Rue Chu Pao San Scene of Murder personal grudge ted fo the murder of Peter Michoain. manager of the New Royal Cafe In Rue Chu Pao San, "Cabaret Street," Jat 10 ovlock 9 Monday night when Fife shots suddenly stilled the pre-New Year me: riment In. the place. Michagin was killed instantly on the front steps of the cabaret and his essaflant, a discharged Russian watch-Iman, turned the weapon on himself 8 few minutes afterwards near. St Joseph's Church, Rue Montauban, fatter a chase by the French Police, The watchman was taken to St. Marie's Hospital {nan *mbutlance and this condition was reported og critical that night. Ho was wounded in the abdomen and tittle hope Is held out his recovery.
The motive for the crime investigated the [French Police during the night land only sparse. details could be obtained ut a Into hour, The watchman hind been diseharired by his employers. the management of the Crystal Cafe. next door ta the New Royal, on Sntvrday night, Fe had had quarrel with Michagin on Saturday Monday night came to. the oer of the New Royal ud risked tu see the manager, A heated argument preceded the shooting and Mlehngin felt mortally wounded on the front steps. His "assailant started to. run along Rue Chit Pro San, followed by French police constables. He. wav "cornered" In Rue Montauban, south of Rue clu Consulnt, and when realised he could not escape he turned hig, gun on himself and fred, 'The murder ud attempted sulelde jereated intense excitement. inthe Vbrightly lighted cabaret street and for few moments the strains. of sn22 Jceased. "Int did not take' Tong, Yow-fever. before the street resumed its hhollday celebration and with the ex: leeption of the New Royal Cafe every feabarot soon presented Its usual spect of qaiely and abandon,
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