The Archive · 1938

Suicide in Police Hospital

Shanghai, July 12, The detention order issued by Judge Kiang last week against a Chinese "needle doctor" Tsung Lien-sung was cancelled by the same Judge of the First Special District! Court yesterday. The 60-year old doctor had committed suicide by. jumping out of a window in the Police Hospital.

'The doctor was arrested on July 2 following the death of a boy whom he had' treated. As the Police wanted to investigate the case more Yoroughly, the Court issued a writ of detention against the accused, ing an opium addict, he was sent to Police Hospital. The doctor was reported to be despondent and ended his life on July 6,

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