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September 14, 1903, after missing dinner, Tom was discovered in a room with two gas jets left open. He had a faint heartbeat when initially found, but a doctor who arrived later confirmed his death. Tom left few letters to his family and friends, and expressed his deep disgrace
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October 10th, the Police officers initially declared to refused to attend the inquest. However, subpoenas were issued to Kramer and other police witnesses, mandating their testimony. The detailed accounts from the police witnesses during this inquest remain undisclosed.
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October 5, 1903. Chinese witnesses testified that Tom Kim Yung was aggressively confronted by Policeman Kramer, who insulted him in pidgin English and rudely took hold of him. Tom shook off Kramer's grasp, then Kramer violently struck Tom and arrested him. Their accounts
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over the arrest and the insult he suffered at the hands of the police. In the letter, he indicated that the unjust accusation had severely damaged his reputation, which he could not endure.
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280:"TOM KIM YUNG'S DEATH CHARGED TO POLICEMAN, The San Francisco Call, 6 October 1903"
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224:"IMPRESSIVE AND GORGEOUS RITES, Los Angeles Herald, 24 September 1903"
357:"ASK FOR LIGHT AS TO ARREST, The San Francisco Call, 30 January 1904"
308:"POLICE WITNESS MUST TESTIFY, The San Francisco Call, 9 October 1903"
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