Sequel to Death of Young Scot As a result of the trate accident the corner of Carter and Bubbling 'Well Road shortly after noon on Sunday, in. which Mr. Alexander M. 'MeDeugall, 25-year old employee the Shanghai "Electric Construction Ca, was killed, a Chinese shop assistant nonicd Tu 'Teb-zung. 50- year old, was brought before the' First Special District Court on Monday (Oct. 15) for a writ of detention to be issued against him as he was strongly suspected of negligence causing the fatal accident.
Tt was alleged that the Chinese ran across Bubbling Well Road in front of the motorcycle driven by Mr. MeDougall, forcing the latter to swerve his vehicle in order to avoid hitting the Chinese. As a result, it was said, Mr. McDougall was thrown off to the pavement, his skull was fractured, and he later died in hospital.
The Chinese denied the charge of negligence and was ordered by the Court to be released on $500 security with the instruction that he must appear before the Court whenever required by the Court authorities, Found in Possession of Pistol The theft of a pistol belonging to a foreigner was disclosed on_ Tues: employed Chinese accused of unlawful possession of firearms.
The prisoner was arrested at the corner of North Honan and Range Roads on Monday afternoon and found in possession of a pistol and several rounds of ammunitions, Mr. T. ¥. Chang, Assistant Muni cipal Advocate, prosecuting, told the Court that the prisoner had admitted fat the police station that he had Stolen the pistol from a. foreigner. Counsel said the accused was former-a servant at 64 Wayside Road where, in Room No. 6, formerly lived Norwegian who worked on a ship.
At the request of counsel, the Court remanded the accused for'a week.
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