A Chinese made his appearance in the Shanghai Provisional Court, Jon Thursday morning, before Judge Liang Lone and Mr. H. Bos, the Senior Consul's Deputy, charged in connection with the kidnapping of small boy in Taku Road. on Wednesday morning.
Inspr. C. Mills, who a few da; ago was decorated by the Shan, 'Municipal Council for bravery. in coping with a gang of armed rebbers, stated that, on Tuesday morning, a telephone message w: received' at Sinza Station reporting that four armed kidnappers were operating in Taku Road. Chief Inspr. Aiers organized a party and proceeded in the station car to the scene. Upon arrival there, they)
vere informed that the kidnappers: had already left, taking with them complainant's son (who was on hi way to school) and his motor They had gone in the direction the French Concession so the polled: went after them, and found that tke gang had gone along Avenue; Foch. They had, meanwhile, been [chased by another motor car belonging to a garage opposite the scene of the car 'Avenue Foch, they were seen by 2 Chinese constable, who attempted to} stop them. They paid no heed and the constable blew his whistle and drew his pistol. In trying to turn into a small street, the kidnappers' car swerved to the left and collided with a tree. Desorting the car and leaving the kidnapped boy behind, the miscreants ran in a westerly direction. The police made quiries and witness, accompanied by Sergt. Smith, a Chinese detective and one of the employees of complainant, proceeded west in the station car and scoured various Toads in the western district and the French Concession, but without Continuing, witness stated that] they returned to the scene of the accident and, upon examination of] the car, witness found a lot of blood. He and his party then went over to the French Concession and searched through various roads until they came to Rue Gustav de Bossier. Here they met a riesha, in which was sitting a man who had a towel tied round his neck. Whilst passing, witness noticed that he had some blood on his cheeks, so he stopped the ear, alighted and examined the man, who was badly cut about the head and neck. The complainant's Jemployee then identified him as one. of the men who had taken part in the kidnapping and he adi The man was taken to hospital for treatment, said witness, and he!
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