The Archive · 1925

A Miniature Sidney Street Affair

French Police Surround Armed Robber: Detective Wounded A pitched battle between an' armed and most of the detectives of the French Police, in which upwards of 30 shots were changed, alarmed the residents along, Rue "clu Consular Inst Friday evening between 10 and 10.30 o'clock BaMing all attempts of the police to take him into custody the robber libeld the house which he was rob-binge for the better portion of the hour, undeterred by official meat directed at roots and walls to effect fan entrance, At last, after having saved his ammunition, he inge fired 13 timer—by count shells found inside—he signified his intention ts surrender. He stated that he alone was resisting arrest, but the story of the holder and police theers' hi Shorily after' pan. received a call wf robbers.

2, Rue clu Consilad, Siaine call on every ble man sand led the ascaal fon the house in perean, The surrender was replied t9 with a shot, bur a cordon thrown rud the house prevented excess by those within. In the meautinie the police teed to get in through the rook, failing in which tools were procured 2 hole begun in the wall, Further shots were fired and a Chines: "detective fell, though Hortunatel seriowly' wounded, After the robber had surrendered, the French authorities spoke very highly of the assistance" which (Chinese may render it they notify the police "nickly.

Gition 102 The Boa Building, 25 Edward VU," Shanghai,

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