The Archive · 1928

Praise for Police

An inquest on the three armed kidnappers who wore shot by P. C8, Hutton, while resisting arrest at about 4.80 pam was held lant Frie day morning. by the Provisional Court authorities at the Public Mortuary, Judge Koh and Deputy Ramondino" presiding. "A verdict that the three deceased armed hide nappers were killed in an exchange of shots between the S.-M. Police given, 'The Court praised, moreover, the bravery shown by the police, and especially that of P, C8, Hutton, as one instance of the many courageous actions done daily by the foreign and: Chinese polled officers in' kidnapping and armed robbery eases.

The evidence of P, C. 8, Hutton was leerd and the exciting pursuit was recounted of the police -aftor the kidnappers in Chapet, The party of police had gone from the Bubbling Well Station to 1 place in Chapel, 59 Wong Pang Road, off North Szechuen Road, and had attempted to enter. the ho which they had been informed was sheltering" armed. kidnappers and the victim who was being held for ransom, "A description of the aft rey inside the house in which P.-C. 8. Hutton displayed exceptional dress and. bravery, vas, brought out in the evidence,

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