"Did you hear that? The case of the Chinese worker who killed the policeman was actually going to be tried in the town square. ”

"Oh God! Why? ”

"It's as if a state legislator pushed for this, saying that he wants to embody the spirit of our American law."

"Shit! If you treat Chinese workers, you should hang them! Not a single one was left, not to mention that bastard killed someone! ”

A week after the outbreak of the 'Chinese worker killing police' incident, the streets and alleys of San Francisco were talking about such a thing, that is, this time the Chinese worker should be tried publicly, so that this kid can see the spirit of American law. Of course, many San Francisco citizens feel that this is a waste of time, and it is only happy to see that Chinese worker hanged, but despite this, it is also idle to be idle, and when the time comes, it seems to be quite interesting to see how to judge, how to convict, and how to hang a Chinese worker.

In the middle of the 19th century, there were not many entertainment projects in the West, except for drinking, drawing guns and shooting, that is, looking for a stumbling girl, and now the trial of this Chinese worker is regarded as an entertainment project by many San Francisco citizens and even the people of California.

From this point of view, the United States at this time was also a bit similar to the Qing Dynasty, and the people liked to watch the killing of heads......

When he heard the news that he was going to be tried publicly, Li Mengyang was not very excited, because he knew very well that this was just a procedure, and in this era, I was afraid that he would have to be hanged.

However, this is obviously Huang Rong's sister-in-law's help, and Li Mengyang is really very moved in his heart.

Time flies......

On August 3, 1855, almost a month after the murder of the policeman by the Chinese workers, the incident was almost fermented, and many newspapers reported it, so that a public trial meeting that was extremely rare in the history of San Francisco began.

San Francisco's Municipal Plaza is actually a large open space in front of the City Hall, which is a dirt yard at this time, and if it rains, there will be no wait, but at this time, a wooden platform has been built here, on which the judge, jury, prosecutor, defender, defendant, witness, all the seats have been made, and there is a gallows not far away.

After a while, the protagonists of this trial are all on the scene.

John Neeley Johnson, he was very urbane, quiet, and he sat there like a gentleman, and he was very complacent in his heart, because he was pushing it.

You must know that no judge likes to hear cases in broad daylight, because they have to wear a stupid wig, and they must wear very solemn clothes, plus most of them are wide and fat, and it is strange that they are not uncomfortable when they are exposed to the sun.

But this time, with his eloquence and resourcefulness, he not only persuaded the judge and the jury, but also the mayor of San Francisco, James Van Ness, and the governor of California, John Bigler, to support the public trial.

This is not easy, you know, everyone's party is different, but everyone has the same goal, that is, we must take back the rights that originally belonged to the government from the hands of the San Francisco Law and Order Maintenance Association!

Neely Johnson sees the mayor and governor very clearly, and they want to use this trial to clarify the authority of the government and show the dignity of the law. However, in the eyes of Neely Johnson, he can also get a huge benefit from this.

"Take the defendant!"

"Hang him!"

"Satan!"

"Don't judge, hang him!"

When Li Mengyang was brought to the public trial court, the whole scene erupted in huge boos and abuse!

Li Mengyang stood abruptly, looking around the entire public trial site, the three floors inside and the three floors outside, on the trees, on the platform, and on the rooftops near the municipal square, all of them were full of people, as if the whole of California had come.

"Nima! You don't go to pan for gold, but you come to see Lao Tzu hanged, what kind of mentality do you have? I don't know why, Li Mengyang is not afraid, but feels ridiculous, because he seems to have seen a bunch of Ah Q, is it so fun to watch the killing of the head?

Of course, he also saw the Chinese workers in the crowd, although there were not many, but they also squeezed to the front.

Huang Rong in the crowd of "Brother Mengyang...... her palms were sweating at this time, she was actually a witness, but now there is no special area for her, but Huang Rong will soon need to testify in court.

"I hereby swear to God with sincerity that everything I say is true, and there is no half-truth......"

Huang Rong, who was wearing a Western-style dress, swore loudly to the Bible, her voice was crisp, and her English pronunciation was also authentic, and there were so many people in the audience, there was no half a sentence, obviously they were all afraid of disturbing God and his old man.

At this time, Li Mengyang's heart was extremely moved, because he knew that Huang Rong was not a believer in the first place, but now she swore to the Bible, which showed that she had forced herself to believe in God in order to save herself......

Girl, it's really hard!

How can I make my testimony stronger?

That is to become a believer and swear to the Bible in court.

Of course, it does not mean that a person who does not swear cannot testify, but such testimony is not credible in the eyes of the public, the jury, and even the judge. This is America, not just in the middle of the 19th century, but even more than a hundred years later.

Huang Rong doesn't have a particularly deep understanding of these truths, but as long as she can save her Brother Mengyang, then she will try.

Joining the Church, believing in God?

It doesn't seem to be any different from worshipping Guanyin, Buddha, Taishang Laojun or something.

"Wild (yellow) redundant (Rong)?"

"Yes."

The prosecutor's pronunciation was very awkward, but now Huang Rong was not in the mood to correct it, she was a little nervous.

"You were assaulted by Officer Slade that night, didn't you?"

"He, he's going to do the worst to me." Obviously, Huang Rong is very embarrassed, because this matter is absolutely difficult for traditional Chinese women to talk about, even if she understands foreign languages.

"Just answer yes or no?"

"Yes."

The prosecutor's tone was very unkind.

"Later, you were saved by this Chinese worker named Li Mengyang (Li Mengyang), right?"

"Yes."

"Officer Slade is dead, isn't he?"

"This, this ......"

"The answer is yes and no!"

"Yes."

"Officer Curtis's record at the time, Li Mengyang said that you seem to be his master, right?"

"No, he's just a hired servant of our family."

“OK。”

Obviously, in many words, there is a conflict between Eastern and Western cultures, and just a small detail reflects a lot of things.

"Then let me ask you again, when you went to visit the defendant in prison, you said he was your fiancé, right?" It seems that the prosecutor has taken evidence from Curtis.

"This ......" Faced with this question, Huang Rong's face turned red instantly, and she was hesitant.

Yes, in such a big audience, how can a traditional Oriental woman be embarrassed to say it?

"WOO, phew!"

"Hahaha, you mean!"

The coaxing is coming, like a tsunami in the mountains!

"Yes, hey, no, no, Brother Mengyang and I are just ......" is hesitant, it's not easy to speak, and Huang Rong feels a little like crying, how can this public be embarrassed to say this?

"Okay, you don't have to say anything." The prosecutor did not waste time, he directly ignored Huang Rong, and said to the judge, "Your Excellency, I request that the redundant testimony be deleted, although she is one of the victims of this case, judging from the police records, she said that Slade has misbehaved against her, but she herself has an unusual relationship with the defendant, and her testimony will obviously have an unfair impact on the trial of the case." ”

"Huh?" As soon as she heard the old guy who asked herself just now, Huang Rong immediately became stupid.

"Acceding to the prosecutor's request, the jury treated what they had just heard as if they hadn't heard it." The judge with a white wig was sweating at this time.

"Ahaha!"

"Just hang him!"

This time, the lively crowd blossomed, and everyone understood that this little Chinese girl was the defendant's most powerful witness, and now that this witness has been eliminated, isn't this Chinese worker still dead?

"Brother Mengyang! Brother Mengyang! Huang Rong didn't want to go down, she still wanted to testify, but the bailiff pulled her down.

"Hey~" Huang San sighed, his dollars were all lost!

Not only is it a hundred of the lawyer's fee, but there is also a daughter who is clamoring to become religious, so God let you believe it in vain?

And now, Huang Rong began to complain in her heart, "Stinky God! It doesn't work at all! ”

Poor God, your old man has only been in the heart of Huang Rong, a Protestant, for less than a month.