Union was seen in a crime which took place in Thorburn Mond in January this year, which had its sequel in the Shanghai Provisional Court on October 26, when four coolies were charged with having murdered a compatriot.
Mr. King S. Kum, Assistant! Prosecuting Solicitor, appeared for the Police and Mr. G. B, Liang. defended.
Det-Supt. Prince, in giving' evidence, sail that oth deceased: und aceised were employed, at the time, in the B.A.T. Factory in Thorburn Road. There was a lot of agitation at the time in labour circles in Shanghai and the General Labour Union did. everything its power to terrorize the labourers. All were members of the General Labour Union and it appeared tha: deceased desired to withdraw—his membership, which resulted ina dispute and, lacer, his death. The first accused received $100 from the:
Labour Union to commit the crime and this was to be divided with his confederates. Witness asked for a order to permit of further inquiries.
Mr. Liang opposed this, but, nevertheless, it wax granted by the Judge.
The third accused leged that he had been tortured at the police station with electricity and that had fainted asa result. Te did not know what he sid when he made a statement facts. admitting the of the ast This yeas strongly denied by Det. Supt. Prince, who said that the statement was made quite voluntarily and witness's presence. No yn whatever' coer: was used.
'A remand was ordered.
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