Mr. Yen Loo-ching, Chinese ate torney-at-law, accused in the Second Special District Court last week of having extorted $2,000 from. Dr, Tong Ching-yoh by threatening instigate several witnesses to, ime plicate the doctor in the $12,000 Fobbery at Messrs. Seth, Mancell.& MeLure on June 9, on Monday morn Jing appeared before the same court answer a further charge of tempting to extort $60,000 from Chang [Chu-ming, proprietor of a metal Jshop, and Ching Chi-meng. owner of Jo sauce shop, both of whom were charged in the $12,000 robbery ease, but both were Tater acquitted the court.
According to Chang and Chiang, jatter their arrest by French Police In connection with the robbery Mr. Yeh, accompanied by Chow Ching-keng, compradore of Messrs. Seth, Mancell and McLure, approached {their relatives with a suggestion that if the amount of $60,000 were paid by them, difficulties arising out of the $12,000 robbery could be straight tened out of Court, gave evidence yesterday for the two complainants the effect thet on June 18, they saw Mr Yen and several others visit the complainants' offices.
Me. Yen, questioned by the court, Jadmitted he visited the complainants! laces on June 18 in company with several others, shut said he did not say a single word during the meetings.
An adjournment was ordered.
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