We ore informed upon reliable authority that this Dr. Eugene Fortunatoff came to Shanghai a few weeks ago and, under the name of Braum, posed as a German. It subsequently transpired that he could not speak German but conversed fluently in Russian and. that he was not known to the German community. He disappeared from his lodgings on Monday, July 13 and never returned, Not) was heard from him until on Wednesilay evening, about eight o'clock, a motor ear arrived at his home and took away his luggage.
In the car were a Russian man and woman and Chinese man. He left Shanghai on Thursday morning by the str, Sakaki Maru, the should be handed back to the!
Settlement authorities.
Mr. R. S: B. Chen, who appeared for the accused, asked for a remand lon bail.
Mr. Maitland, -in reply, pointed, lout that the people associated with the Union would stop at nothing jand were capable of decoying wit-nestes for the prosecution into Cha-rei if a remand were given.
Motor-man 259 said that he was returning to in Chinese territory when he was waylaid by several brass-smiths and a conduetlor and taken to the Union. He was detained there for several hours until the president of the Union, [Koo Ya-ming, appeared. Witness ras informed that in view of the ident of May 30 all Chinese hourers must strike. Accused was there when the roll call was taken land was standing beside the Chairman. He seemed to be an officer lof the Union. Witness under eross-examination admitted that he had mot seen accused take part in any kidnapping in the Settlement. The JAssessor, however, pointed out that [ne was not charged with kidnapping.
Another witness, who was kidnapped for nine days, also admitted fkaving seen accused occupy a pro-Iminent position on the platform at Jo Union meeting. There had been Jo meeting at which accused and three other ex-employees of the Tramway Company were called!
June 3 at the commencement of the [strike when they stole a bag containing money after pointing Joaded pistol at the frightened They then made their escape! into the French Concessia The ease was not reported to the police 30 that the identity of the foreiga Lady was never known, A few days before the commencement of the strike, accompanied by soother man pened Sieg Shantang I'by Went to a house in Tatung Road resent not in custody, accus
where they robbed a gold bar and a gold pin from two Chinese women. They also fired several shots to keep the peopl the house from following. They also stole a quantity of satin and Siao Shantung stabbed a Chinere woman, Later they recognized a Chinese detective of the Municipal Police whom they dragged into aa alleyway and attempted to murder. One of the gang Zau Noon-no who is also still at large, drew his pistol and shot at the detective and then' made tracks: The three accused pleaded guilty to a number of other minor robberies in which they bad stolen gold bangles and other valuable articles.
The Chung Hwa Outrage Four other armed robbers. who are alleged to have taken part in the Chung Hwa Bank robbery in Peking Road on July 11 appeared Accused after being arrested, admitted that he had lost his passport which was given to him by the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs. " He! lvo stated that he was not register-vel at any Consulate.
The Court ordered a remand until Monday.
Accured not Court The case against Dr. Eugene Fortunatoff, physician to the Soviet Consulate, who was charged with attempting to bribe plain-clothes constable Kedrolivansky, apd Alexander Gregorenko, charged with acting as accomplice, was resumed at the Mixed Court on Monday fore Mr, Whitamore and Magistrate
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