Wong Ah-fong, coolie, was charged with concealing himself on the premises of Hall and Holtz, Limited, Nanking Road, and stealing therefrom three silk umbrellas, 1 dozen cotton singlets, and 1 silk waist belt, valued at $83, on the 2nd inst.
Detective Eek stated that the accused was arrested by Indian police constable No. 93 on Saturday morning. He was a coolie employed by the firm, and must have hidden himself at night, and after stealing the articles broken out of the premises. There had been a number of watches stolen from the firm earlier in the month, but; the prisoner denied all knowledge'of them, though he admitted stealing the other goods.
Indian constable No. 93 stated that on Saturday morning Inst he observed the accused riding ina ricksha at the corner of Szechuen and Peking Roads, and observed the goods in his sion. Heir suspicious as to his ownership he questioned him, and the answers returned not being satisfactory took him into custody.
it Bourke informed the Court that this was the man who had attempted to! break open the safe at Hall and Holtz's sometime ago, when it was found Tying various tools scattered round. the its back, with lighted lamp bead and property mentioned in the charge had been recovered. Accused admitted being concerned in the attempted safe robbery.
Prisoner was sentenced to 300 blows, nine months imprisonment, and deportation.
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