One of the alleged munterers, Lich Foh-tien, a chauffeur, appeared the Provisional Court, Wednesday, charged with murder, Det-Sgt. Widdowson, in corroboration of his testimony at the quest, said that the motive for the shooting was evidently a quarrel over the purchase of a pistol, Accused said that he did not! commit the murder. Deceased had been shot by one Ah Mau, from whom the former had purchased a pistol for $18. The amount had never been paid and, when asked! for payment, deceased stated that hho had lost the pistol. On Monday night, deceased, witness, Ah Mau, and ancther man had gone to bath-house, and the deceased wanted to borrow some money. While they were: in Ferry Rond, deceased was shot by Ah Mau. The statement he made to the police was not trae: he was forced by them to sign it.
The ease was remanded.
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