Taang Zung-snog, a shoemaker, was charged at the Mixed Court on Wednerday with having been concerned, with others not in custody, in an attempt to enter burglariously premises No. 530 North strangle him with a rope in an alleyway off the North Honan Road at the same time, Complainant said that he met the accused and some other mea coming out of an alleyway with a bed cover. He asked them where they got the article and was told to iniad his own basines, Witness went into the alleyway to make inquiries, and was immediately set upon by the accused and his companions. One man thrast his fingers into witness's month to prevent him from crying out, while others twisted a rope tightly around Witness, however, kicked door of one of the houses. The inmates rashed out and secured the accused.
The case was remanded until Wedaesday next.
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