The Archive · 1936

Third Robber Dies of Gun Wound

Yue Shap-ta, the robber who was brought down with two bullets In his body by constables of West Hongkew Station after he had committed an armed crime in Cunningham Road Wednesday, died of his wounds ily next morning, thus bringing the imber of killed robbers fo three, the other two being brought down in an encounter with Yangtszepoo police, At an inquest conducted by the Chinese Procutator over Yue's body at the Public Mortuary on Thursday, evidence was presented to the effect. that deceased was an ex-convict released from gaol only recently and that his gun, which was seized by police, had been used. in armed, crimes several years ago and two persons had been killed with it. "After returning 9 verdict of death due to, gunshot wounds, the Procurator ordered the removal of body.

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