1939-09-25 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 25, 1939,

SHAUKIWAN

MYSTERY SLAYING

Four men, Wong Ying, Tang Loi, Chan Lam and Wong Kee-shan were this morning charged with the murder of Lo So, a ship's caulker, at the Criminal ses- sions before the Chief Jus- tice, Sir Atholl MacGregor.

BELGIUM READY FOR "SURPRISES"

Brussels, To-day.

The correspondent of a Bet- gign newspaper who has just completed a tour of Belgium's -defences says that batteries of camouflaged artillery and many machine-guns have been manned on the frontier and are ready to deal with any possible surprise. -Reuter.

The case for the crown was con- ducted by Mr. J. Whyatt, while first and second accused were defended by Mr. H. C. Macnamara, 'instructed by Mr. C. d'Almada, while the others taken to the Queen Mary Hospital, were represented by Mr. Leo d'Almada |where he died several hours later. Jr. Instructed by Mr. F. H. Loseby.

As the result of police enquiries, a

The following were the jury, Messrs Chinese detective boarded a sampan V. A. Stenson (foreman), M.. A. in Shaukiwan harbour at about 5 a.m. Prata, H. J. A. Hearne, w. Mok, and arrested the accused. Cheung Tin-li, U Tat-chee and Hool Yip heng.

MEDICAL EVIDENCE

Dr. Court, Medical officer of the Queen Mary Hospital, stated that at about 11.35 p.m. on July 22, a man was admitted to Hospital. suffering from a wound on the head and a stab wound in the left side. His general condition was weak owing to loss of blood. He was dangerously ill. Wit-

Mr. Whyatt said that Li was at tacked by six men whilst squatting near a nullah in Shaukiwan, on the evening of July 22. The motive was not known to the prosecution, and would probably never be known as the man who knew most about it was dead. However, it was not incum-ness plugged the wounds in the hope bent upon the Crown to prove mo-

of performing an operation later but tive so long it established beyond all the man died at 5.15 a.m. that morn- doubt that the accused were members ing. of the gang.

PLEASANT DISPOSITION

At the time of the murder, Li was living in the Cheung Kee shop at Tai Foo Street, where he was occasionally employed as a ship's caulker. Li was a good worker, gave no trouble and, in fact, was a man of pleasant dis- position. On the fatal evening, after taking his meal, Li went to a tea house where he met Chang So-chai. They sat down and were later joined by Lam Yung. That was about 9 p.nl. and half an hour later, Yam left them. and went across the road where he met Lal Hing, who was squatting near

The post-mortem showed 23 cut above the right ear about 2 inches penetrate the bone nor was the bone long. It was irregular and did not fractured. In his opinion, it caused by a blunt instrument such as the edge of a hammer or stick. Mo- derate force was used.

was

was a stab

The second wound wound on the left loin about 4 inches long. It penetrated deep and caused the loss of a great deal of blood. In his opinion, it was a knife wound.

Ma Kui-chan said he had known deceased for some time. When not employed, he was permitted to stay at the shop, where he also had his

a lamp post. While talking, they no-meals. There had been no complaints ticed Li near the nullah, alone,

a

Almost immediately afterwards, gang of six men rushed past Yam and attacked Li. This was also seen by Lai, who recognised the first and se- cond accused as members of the gang. OVERTAKEN

about his behaviour. Witness had not heard of any complaints against de- ceased from people outside.

The case is continuing.

STATE FUNERAL

Everything happened very quickly. Li rushed across the road hotly pur- sued by the gang, every one of whom carried a weapon of some sort. As he reached the other side of the road, Li was overtaken and received two blows, one on the head and another' on the left side of the body. His at- The State funeral of M. Calinescu, tackers then turned and ran.

the murdered Rumanian Premier, took Li, though badly wounded, manag-place yesterday and .was - attended ed to stagger to the tea house and by huge crowds. there he was treated. Shortly after-. Burial will wards, the Police came and he was (Monday).-Reuter.

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