How swift retribution came to immediately following an armed robbery. was told at' the Public Mortuary, on August 14, to Judge Ya and Mr. C. D. Meinhardt, Senior Consul's Depty.
Sub-Inspr. Diprose said that, at about 7.30 a.m. on Aug. 13, the de-Jceased, with thres others, committed armed robbery at 537 Alfabaster Road when money and jewellery valued at $597 were stolen, After the robbers had left the house they were followed by one of the inmates to North Soochow Road, where he met C.P.S. 829 employed painter, and that he was and C. P, Os. 2319 and 2390. This He had no/man informed the Police that the two men were robbers and that they were carrying pistols. The Police approached the two men, when one of them drew a pistol and commenced firing. The Police returned the fire and both were killed. One of the robbers, although shot and lying on the -ground, still fired a shot at the Police before he Part of the stolen property was found on the persons of the two deceased, Corroborative evidence was given by the Chinese sergeant and constables, Wong Kweichong said that the robbers came to his house at 7.20 je'clock. The door was open at the because someone had gone 10 the market. One of the robbers asked ftmess if his name was "Wong" and, re iving, an afirmae tive answer, he tried to get into the house, "Witness stopped him, but another man came up and forced his way in, producing a pistol and threatening' witness, telling him to keep quiet The robbers then made all of the inmates go into one room. Three others then came into the house, making five in all, three of whom were armed. When'they went out, witness followed them and he asked his brother to follow another robber. At North Soochow Rond, the two men parted, bat Jater met When witness came to them, and they took action.
The Court returned a verdict that the deceased died from gunshot wounds inflicted by the Police whilst CHARGED] resisting arrest and attempting 10 murder the Police.
Wong Kwei-hong and CPS. 329 and C. P. Os. 2319 and 2330 were commended by the Court for their actions.
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