Solicitor,. appeared for the Police and accused were not represented Mr, Maitland stated that, when arrested the first accused had the automatic pistol in his possession There was one round in the breach and eight in the magazine. He! also had the dagger. The second carried the revolver, which was. Toaded with five rounds, and the ind was in possession of the box containing 2 cartridges. On the way to the station, the third prisoner tried to.eseape but, fortunately, he was' arrested in Wuchow Road by Sergt. Biggs, who heard the blowing of police whistles. This man was before the court Inst February when he was charged] with loitering, and he was ordered to be handed' over to his parents. On May 8, 1925, the police found, that he had been convicted of armed robbery and murder and ofdered to he handed over to. the: Chinese authorities for execution.
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