In consequence of a fight between two gangs of coolies one man sustained injuries from. which he died.
Ele Sarrgsts were effected in connefiot this case.
As a result of horseplay between several male Chinese, one of them died from an injury to his spleen. Three persons held responsible for the injury were arrested.
There were seven cases of simple abduction, two less than in May, and the same figure as for the corresponding month of last year.
There were 23 reports of armed robbery, seven more than in May and a decrease of five as compared with the corresponding month of last year.
The number of burglaries reported was 37, two less than in May.
There were 41 housebreakings as against 42 in May.
Division recorded 23 cases of ing, a decrease of nine as compared with the previous month. 24 arrests were made.
Over $800 worth of cutlery, spoons, clothing, and other articles were recovered by the Settlement Police following the arrest of four persons. two of whom were convicted by the First Special District Court yesterday morning on charges of larceny and sentenced to eight months' imprisonment each.
Some of the recovered stolen property were found to have been stolen from Messrs. Melchers godown in East Broadway and belong to Mr. F. Hornemann, who arrived from Germany recently, and Mr. E. Schwartz of the firm.
First arrests were made on July 22 when Chinese Detective Constable 54 obtained information that a good deal of stolen property had been found in House No. 7, Lane 429 Kiangse Road. In a subsequent raid, three persons including a woman were arrested. Further information led to the arrest of the fourth suspect, Yuen Tong, aged 20, who was employed at the godown formerly. According to the prosecution, the latter had a skeleton key tu the godown, where the valuable articles were stolen. A total of 62 pawn-tickets was found by the Police.
Yuen Tong, the former employee. and Lee Pai, aged 22, were each sentenced to eight months' imprisonment while the two others were fount {o be not involved in the case ani were released.
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