The Archive · 1916

The Murder of Admiral Tseng

CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY AT MIXED COURT

On December 31, at the Mixed Court, before Mr. Grant Jones, British Assessor, and Magistrate Vu, Heu Chen-be was charged that between September 15 and December 95, 1915, he did unlawfully conspire, confederate and agree together with Wong Siaufong and Wong Ling-san, and with other persons not in custody, to murder Chow Ching-tsing and Admira! Tseng Ju-cheng. -Mr. G. D. Museo prosecuted on behalf of the Chinese Authorities, Mr. Fessenden defended and Mr. K. EH, Newman watched the case, on behalf of the police, Mr. Musso ssid that the two Wongs mentioned in the charge were brought to trial before that Gourt on November 1 charged with the murder of Admiral Tseng. They were convicted and handed over to the authorities, The evidence which he would bring before the Court would show that these two men when taken over by the Chinese authorities, were duly tried and sentenced to death. They made certain statements implicaing the defendant.

Evidence was given by an attendant at the Arsenal to the effect that he executed the two men

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