This was one of the most sensational crimes ever committed in Shanghai and took place on the Garden Bridge, The murder was the head with his cane and closed [with him, both rolling in the road.
The murderers were, however, overpowered ahd arrested. Admiral Tseng died before the hospital could be reached and his secretary also Isuceumbed to wounds. The prisoners were northerners and were anti monarchists and came from Kirin province. Over 200 rounds of ammunition: were found on thei.
At the subsequent trial in the Mixed Court the first accused, Waung Sian-foong, a student, said they were very disappointed when they heard that Yuan Shih-kai was going to be emperor and they resolved: to Kill Admiral Tseng. He went on to say that they waited an hour for the Admiral on the morning in question ands at first it Was their intention to put the bomb under the car but this was not done as they thought: that some other people would be killed. The second accused said the revolver and ammunition were given to him by the first accused. The prisoners were Vhanded over to the Chinese auth-louties to be dealt with according to Chinese taw. They subsequently ]were shot, Assassination of Chen Chi-mei This took place is a house situated in Rue Chapsal. At about 6 p.m, on May 18, 1916, eight Chinese drove up ina motor car and entered the house. Shots were fired and the chauffeur took fright and ran away. The men who had entered the house rushed out flourishing revolvers and dispersed in various ions, successfully escaping. At} could not be established Chen Chi-mei was in the house in question but the next day vas announced that he had been A political murder which went wren This photograph wax (aken in September 1911 house in the French Concession after some mbs which were bei of the house for transportation to Hankow and use against Yuan Shih-l exploded prematurely, killing the en who had made them specially sent for by President Yuan Shih-kai, On the evening before The death a letter was received at the hospital with a signature of "Iron Man," a grim nom de guerre for such a writer. The letter was as follows: "The shot was meant for a certain person, bat you got it entirely by mistake, 'T am sorry for that, but we pray that you will have perpetual pence." The deceased's Jast words were to the effect that he knew he was going to die and that his Inst hope was for union in Ching, and that small differences might' be put away. Although it was said that the deceased differed from Yuan Shih-kai's political creed, it was believed that he had aspirations to the Premiership. Many found this a motive for the crime. committed at 11.15 a.m, on November 10, 1915, when guests were ar at' the Japanese Consulate for the reception on the occasion of the Japanese Emperor's Coronation. About the time stated, Admiral Tsong Ju-cheng, Military Governor of Shanghai and Chief Director of the Kiangnan Arsenal, was driving to the reception and as the car was negotiating the tramway rails at the Garden Bridge turn, it had to slow down on account of the traffic. At this moment a Chinese threw a bomb, and immediately two men rushed after the ear, at the same The deceased came of a wealthy and influential family of Huchow in Chekiang. He looked hardly over 30, wore spectacles, was of slender build and medium height and was regarded as immovable from any purpose to which he had set his hand. He was well educated and understood Japanese, having studied Political laws in Japan for some time. Tt was in Japan that he first made the acquaintance of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and embraced the latter's cause. Thereafter and before completing his studies, he returned to [China and devoted himself heart and soul to his new mission. He established the "Minlipao," a daily paper and the first, revolutionary jorgan published in Shanghai. He became manager, while Mr. Sung Chiao-jen, who was murdered at the Shanghai North railway station in 1913, became editor.
Through the columns of this paper the doctrines of the revolutionists were persistently preached and the way was' paved for the overthrow As a result of inquiries, Chief Det-Insp. Armstrong with—the! French police arrested one Tung Kweething who held an important post in the local Revolutionary Administration, something in the nature of chief of the secret service. At the subsequent trial Tung was hot represented by counsel but solutely collected in demeanour, con-Gueled his own defence, cross. examining one of the witnesses with uno small skill, Another arrest was made after a search in the house of Lung Kweshing who was supposed to have instigated the crime. This second arrest was of a man named Woo Fok-ming, a young man of 22 years of age. Boyish in appearance he confessed to the murder and seemed nin which He related his story without the slightest hesitation and at a rate which suggested that it had been prepared beforehand.
He said that he had been approached ina tea house by one Zung Yue-sei and a conversation ensued. He was Boonie One of many political assassinations. The scene in the room after the murder of the ex-Governor of 4 sai in October 1914. The assassins entered by means of the window, catching thei victim in bed, After a short tussle they succeeded stabbing him to death. One of them afterwards attempted to escape by means of the same window but fell, breaking his leg. He was captured and. executed later. persuaded to join a society called the Republican Progressive Society and Zung later tot him that a certain man was a danger to China and if he was put out of the way it would lighten the labours of Yuan Shih-kai, Accused was not told who the man was but was shown a photograph and it was arranged that the murder should take place at the railway station, 'The outrage was carried' out and the assassin escaped, making his way to the "house of lung Kwo-shing, whither he had-been told' to go. by: Zang. He received: $30° and. was time drawing revolvers, and firing Jat the occupants. They jumped on the footboards, one on cither side, and emptied shot after shot into the ear, which, was an open one.
Inspectors Johnson and Me. Gregor, S.MLP., were near by and rushed towards the car as the murderers were about to make off. Inspector MeGregor tripped up one man and fell on him, while the second ian turned and pulled the trigger at Inspector Johnson, but fortunately: the weapon. was: empty and: the inspector' Bit the man over Jof the Manchu rulers. After 1911, General Chen Chi-mei became Tutuh of the Shanghai Republican Army. When the union of north and south was effected and the Centval Government established at Peking with Yuan Shih-kai as president, most of the Republican leaders frelinguished their posts or commands, and their troops and followfers were disbanded or paid off, but Chen. Chi-mei stood firmly by hi right to continue to hold office as Tutuh. Later, Dr. Sun Yat-sen ordered him to disband his troops
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