A singular request was made, oF at least was about to be made, by, nambers of a gang ut armed robbers of a man whom they previously had robbed and this resulted in the appearance of a Chinese in the Provisional Court on October 30.
Mr. Paul Ru, Assistant Prosecuting Solicitor, said that a robbery had occurred in complainant's house and the police were notified. On the following day, a report of the altair appeared in the "press and, fon October 2, accused was arrested by a search party. In his possession was found a letter addressed to complainant which read:
"Ag you have published in he! press an article to the effect that an armed robbery was committed in your house and about $1,000, ete., iwas stolen, this ix to inform you that we did mot get that mach, in order to punish you, we have decided to request you to pay us 85,000.
Accused admitted the offence and gave the names of two other men, whom he implicated.
Judge Chen and Mr. Hasegawa ordered a remand.
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