Tokio, Dec. 14.
Mr. William Pepper, aged 58, employed by the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company in Yokohama, was stabbed and killed this morning by Shosaburo Sano, aged 26, Mr. Pepper was on! the way to his office along the Bluff Road when he was attacked by Sano, who stabbed him in the neck with a knife, severing the carotid artery. After seeing his victim die, Sano proceeded to the police. station where he gave himself up and confessed.
The police refuse to give out. the murderer's confession of the reasons for the crime, but it is believed that it was because Mr. Pepper discharged him.
Mr. Pepper was British and an old resident in Japan. He was captain of a C.P.S. tug. His wife is Japanese.—Reuter.
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