Allegations of cruelty were made in the Shanghai Public Mortuary August 25 by a against his wife and there Possibility that the latter will be charged with causing the death of her son, over whose body an in-guest was conducted by Procurator The body of the little one was lorought to the Mortuary in such 8 decomposed state that it was impossible for a proper examination be made. Signs of ill-treatment] were, however, quite evident.
The father said that he was! afraid to protect his child against the extreme cruelty of his wife, who had beaten the boy so severely and: constantly pricked him with needle that he died as a result. Once he tried to intervene but the wife hired a gang of loafers who set upon hin and gave him a severe beating.
An adjournment was ordered the dead child's mother was in hospital, She was ordered to attend. the next hearing together with a doctor who attended the child whilst it was in hospital and who is said to have full knowledge of the matter.
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