Robber Killed, Three Police, Four Pedestrians Wounded Three Chinsee policemen in the Police Hospital, suffering from bulles wounds in the legs, four pedestrians shot in the logs, and the body of a robber in the Public Mortuary, were the results of a running battle of more than a mile in length between armed robbers and police on Fe ruary 3 in the Harbin Road district, in which 95 shots wore fired by the police and nearly that many by the: robbers. None of the police nor the pedestrians are believed to be fatally wounded, although complications may set in.
The altair began with an armed robbery at 1208 Dixwell Road, near Urge Road, within 300 yards of the, Harbin Road station, at about 4.30) pam., when three men entered the rico'shop situated ut that address. and robbed the complainants of about $60. A shop assistant informed a C.P.C, in the vicinity, and from there on the trail was' well marked with live and exploded cartridges, spots of blood on the roads, and coins which the robbers: dropped as they scampered away.
As soon as the assistant saw them turn into an alleyway east of Dix. well Road, he told the C.P.C., who as he blew his whistle, gave chase, Comrades joined him and they followed the yang trough the alleyway into Harbin Road, only a few yards from the station, Two Constables Wounded 'Turning down East Kashing Road, the armed men Inid a trap for the police, taking refuge in a riesha hong,' From this protected point of vanttgo, they opened fire on the police who now numbered four, The Police returned fire, but as they were exposed, they made yond targets while the gang wore sheltered, Tw Chinese constables wore struck at! this spot, and while attention was diverted to them, the robbers made off, Tu all about 25 shots were fired during the course of this, The police, who were now reinforced by the addition of other eon. stables, were somewhat behind the robbers, one of whom is believed to have decamped into an alleyway fter running north on Mukden Road and east on Ursa Road, away from the scone of the robbers:
The remaining two robbers hurried along Urga Road to Point Rond, where they shot several times at a constable on point duty, whom they took unawares, the posse being nowhere insight. Although he drew, Nis pistol and fred several rounds, there uro no indications that the ificer's fire was effective. Ie comnandecred a passing riesha and fol-owed ther alone, but warned others with his whistle
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