Deputy, conducted an inquest over the bodies of two male Chinese, us: yet unidentified, who were killed during a shooting affray in the Zung Tsz Li Alleyway. off North Szechuen and Wocehang Roads, at ubout 12.50 a.m, Det.-Inspr, Schmidt said that a! telephone message was received at Hongkew station from a Chinese constable saying that two men had been shot de: The police did not formation by a civilian, went to the spot and found the dead bouies of deceased. Near the ady of one of them, a revolver was found, there being five shells in the weapon, one a misfire, Ong of the men also had a $5 note in his hand, which was gripped tightly and which showed that this man could not have fired the revolver unless he were! left-handed. No papers were found to disclose their identity. Investigations were made by the police and five Cantonese suspects were arrested, one of whom was wounded during. the shooting affray and was under detection in the police hospital serious condition. Another suspect said he could identify one of the deceased. Both deceased and. the suspects were known to be Cantonese undesirables and the shooting no doubt was the outcome of a quarrel between them.
Tsung Ching-mei said he was a Cantonese and that he lived in the alleyway. He did not know the deceased. He found them lying in the alleyway so he reported ut once the police. He did not see the revolver or the $5 note nor did he hear any shots. Ie knew nothing of the firing.
Det.-Inspr. Schmidt said that a riesha coolie had taken the wounded suspect to a house in Woochang Road and this led to the arrest of the others.
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