Chinese Constable Shot Dead:
Alleged to Have Been Killed by Another Constable A shocking tragedy, the reasons for which have not yet been discovered by the police, took place in No. 1959 Ta Bing Fang Alleyway, off Avenue Road, between 11.15 and 11.30 o'clock on Wecnesday night when Waung @sz-yuan, 31, a Chinese constable (1132) in the employ of tha Shanghai Municipal Police Force, was shot through the body and died later in the Paulun Hospital. As the result of the inquest a warrant has been issued for the airest of one Yue Tso-ching, Chinese P. C. 1390, also in the Municipal Police, who is alleged have fired the fatal shot.
The inquest was conducted by Mr, N,. A. Allman (American Assessor) and Mr. Yui Ying-vong (Chinese Magistrate) sitting as coroners, at the Public Mortuary on Thursday morning. Mr. E. T. Maitland, Prosecuting Solicitor, and Insp. T. Crookdake appeared for the police.
Yih Noon-yang stated that at about 11.30 o'clock the two policemen, one in uniform, and carrying a rifle, came into the courtyard of 1959 Ta Bing Fang Alleyway, and stood there for a few minutes when the policeman in uniform, without saying anything, pointed toe gun at Wang's body and fired. Wang fell and his assailant immediately ran away. Witness attempted to follow, but the man in uniform pointed the gun at him, saying, "Come on. Come "en and I'll shoot you." Witness stated that he was afraid and did not follow the man. He then raised the alarm. Wang was not' dead, so he was removed immediately to the Paulun hospital.
Questioned by Mr. Maitland De you know any reasons for the shooting!—Witness—I do not.
The Assessor:—You could see quite clearly 1—Yes.
How could you see clearly at night?—I was inside the house and could see them plainly. The moon was shining. I thought they were only fooling, but suddenly saw a flash of light.
How many shots were there Only one. _How far away was the deceased?'—About two yards away. They were both in the courtyard.
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