'A merciful Court gave Lee Tuhyuen, ex-shopkeeper and alleged, confessed armed robber, his liberty nang, 4. The prisoner appeared before the Provisional Court crippled for life and just out of hospital. The police asked for his release and stated that on June 11, the prisoner had been arrested on charge of armed robbery and un-Jawful possession of arms. Whilst being brought to the West Hongkew Station he had attempted to snatch the. constable's pistol and did manage to break away. The C. P. fired two shots, one of which struck the fleeing man in the spine and he dropped paralyzed for life, and in fact hovered between life and death for many days.. As a result of information obtained from the man whilst in hospital, arrest was effected of the prisoner's half brother, but the latter was released after searching inquiries. This man stated to the Court that he was prepared to take the prisoner back to his home at Kompo and the Court accordingly discharged the Intter.
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