The Archive · 1926

ALLEGED ROBBER

GANG

Story of Alleged Activities Re-ated to Mixed Court Inspr, Quayle appeared fore Messrs. Spiker and Kuan ut the xed Court on Thursday to proweeute four alleged members of a gang of armed kidnappers and robbers which had terrorized the Chinese population of the Settlem and the Native City. The Court remanded the gang until one of the leaders, who was shot some time 240, could appear in Court.

In giving evidence Inepr. Quayle said that one of the accused was arrested by the Chinese police and handed over to the Settlement aa.

Inspect thole "In a cordance with the letter under "ah iveatigation wil feral orgsmiainy, com: ete, the thorities. Acting on information received on May 12, a party of police raided 608 Yates Road, and arrested two more accused. " Another of the gang who attempted to escape was shot by a Chinese constable, He is still in hospi They also arrested several wom and seized four pistols and a quantity of ammunition. The Eh money tity the sat cir' espeetive. dist coatter all of tie members of and it was accordingly handed over.

ince then the police learned that the gang were concerned in a robbery from a rent shroff, in which they got $1,226, In view. of this]?

yess would ask the Court to request the Chinese authorities to return this money. Another aceased, continued witness, was ready under sentence of death for taking part in the abduction of the Ewo compradore, who, it wi be recalled, was released after a running fight which lasted several inone. Others of the gang were concerned in the murder of the detective's second near the Odeon Theatre several weeks ago.

After the victim of the robbery involving $1,228 told his story. the Court concurred in the request for a remand, the trial taking place wher the wounded man is able to Waving sent son the. parties requested to fasuue me with 2 reply.

With my compli: ments, Hsu Yea (coal)

And the Council's

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