At Time of Death Identification of the body sent! to. Shanghai by the Chinese authorities as that of Lieut, Robert ry Gale, president of the lo" Company, Fed. Inc. U.S.A., was the first witness at the quest." He testified that Liew. Short was employed by his company and that on February 19 he Chi left the Hungjao Aerodrome in a Bocing Pursuit plane sold to the Government. which was to be delivered {0 the Aviation Bureau in Nanking. He was expected back in Shanghai in two days, Mr, Gale Jeineer and operating manager 0 Cart Nahmmacher, 663 Avenue! Foch, testified that: after "assem bling the plane, he—discussed mechanical features with - Lieut.
Short.
He identified the body ints the parlours of the Internation: Funeral tors as that of Lieut, Short.
Mr. Nahmmacher also declared that he was given no reason to think that the dead airman was, in any other employ than that of E. Gale and Company. He ex: plained that Lieut, Short appeared fon the flying field unprepared for a long, cold. flight and borrowed an outfit and identified the bundle of clothing sent to Shanghai by the Chinese autho as the garments discarded by the flier when the change was made and taken with him in the plane.
The proceedings were" adjourned for one week.
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