An Alleged Assault upon a Ricsha Coolie Tientsin, Sept. 20.
Mr. Hannigs, formerly manager of the Astor House Hotel at Tientsin, was arrested in Peking yesterday on a charge of knocking down and severely kicking a ricsha coolie on Sunday night at Tientsin.
A warrant was issued for Mr. Hannigs' arrest. He left for Peking yesterday afternoon, but was arrested on his arrival and is detained by the American Legation Guard It is understood that he will be brought back to Tientsin to-day.—Reuter.
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