Yih Hai-sen, alias "Little Cantonese," one of the three men now held by' the police on the charge of the murder of H, Nakayama, a Japanese marine, on November 9 last, had connections with a loafer gang known the "Axe Corps," according to a statement made by Mr, T. S. Lea, Assistant Municipal Advocate, in the First Special District Court, on Tues day, June 16.
Yin admitted that he was arrested by the Chinese military in 1034, but said he and all the others were re-eased after being detained for over a month, as there was mo evidence against them, The result of a visit paid to Tsingtao by police "detectives was unfolded before the Court by Del.-Sub-Inspr. Crowther, of Dixwell "Road Station, who produced a sult of dark blue foreign-style clothing, a photo of Yih Hal-sen, and a letter, all of which he obtained in Tsingtao with the assistance of the Public Safety Bureau there. Witness said it was seen that, afler the Darroch Road crime, Yih Hai-sen had money, as entered into partnership with Tang Shek in the Vienna' Cabaret in Tsingtao. According to Tang Shek and another man called "Darky," Yih Hal-sen at first offered $1,000 as his investment in the business, but later he produced only $500.
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