In the U. S. Commissioner's Court on Wednesday before Nr. A. Krisel, Commissioner, the Municipal police charged S. M. Ross with being in Possession of a pistol without first having secured a licence. Inspr. O'Dwyer prosecuted. Accusad was not represented.
In giving evidence P. Furness, attached to Hongkew stition, said ho noted three persons acting in a suspicious manner in the vicinity of the Hongkew Theatre. He approached and they entered an alleyway.
When he challenged, them, two fran away, but accused who had an jinjered foot, could not escape with the others.' Witness searched accused and in his jacket upper pocket found a.22 calibre pistol and 14 rounds of ammunition. The fully londad magazine was in the pistol.
Accused told the Commissioner that he was in the employ of the Municipal Council, but, after considerable explanation, he was given to understand that he did not need xive evidence at the preliminary heaving, and, as he kad no money, the U.S. Court would appoint counsel for him.
fore finding a prima facie case against accused, Mr. Krisel ex-Jamined the pistol, first cautioning Inspr. O'Dwyer, "Be sure, inspector, that there are no bullets inside."
Bail was allowed in the sum of $200, the police having requested $500,
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