Chinese Boy Alleged to have been Shot Dead by. British Soldier Who Immediately Surrendered Lee-Cpl. Robertson, servant of Captain D. Harvey, A. P. M., alleged to have shot and killed' the Chinese boy employed in the apart ment, last Friday morning, between 9.20 and 9.45 o'clock. The weapon was a 38 calibre Colt automatic pistol. Robertson left the apartment in the China United Building, walked to the Amoy Road Gaol, and, as he surrendered, said that he had shot the Chinese in self-defence. It is understood that he made no further statements, The authorities at the Gaol notified Sinza police station and Det. Sgt. Grubb went to the scene at once. Nothing was touched, however, until the officers from the Killed instantaneously, but that, after his assailant left the room, he managed to crawl toward the door, and fell dead just inside, He evidently attempted to raise hima self, and in so doing, pulled on hima self' a bag of golf clubs.
Deceased lay with his head toward the door, his right hand neon his head, and the left hand extend ed alongside the body. The pistol was found within a few inches of the hand. There were three spent shells not far distant, Officers are of opinion that a struggle took place before the shoot ing because several bullet holes were found in'opposite corners of the Finger Print Department arrived, to photograph the interior of the room and to examine the corpse. A police physician, likewise, attended, and pronounced the man dead, On beginning their investigations the police found the Chinese near the door to the apartment through which it is believed that Robertson emerged. Because the door swings. inward, they have arrived at the conclusion that the servant was not.
The weapon had not been used, for some time and on Thursday, night it is known that it was un-Toaded. The weapon was freshly greased, and the police found, clearly imprinted finger mark upon the left side, When it has been detorminea Hwhose finger made the imprint, the police believe that they still further will be able to determine how much of a struggle took place,
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