A Cantonese was sentenced by Magistrate Yui and Mr. Tenney at. the Mixed Court on Tuesday to one year's imprisonment and expulsion. The prisoner, who was suspected of being concerned in_an_ armed robbery in Pingliang Road, but whose alleged confederates, since convict-\ed by the Mixed Court, refused to identify him, was charged with being in possession of a Mauser pistol.
Det.-Inspector Cruickshank, who had charge of the case, explained that the house of a tipao in Pingliang Road was entered by armed robbers some while ago. The tipa, who was the complainant in the case, being a man of good character, had been permitted to be in possession of a revolver for self-protection. The neighbourhood in which he lived had at one time been the scene of a number of armed robberies. The robbers, who came to his house, stole the Mauser pistol. After the prisoner's arrest it came into the hands of the police, and Inspector Cruickshank had had the weapon identified by the tipao as his own property.
Accused vehemently denied having taken part with the two men recently convicted in the Pingliang Road robbery, but referred to his activities in gaining possession of arms.
The prisoner was then sentenced, as stated. above.
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