At an inquest held at the Public Mortuary on Tuesday over the remains of an armed robber who waa shot by a C.P.C. on Monday afternoon, near the intersection of Chengtu Road with Taku Road, the Verdict returned was to the effect that deceased came to his death whilst being chased by the police and whilst resisting arrest.
In opening the case, Det-Sub-Inspr. C. Henry said that a report had been received at the station about 1.50 bana that armed men Thad entered a house at 262 Yates Road, and after leaving were fol-owed by the police along Yates Roud, Weihaiwei Road, and Taku Roud. At the corner of the Intter eud with Chenjgtu Road, the police, inal constable having received reinforcements, challenged the gang. Two were arrested and the third made off, but he was shot by a Chinese constable, four bullets him. M, Louis Lanuzel, a citizen, assisted the The constable who had been me formed of the robbery by a riesha colic, followed the gang until he had roused other police, ho told the Court, When the police party was Targe enough to cope with the robbers, he added, they stopped them, tone of them being arrested by his comrade, aided by M. Lanuzel. A. second was taken into custody, but the third refused to halt, whereupon witness opened fire and brought him down, They found a pistol and six rounds of ammuniti When the affair was finished he telephoned to the station, but the deceased expired on the way to Hospital, The police are of the opinion that the fourth man of the gang, who evidently made off separately' from the others, has the full amount of the loot and two pistols. The two who were arrested were remanded by the Provisional Court for} week,
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