The Archive · 1931

Ed Robber Killed

Early Morning Chase on French Sid Gries for help by the victim of fan armed. robbery" on' September 14 resulted "in astern chase by police, who shot and killed one of the hold-up men and arrested anc other. Detectives are now seeking the. third. of the trio.

'The robbery. took place in the Foupetang alleyway just as dawn 'Three Chinese, one of producing a pistol, stopped Zeng Tse-ming and took from his packet book, which contained money. "Then they' tarned around, telling. their victim to keep. quiet, And started to make their retreat, Halting when he was in a good position, Anmamite Constable "141 Brought his rifle up and fred, bringing down one ofthe. fleeing. hi dits "shot dead through the heart, A little tater another man was Jeaught, but the third managed. to escape. The dead man" and the man who had been caught were searched, one being founding postesse fon of the stolen wallet, and" the other of dummy pistol

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