Chen Hsi-kuei, alias Siao Ab-sze, who was concerned in the in which Chin Mei-king was charged with hatching seditious plots against the Government at the Mixed Court some time ago, and who was subsequently handed over to the Arsenal authorities, was shot at 3 p.m. on November 15 on the execution ground of the West Fort of the Arsenal. A notice issued by Military Governor Tseng informs the public that Chen had committed five hideous crimes, namely two murders, of Chin Gin-song in an alleyway off Foochow Road in 1910, and Tao Huan-chang at St. Mary's Hospital in the the French Concession in 1911, two attempted murders by shooting at Tang Ah-eri and Hsu Chun-shan, both being detective seconds, however, without fatal result, and one robbery with accom-phe-s upon a dwelling, house in Chekiang Road.
In a letter written by him when in custody, he confessed to having committed the murder of Chin and Tao.
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