An important arrest, which is expected to establish beyond all doubt the identity of the mien who murdered the Sikh watchman in the Yangtszepoo Lumber yard, was effected at Woosang by native detectives on Wednesday night. The man who was captured states that at about 4 a.m, on the day of the murder, his father, a boatman, went out to gather a little dry for cooking purposes, The watch. man came up to him and accused him of stealing. This the man denied, and when the watchman struck him, he retaliated. The Sikh then blew his whistle, which alarmed two loafers in a hut near by. and they, with one of the man's sons came to his assistance. It was the work of a few moments to bind the watchman and throw him into the river. The man who has been arrested, declares that he was merely an eye witness of the crime. He will be charged at the Mixed Court this morn ing. Other arrests are expected to follow this confession,
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