The Archive · 1930

DISTRICT COURT

Hungjao Shooting Case Ends In the Shanghai Special District

Court on August 20 Judge Woo gave is decision in the charge of al tempted murder brought against Anatole Zavalin and Ivan afsaak, unemployed Russiang, who" were accused of shooting" Mr. Pedro Loureiro "on Hungjao Road. August 1.

Zavalin was found guilty and sentenced to five years and two months imprisonment for attempted murder and two years' imprison ment for being in possession of firearms. without "a licence, the sentences to run concurrently. This means that Za tin will have serve five years and two months in prison.

Isaak was found allot guilty and discharged, but was ordered to-put up a personal bond to come up for re-trial if the police appealed against his acquittal, Zavalin gave notice of appeal.

The pistol used by Zavalin and 300 rounds of ammunition are to The judgment yas the sequel [toa sensational "incident. which occurred in" a deserted part

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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