Shanghai, Apr. 28, in "the case against ug, Q-year old ex-soldier, charged with the murder of Dr. Herman C, B, Liu, educator and charity worker, was reserved by the First Special District Court until May 4.
Before the conclusion of the hear-Ing, three witnesses were called by the' prosecution, conducted "by Mr.
D, Wong, munlelpal advocate, Mr. Eugene Veshner, 2-year old" Russian, told the Court ¢hat he was in Jan omnibus on the morning of the murder when he heard some shots Jand saw someone running away from the bus stop. He immediately fatighted and gave. chas Mr. Milutin, Russian driver of a ivan of the Reserve Unit of the [Settlement Police, told the Court that he picked up a misfired cartridge Jease about two yards from the body Jor Dr. Liu. Watchman Ma Yo-ding Identified the accused of the man Jarrested during a chase often the shooting.
Questioned by the Judge if he had Janything to say, the accused denied having fired any shot. The Judge reminded him of his previous state. ment given in the Court that he had Jopened fire to scare off pursuers. The prosecutor then told the Court that according to ballistic experts, the cartridge case came from the pistol carried by the accused.
Two Intended Victims?
In summing up the case, Mr. Wong sold the statements of the accused were unreliable. inasmuch as. they were often conflicting. The accused first alleged to be a patriot and then said he had been used by a pro-Japanese gang.
Continuing, Mr. Wong said the murder was' premeditated. "Mr, Chu Wen-loh, also.a charity worker, had received' a telephone call one' day before the murder, when he was warned that both Dr." Herman Liu Jand he himself would be killed the next day because they had prevented. refugees from being utilized certain party, Dr. Liu was shot dead the very, next day, Mr, Wong continued, The accused writes good Chink Jand the good name as well os the untiring efforts of Dr, Liu for the relief of refugees must have been known to the accused. He should ive given the severest punishment for the crime, Mr, Wong concluded, The lawyer appointed by the Court to defend him said the accused had been compelled to go to the scone murder. He did this because his own life had been threatened in Pootung, according to the defence. The change of statements could not looked on as evidence of guilt The leniency of the court was asked, Telephone Wire Theft Shanghai, Apr, 2 For the theft of a piece of tel phone wire, valued at 90 cents, 'Ts Sinn-peng, aged 29, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment the First Special District Court yesterday. 'The man was arrested in Great 'Western Road on April 26, when he was found to be carrying' a length of wire,
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