The case for the prosecution was briefly outlined by the acting Crown-Advocate. From this it apin the Shanghai Fire Brigade from pear ed that Peters was. employed} 1919, until May this year, and that he resided in Yalu Road. On Friday June 3, accused went to a small shop, & gentleman's outfitters, at 284-5 North Szechuen Road, and here purchased a bottle of scent for which he paid $1. On the following morning he returned and, telling Chao that the perfume was not a nice one ked him to change it. Chao said that he could not do sg, as the bottle had been opened. Paving the bottle on the counter, accused turned and left the shop saying he would come back on the following day.
Ho did so. and Liu handed him back the bottle of scent, Chao—who had been doing accounts at the back of the shop—at the same time walking up to the counter. Accused again called on them to change the bottle and Chao again refused, whereupon accused drew 2 revolver and, at 2 distance of 3 or 4 ft. only, he, r shot Chao through the head. Almost immediately afterwards he shot Yang in the _neck. Both assistants died the same evening at St. Luke's. Hospital. without striking anyone, accuses After having fred & third shot left the shop ap a general hue ised. Accused did not get far from the shop, being and cry was ral arrested by the Sikh on point duty at Boone Road corner.
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