The Archive · 1936

Threatening Left

Charged with sending threatening letters attempting to extort money from Mra, A, Sloane residing in Great Weitern Road, an ex-chautfour, Koo Tseng-sung, was arraigned before Judge Wong in the First Special District Court on Oct, 31 and remanded for one week.

Four letters demt ment of $1,000 by were sent by "the accused between October 23 and 29, the. Inst letter Instructing the complainant to. send the money demanded to @ person outside the Nanking 'Theatre, "When @etectives" from Bubbling ' Well Police Station visited the designated spot, the accused was found there, 'The' accused was arrested and he admitted having written the threaten-Ing letters, According to the prosecution, accused once visited a Chin Buddhist " association in" Gre Western Road and formed. the opinion that the complainant, who realded opposite to the Association, was a rich resident, The accused decided to send threatening letters to the complainant, it was alleged.

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