Sequel to Attempt on Lives of Chinese Officials Nanking, Apr. 20 Judgment against the "accused the care of the attempts on the lives fof Mr. TV. Soong, former Minister of Finance, and Mr. Wang Ching-wel, [former President of the Executive Yuan, was given by the Metropolitan District Court at 4 pam, yesterday.
(Of the twelve men" standing trial, three were condemned to death, six sentenced to various terms. of im-Drisomment, and Uhre acquitted.
idge Kao. rose and pronounced judgment as follows—"Vu. Li-kuei, having been found guilty of repeated joint attempts at murder, is sentenced 10 death, with permanent deprivation of civic rights. The charges of manslaughter through [negligence need not be considered. He ig acquitted of all other charges.
"chang Yuchua and Ho Puskwang, having been found guilty of repeated joint attempts at murder, are each sentenced to death, with permanent deprivation of civie rights. "They are quitted of all other charges.
"Hu Ta-hal and Chou Shih-ping. having been found gullly of repeated Joint attempts at murder, are each [sentenced to twelve years! imprisonment, with ten years' deprivation of civie' rights. They are acquitted of 'a other charges.
"Liu Shu-yung and Lu Ching-chi having been found guilty of repeated Joint attempts at murder, are each nprisonof civie rights. They are all other: charges.
Hsiang Chung-lin and Li Muaicheng. having been found rullty of Joint' attempt at murder, are each civic rights. They are acquitted of other charges.
"The revolver used in the crime is confiscated.
"Hu. Chang-ping. Chany
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