Detective-Inspector Cruickshank said that he arrested all the accused in connexion with the kidnapping of the child from Ningpo Road. In consequence of the arrest of one the others were arrested through his information sand admitted cing connected with the Kidnapping of the child.
One of the women stated that the third accused had murdered his fe and had put the body in a box which was hidden in the French Concession. Witness later formed the French police _and they later visited this house and arrested the man who, When questioned, said his wife had committed suicide. Others of the gecused who were in the house at the time were arrested and later two others came in and were also held. There was a small boy present and he told the police of a certain house in the Chinese City which was subsequently visited, In this house, which was occupied and every appliance for kidnapping were found, The money was taken charge the French police and altogether there was over $50,000 found. The house was watched continually by the police and other members of the gang were arrested. Statements were taken from the arrest men who admitted being connected with the kidnapping, one of whom gave particulars of the second crime. A witness would be called who would identify one of the accused to whom he paid the $200,- 000. Another would be called who would. identify another of the accused who kidnapped the child from Ningpo Road. been paid he went to Canton and paid the expenses of two others to \stay at the Wing On Hotel. Witness said that the man who was held to ransom was away from Shanghat and was sick, Mr. Maitland said that the Court would probably want this man as kis evidence was most important.
The compradore of the man who was kidnapped was then called and gave evidence of the bargaining that went on between him and ote the accused regarding the pay~ ment of the money. He pointed out the accused to whom he ultimately paid the $200,000. The first demand was for $1,000,000 but Tater this was reduced to $500,000 and eventually to the sum paid, Witness produced two letters sent to the parents of the child handed to him by the complainant. These were in the same writing of the accused who made a statement in his own writing to the poli At this stage the Court adjourn Quite an array of legal talent was engaged in the defence includ~ ing Messrs. Mancell Reece, F. Sorensen, Dr. Fischer and three Chinese lawyers, all of whom queat~
One of the accused admitted getting joned the witnesses in turn.
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