Armed Robber Turns Revolver on Police Sgt. and Another Foreigner A. sensational shooting affair_ which a foreign police officer, Set. Taylor, in charge of a search party, and a Spaniard named A. Castro thad a narrow escape from the bullets of an armed robber at bay, was described st the Mixed Court low Thursday.
In the dock was a Chinese des-caribed as 2 brass smith, who was charged on two counts' of armed robbery and attempted - murder. Previous to his arrest by the search party, it was alleged that in company with six other desperadoes, he entered a general store in Sing-Keipang Road. The premises were ransacked and a $234 was stolen.
Det.-Sgt. MeDermott said prisoner was arrested in Chaofoong Road, whither the search party were attracted by the sound of a revolver shot and police whistles.
Accused was seen by the police running towards them. On observing the search party he ran into small. alleyway, but before doing '9 fired a shot at Sergeant Taylor.
The police surrounded the alleyway and the accused, finding it to a euldensac, walked calmly out and gave himself up. A search of the alleyway was made and a revolver containing two spent and three live cartridges was found. Shortly before this Mr. Castro, who, had been standing at the corner of Toneshan Road, was fired upon by the accused.
'A week's remand was granted.
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