The Archive · 1936

Prosecuting, Mr. T. S. Leo, Assistant

Municipal Advocate, told the Court that the robbers tried to commit a ferime in a Chinese doctor's house in Race Course Road. On an alarm being raised, the robbers took to their hee Sikh P. C. No, 498 chased and hat grappled with one of the robbers and then he was fired at by other robbers and killed.

The first, suspect was arrested in West Paoshing Road, Chapel" on Oct. 27 and was handed over to the Settlement police. He admitted being concerned in the attempted robbery In the doctor's house, but denied murdering the S.C. The second suspect was arrested st, 620 Chekiang Road at 1 a.m. on Oct. 28, According of] to the frst suspect, it was the second accused who fired the shots that killed Sikh policeman No, 498. Two other men Concerned in: the case were delained at the Chapel Public Safety Bureau, Mr. Lea told the court, "The same court, granted another police application for the detention Of two other men and two women Who" were "ari on Tuesday Ju different districts on suspicion, of being members of a gang responsible for & robbery at a Chinese exchange shop at 584 Szechuen Road. 'The police seized one "Astra* pistol, one 'Suto pistol, three "Union" pistols and rounds of ammunition. "About 400 'Zo-cent subsidiary notes were also found in the suspects! house, believed to be a part of the proceeds Szechuen' Road shop robbery. The alleged gang will appear in court fagtin on November 6, The suspects were arrested by Det-Sub-Inspr. A.

Titton and Det-Set. L. W. Hide,

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