An unemployed native was charged with sterling a large box containing fur-Tined and other clothing, ete., and also a gold watch and chain, with a rare silver coin attached, of the total value of $1,000, the property of Mr. ©. R. Holcomb, from No. 35, Nanking Road, on the morning of the 20th instant.
Mr. C. R, Holcomb stated that on the evening of the 19th instant he dined at the Astor House, and returned to his rooms, 35, Nanking Road, about 11 p.m. Ho got into bed and read home papers for some time. Then his eyes grew weary and he placed a newspaper over his face and must have fallen asleep. He had not locked the door, bnt intended to do so Inter. About 2.90 a.m. he was awakened by the entry into his room of two Sikh policemen, and probably a Chinese and some Chinese constables. Asked by one of the Sikhs if he had missed anything, he replied that he had not, but when asked about his watch, ete., he found that several things were missing. When he made an investigation, he found that not only his watch and a rare coin attached thereto were missing, but also a box of clothing that he kept beneath bed. Ho found also that one of the keys on his ring—not the correct one for the box—bad evidently been tried on the box and badly twisted. The property stolen he valued at about $1,000, Had it not eon for the Sikh constable, the thief might have removed witness's bed and himself as well. There was an enter. tainment taking place on the floor abov that night, at the premises of the Club Ausonia, and that was probably why witness did not notice any unusual sound.
Sikh P. C, 124 gave evidence that about 1.50 a.m. he passed the entrance to No. 35, Nanking Road, and noticed that the outer door was jar. His suspicions were aroused and he entered the hall, shading his lantern, Presently he saw the prisoner emerge from Mr. Holeomb's room carrying a box of clothing and other articles. He arrested the prisoner and questioned him, and the prisoner admitted that be had stolen the articles.
The prisoner was sentenced to 300 blows and nine months' imprisonment, Shanghai, 21st November. Before Mr. Huaxa (Magistrate), and Mr.
Twyaay, (British Assessor)
The Attempted Assassination of Wang Chih-chun.
Woo Fu-hua, describ-d +s schoolmaster, living at 15 "ud 17 Park Road, was c-nerved with having in his possession conded revolver within the limits of the Sctilement. em trary to the Municipal By-also with being a Mie" theeateuing to kill Bie ce and good orde
Exe llency Wang Chhehun in Hupeh Riad by presenting a lewded revolver at hus head at 7.30 p.m' on the 19th instant.
A native student was also charged wih piring with ths said Wan Fuchus and in the attempt ty kill H. EH. Wang and with being a aus danger 10 the p.ace and appeared for As tie prosecutor, H. E, Wang Chih-chun failed to put in an appearance and Mr, Jones stated that he bad ov y brew ree nly instructed and did not know all the facts of tire case, the Court decided to aijoura the hea ing until 2.30 p.m. today.
Eleven students, hailing from Honan, Kiangsi, and Tientsin, were charged with having in their possession revolvers, swords, daggers, ammunition, ete., within the lim ts of the Settie.went, thereby bei a menace t+ the peace and good order of the Settlement, at %. Averue Read, at Iudnight oe the 2008 natant on Saturlay evening a min named Woo had xent a chit to Governor Wang. who was, saying at Avenue Ko d, asking him to te Chinkochun hotel in Hupeh Row. The Governor ascertained that. the chit had come from aman he knew ty be an fie structions gi room No. 16. @ compartment was empty and afer waiting a little while the Governor decided to return home. On his ug at the front, dour a man rushed up to the Gove nor and the ranners nut sus-Fecting any impropriety on the p rt of the tun woo id intercepted the Governor, to preserve the dignity was armed with " revolver.
The sunn rs then to k the man to the Louzs Police Station and hid him detained there, Tint was at about 7.39 p.m. on! Saturday. Witne-s questioned the min here us to give guy prrtioul "rs about, himself, Lut on Sunday he gid he had boat opposite the Chinese Bund and witness went the h the man, but they were unable to find the boat, the evening the man said he nad been residing in a lodging house in Sungkisny Road. Witness and the prisoner went to the house and were informed that the Prisoner's wife lad gone away from th place at nine o'clock tnat morning. Whil returning to the Police Station two men made an attempt to speak to the prisoner, and witness told them that they would have to go to the Police Station and chain permission before that could be dove. After reaching the Police Station the two men were asked where they live, but they refused to tell. Later on it' was ascertained that one of them lived at No. $.485 South Avenue Rond, and that the other was an interpreteryzin his employ. Witness then went" to No, $485, wherein he found throo men, each of whom wes armed, while number of awards and other weapons were in the house. Witness considered that the men should be taken to the Police Station and was la the act of a-companying them away, when six more young fellows came to' the Louse, and as it was evulent that they were returning home, witness asked them to accom any him to the Police Station also.
The eldest pri-oner informed the Court that he vas an expectant: Taotai, and Wed come from Shenst to meet four students who had recently returned from Japan, and he and they were simply enjoying " brief holiday m Shanghai before starting ow ther revirn to Shensi Ths Court rowan ed these prisoners also uni to-day.
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