Heavy Sentence inflicted On Monday at the Mixed Court, before the British Assessor, alr. Grant Jones, and hiagistrate Kuan. Lee Yung, the burglar who was caught by Mr. A. D. Blackbura whilst looting that gentleman's house on February 28, was brought up on remand and sentenced to nine years' imprisonment and to be ex pelled.
Since first being charged before the Mixed Court the accused's finger prints had been compared with those found upon the scenes of certain other burglaries which had been accomplished previously, and, as a result of this investigation no fewer than seven additional charges were yesterday put to the cout against him.
The additional charges were as follows: On November 7, 1919, breaking and entering No. 15 Weihaiwei Road and thence stealing a blue overcoat and a brass clock, the property of Mr. H. F. Bell. On November 25, for entering No. 17 Park Lane and stealing a \silver rose bowl, a photograph frame, two ivory carvings, a Japanese ornament and a pair of serge cur tains; the lot being valued at $10 and belonging to Mr. H. Forrester. On December 4 for visiting No. 7 Peking Road and relieving Mr Major of an overcoat and a silver rose bowl. On Christmas Day for breaking into No. 90 Bubbling Well Road and taking a gentleman's overcoat, a felt hat and two brass vases, the collection being the pro perty of Mr. Spunt and valued at $85. On January 13 for a burglary at No. 2 Peking Koad when a brass clock, two overcoats, a police over: coat, two felt hats and a woollen scarf belonging to Mr. G. W. Kiny and Major Bourne were stolen On February 16 for breaking into No. 89 Bubbling Well Road and stealing plate and table linen to the value of $25 the property of Mr. W. Craig Martin. Also on November 25, 1919, for an attempted burglary at No. 33 Quinsan Gardens.
Det. Sgt. Hunter, who introduces the case, said: On February the accused was arrested by Mr. Blackburn whilst committing 1 burglary in his house. When brought to the station he was wear ing a coat of Major Bourne's, which he had stolen from No. 24 Peking Road, the house of Mr King and Major Bourne. Finger prints were taken and it was found that he was responsible for five other burglaries and one attempted burglary. All the property has been recovered except that of Mr. Major. Before the finger prints were shown the accused only ad mitted the one burglary, but after. wards he admitted them all and took the police to where the thing: were pawned. at ie 2 Peking Road. My wife, 'A. D. Blackburn said: I live
my sister-in-law and I were out rather late on the evening "f February 27 and arrived home at
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