The murder was perpetrated by three men in full view Chinese and foreigners. chase by a foreigner, Dr. Li and the police, a Chinese rested soon after 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 Zen-keng, an ex-soldier, aged 25 and native of Chungkir admitted to be one of the trio on the scene of the murder, but the fatal shots, he said, were fired by one Ngoh Pei-ming, who was armed with a Mauser pistol.
The three men, according to the accused, were sent over to Shanghar from Pootung, by one Lee Vu-pu, leader of a special corps. The accused had the impression that the victim was to accept the post of Civil Governor of Kiangsu.
The trio were given two automatic pistols and a mauser, he said. He and one Shao Sung-dau each got an automatic, while one Ngoh Pei-ming received the mauser. Each was given eight rounds of ammunition.
While in Shanghai, they spent the eve of the murder in a house in Pu Yeh alleyway, Gordon Road. The accused said he had had no intention to kill the victim, He wanted to threaten the victim, but Ngoh somehow decided to shoot him dead.
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