Owing to the fact that two anonymous letters had been received accusing Judge Wan, of the Shanghai Provisional Court, of receiving bribes, the official in' question on Tuesday morning refused to hear a ease in which a native constable was, charged with attempted highway robbery on the night of June 21 at 26-27 Bubbling Well Road, and the matter was transferred' to. the Court presided over by Judge Tseng, who ordered a remand until next Wednesday. Complainant in the case is a Portuguese named U. M. Cation, described ay a commission agent.
"The case originally came before the Court on June 22 when, Consular Official, was refused, The accused constable was alleged to have accompanied a gang of 30 or 40 loafers to complainant's premises and attempted to extort mousy from him by alleging that he was the proprietor of a gambling den. 'A fight took place, during which two shots were fred, which brought other police to the scene. Accused was found in custody of complain-who handed over to the police a small pistol which he claimed have taken from accused. This was strongly denied by the constable, who said that the pistol was not service pistol but a small type of weapon used for self protection Complainant also handed to the police baton taken from accused.
When the case came before the Court on Tuesday morning, Judge Wan announced that, during the period of remand, two anonymous: letters had been received by the: Court. accusing him of accepting bribes, and making similar charges against the police.
"Of course," said Judge Wan, this ig ridiculous and cannot be believed. "The writers who have made the charge should at least have attached their names to the letter. must refuse to continue the hearing of this case and refer it to some other judge until an investigation has been made and the latter cleared up.
Mr. R. T. Bryan, prosecuting, said that he was sure everybody feoncerned in the case was of the opinion that hig Honour would a with the case with his usual fairness and render a just decision.
The Judge:—"I thank you, Mr. Prosecuting Solicitor, but I am determined not to hear this case any longer.
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