Watchman in Chinese Cotton Mill Shot by Intimidators Though the industrial situation-of late has quietened down considers ably, there are still numerous in. timidators who are not afraid to put into effect their threats of violence and murder. An instance of this kind took place on Thursday. morning, in Hochien Road at: about 5.5.o'elock)-when a. Chinose.watchman employed: atthe. Hou, Cotton: Mill, 22 Seoul Roud, wai proached by a man who inform him that he was a labour representative and without much ado shot him in the stomach with a pistol. The wounded man was removed to St, Luke's Hospital, where he lies in' a very serious condition, It is understood that the watch man recognized the man who shot him as being the same person who, on May 10 in the Provisional Court, Was sentenced by Judge Tseng, to seven days' imprisonment on. a charge of interfering with the work of the Hou Sung Cotton Mill May 0. Evidence was tendered in this case that accused, an employee of the Commercial Press and. a Former student, attempted to enter the mill, but was stopped by the watchman who demanded to know the nature of his business, Accused said that he was going to hold a meeting. The watchman replied that it could not be done, after which the accused attacked him and threatened to shoot him, Tt wai also stated at the trial that: an turmed robbery had been committed fat the mill in. April. when over $30, 009 was stolen.
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