The man Tong Fung, who was arrested on the 2nd inst. charged with shooting a district watchman with a revolver, was on the 20th inst. brought before the Police Magistrate, and the evidence of P.C. Hog-garth, who acted so gallantly on the ocea~ Sion, was taken, The medical evidence was also taken showing the nature of the injuries inflicted on deceased. The prisoner had the hardihood in Court to assert he did not shoot the deceased. The case was adjourned fora week. The master of the shop where the raid was made has not yet been discovered. He is probably being kept out of the way, or is absenting himself through fear of the gang.
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