Shanghai, Sept. 5.
That the murder of Chang Kongmel, a partner of the Yung Vu Gambling House in the western district, which crime was committed in Bubbling Well Road near Tifeng Road on July 28 was a result of business rivalry was brought to light yesterday in the First Special District Court' when Mow Hsiang-yung. an employee of the establishment was (brought up for trial and charged with murder:
Accused admitted that he was present at the place where the crime was committed but denied that he had actually participated in the shooting. Judgment will be announced on Monday, It was revealed that the gambling house which has been doing good business was opened by the deceased and another partner who was alleged to be behind the crime. As both partners employed their "pocket" men, all the employees were naturally divided into two camps. One partner tried to get rid of the other.
Chang was arrested only last month in Vu Ya Ching Road. One of the witnesses present in the court yesterday saw Chang walking and as he knew that Chang was involved in the murder he informed the Louza police who took Chang into custody. The witness told the court that Chang had told him that he participated in the crime at the instigation of the: other partner of the business.
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