16, 1922. exhibit: Crown v. Wo Fen Game

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