The Archive · 1925

The Lincheng Affair

Dr, Fischer replied that he understood that particular law applied to highway bandits, such a: had taken part in the Lincheng affair, for instance, Mr. Maitland. don't suppose the prisoner will mind whether he is shot under the criminal code or the flaw relating to bandits.

The Assessor (after conferring! with the Magistrate)—Dr. Fi in quite right. criminal article i lone under article ie to say a bandit is anyone commits cre of the offences. und thay article.

Anybody who holds} person for ransom is a bandit.

Mr. Maitland went on to say that! occured was arrested by the French police, ¢> whom he made a statement. He admitted the statement

made another statement the French Mixed Court and had the Municipal police.

He had also al witness who acted as a middle man the negotiations when the child was retrier: on payment of $9,000

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