The Archive · 1938

Attempted Murder Faces Two Different Courts In Separate Cases

A convicted armed robber appeared on a charge of attempted murder in a different court yesterday. He|- was remanded until next week The man, Wang Ah-mao, who received seven years' imprisonment at the Second Special District Court on charges of armed robbei alleged to have used the same p found on him in an attempt on the life of Mr. Vu Ta-yung, said to be a tea-revenue official of the Reformed Government" wounding him so weeks ago.

According to the prosecution, the weapon was obtained from several Chinese in a lodging house in Avenue Edward VII. The accused was promised a $500 reward for the killing of Mr. Vu.

As the accused only wounded Mr. Vu, party which ated the tempted murder declined to pay the reward. The accused in turn refused to return the pistol to them, according to the pro In an armed robbe "caution. the accused was arrested by the French Police and consequently sentenced. He was alleged to have confessed to the attempted murder at the police station. Handed over to the Settle ment authorities, he charged at the First Special District Court yesterday. The hearing was adjourned.

Dr. Goebbels jeers Dr. Goebbels then spoke in hi usual jeering manner of the demo-crocies, affirming that Germany opposes guns and machine-guns to the international Press calumnies.

Then, in a scornful voice, alluding! to the precautions taken by the cuthorities in Paris when the British sovereigns visited France this month, he said, "With us, it is against flowers that we have to protect our leaders and not against rotten eggs!

In conclusion, he announced that er Hitler would be present in u on Sunday. He paused on mentioning the Fuehrer's name to praise Hitler as "The plain soldier of the Great War who has taken over the heritage of the Haps-burgs and Hohenzollerns."—Havas.

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