A hearing was held in camera on Thursday by Judge Vu in the Second Kiangsu High Court where an appeal has been filed by Koo Chao-fang, a departnient head of the Asia Development Society," an alleged pro-Japanese terrorist organization who was recently sentenced to seven years' imprisonment by the First Special District Court, charged with kidnapping and extortion. He also fined $1,500 by the lower court.
It was authoritatively learnt yesterday that during the hearing held in the high court Koo requested the judge to hold the hearing in camera, for he said that he would like to say something which he did not wish the public to know. His request was granted and he kept talking in the court for more than an hour, during which interesting inside information regarding his organization was given.
It will be recalled that Koo was sentenced many weeks ago, having been found guilty of kidnapping a rich Chinese living in Great Western Road and of'extorting a big sum running into six figures from his family before the victim was released. The crime was generally believed political in nature since the victim was taken to Hongkew by the criminals, who charged him with being affiliated with guerrillas. One Chinese detective attached to the Settlement police was, fined $1,000 and another one sentenced to six months' imprisonment charged with aiding and abetting in the crime.
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