The Archive · 1928

How Leader Was Shot

In the Public Mortuary, later in the morning, Judge Keh and Mr. Van den Berg conducted an inquest over the body of the alleged leader of the gang.

Det. Inspr. Quayle gave evidence similar to that in the Provisional Court and said that, when deceased came to the door, he made a move as if to draw a pistol. C.D. C. 78 fired for shots at him and brought him to the ground with.several wounds in his body. Deceased was removed to hospital, where he died, Deceased was head of the gang but no pistol was "found on. his person when a search was made.

Dong Pau-woo, a student, said that he was riding in a private riesha when he was kidnapped. His assailants came up from behind, Witness was taken to various: addresses, where he saw some 30 kidnappers. Deceased had told witness that he was head of the gang.

Tsang Woo-sz said that she waz deceased's sweetheart, She had known him since the first of the year but did not know that he was Det-Inspr. Quayle pointed out that the kidnapped student has told the judge in the Provisional Court that the woman was in the motor car when he was transported from one place to another.

C.D. C. 78 gave evidence of the shooting and the Court returned yordiet that deceased was shot whilst resisting arrest,

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