Sequel to French Bund Robbery An unusual affair occurred on 'Aug. 26 in the Second Special District "Court, where a lawyer demanded that his client should have chance to clear himself of the accusations made by a prisoner at the bar. The client, who was not charged with any' crime, gave evidence in court which "the French Police dissented, the result being that the client was arrested and all but five of $4,000 that was imlssing was subsequently reeover-'The court case was one of the sequels "to. the startling robbery' which occurred on the French Bund at 5 am. in June 16 last, when a trunk containing $126,000 in. banknotes, just unloaded off a Butter. field and Swire steamer, was seized armed gang. The French intervals succeeded portions of the booty, and their latest effort two" days ago. has resulted in the discovery of $3,995, more.
'Ah-long, chief of the gang, was arrested' some time ago. His
alleged to have received $5; mistress, Liang-chan her share of the loot, "and she Appeared in the French Concession District Court on Friday.
Suddenly, during the _proceedings, a lawyer spoke up. He asked that' Tseu, "his client, should "have 'a chance to clear hinisclf of statements made in vengeance by' the accused, Li Kiang-chiang. Tsou ven lis chance, and kd)
persuade the judge that had nothing to do with the affair, and said that, if he were lity, he would not have had the courage to present himself before the judge.
Detectives who were in court, however, felt suspicious, and as a result the French Police' asked for the detention of Tseu for 24 hours. This was granted by the judge. Search by the police resulted in the discovery at his dwelling of $905, while subsequent investiga, Ted them to the lodgings of three other Chinese, at each of which $1,000 was found. The three wore arrested.
The money was part of Li Kiang. chiang's loot, and allegedly had been stolen from her by her new friend.
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