The murder was perpetrated by three men in full view of scores of Chinese and foreigners. Following chase by a foreigner, Dr. By's son and the police, a Chinese was er-rested soon afler the shooting and was yesterday charged with murder in the First Special, District Court, The hearing was adjourned for a week pending further investigation 'The accused, who gave his name as 'Tsung Zeti-keng, "an ex-soldier, aged 25 and native of Chungking, admitted to be one of the trio on the scene of the murder, but the fatal shots, he said, were fired by one Ngoh' Pel-ming, who was armed with a Mauser pistol.
The three men, according to the accused, were sent over to Shanghai from Pootung, by one Lee Vu-pa, Jeoder of a special corps. The se-cused had the impression that the victim was to accept the post of Civit Governor of Kiangsu, The trio were given two automatic pistols "and a mauser, he said. He and one Shao Sung-dau each got automatic, while one Nyoh Pel-ming, received the mauser. Each was given eight rounds of ammunition, While in Stanghai, they spent the eve of the murder ina house in. Pu. Yeh "alleyway, Gordon Road. The accused said he had had no intention,: kill the vielim. He wanted to threaten the vielim, but Ngoh somehow decided to shoot him dead.
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