Mr. Maitland informed the Bench that accused was brought before the Court several days ago. and charged with loitering. After being} taken back to the station during the period of remand, his finger prints were taken and these revealed that he was an old offender. In 1925, was detained in the Municipal Goal, being found guilty of armed robbery and murder, Later, in accordance with the Court's order, he was handed over to the Chinese military authorities. According. to 2 letter which counsel had received from the latter in answer to his in quiries, the accused was tried by the military court and found not guilty, with the results that he was released on his own personal bond. At the police station, accused ad-_ mitted that he had. committed -an armed robbery in April and that the had shot a Chinese police constable, At that time, however, said counsel, he was detained in' the Municipal Gaol and could not_possibly have committed these crimes. He was thought to be insane and was consequently examined. The doctor's certificate showed, however, that his mind was quite'in order. Accused came into the Settlement after his release by the Chinese court and was noticed by a Chinese detective, who recognized him as an} id. offender. He was therefore Drought up and charged with loitering.
The Assessor remarked that the Court would reserve sentence until after he had consulted the Chinese magistrate who had sat with him when the order was made for accused to be handed over to the Chinese authorities.
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