Peking, June 15.
Peking was shocked this morning to learn of the tragic death last night of Dr. J. H, Ingram, of the American Board Mission, who was shot and killed by robbers at his summer home Shines, in tee. wasters: Hills, near Peking.
Dr. Ingram, accompanied by his wife and several grand-children, rived at Shihehingshan, the summer home of the American Mission Board, yetlerday afternoon, with the inten ion of returning here this evening.
Shihebingshan is an isolated spot but hitherto, has been free from "The tragedy occurred at about 1250 am, when the household was asleep, Four or five bandits broke Into the flouse by smashing the windows and presenting pistols at Dr. Ingram's head, demanded money. They spoke in a strange dialect which has led to the belief that they had come from another district, Anxious for the safety of his wite and the youngsters, Dr. Ingram Jumped _out of bed and seizing one of the Farauders, thrust him against the wall. During the struggle the assailant mantiged to free his pistol hand and shot his victim, " first through The left arm and. then through the hea tecond bullet causing instantaneous death.
After slaying the aged doctor, the robbers ransacked the house ' and Gecamped with a fow articles of minor value.
'This morning, it transpired that robbers, earlier yesterday evening, Jooted four shops' in a neighbouring village.
Towards dawn, Mrs. Ingram -vade her way to the railway station where she telephoned her daughter, Mrs. Miriam Pratt, who was in Peking.
Intruders, the struggle ending in his tragic death.
'During the raid, Dr. Ingram's 10- year-old' cook was' imprisoned in one of the rooms. The bandits did not harm. Mrs. Ingram or the children, and finally decamped with two pairs spectacles, a watch, and five dollars in cash.
It is tinderstood that the purpose of Dr. Ingram's visit to Shihehingshan was to obtain blankets prior to going to Peitatho and he took the children along for the trip—Reuter.
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