Jean Laglaize (21), of 231 Woosung Road, describing himself as a French protege, appeared befor Messrs. Li and Blackburn at the Mixed Court last Friday morning to face the following charges:
1.—That at 9.45 p.m. on the 7th instant, with two British subjects and three Chinese citizens not yet in custody, at §59 Foochow Road, he stole $260' in cash, 15 articles of clothing, a basket, a wooden box containing about 30 oz of opium, a small box and a quantity of letters belonging to one Tang Kyibtsung 2.—That at the same time and place, together vith the above-mentioned persons, he illegally functioned as an officer of the law by falsely representing himself to be a member of the Municipal Police force; and 3.—That he was in unlawful posses sion of a.38 calibre automatic pistol, without first having obtained a licence from the Municipal Council.
Det.-Insp. Douglas gave evidence cE arrest. After looking round the Eouse after the arrest, witness found a pistol strapped over the bed. Witness also found in the house a dagger and a pair of handcuffs. The accused claimed to be a Prench protege, stating. that hig mother was a Cantonase and his father a Frenchman. The father had left Shanghai five years ago. Witness had taken the accused to the French Court but there the authorities declined to recognize him. The French Consul-General, however, made a request that details be furnished him upon the esnclusion of this case Witness made an admission to the police, concluded the detective.
SubInsp. Dunne said that a inese was arrested in connexion with the present case and appeared on Thursday morning before the American Assessor. He would suggest that the men be tried together, The Assessor—I do not mind transferring one of my cases to another court, but I cannot take a case anvay from another court. You will make arrangements with Mr. Jacobs for the trial of the accused. The case will be remanded for a week. er er pa
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