Frustrated Shanghai, Mar. 11, was revested in the First Special Disteiet Court yesterday that owing to the alerinese'of the Bubbling Well Police, a Kidnapping attempt which' the criminals wished to obtain 4 ransom of $1,500,000 was frustrated on March 2 in Avenue Foch near Hardoon Road. Six men, including a former servant employed by a relative of the intended victim. son of a rich dye stuff merchant, Mr. Pel Jensen, were formally charged with attempted kidnapping. Hearing was Postponed for two woaks pending further investigations, as the police believe that the men might have also been Involved in other crimes.
At least two of the accused _admitted takeing part in the plot.
Chou Ching-wen, the former servant, served as the signal man for the kidnappers was first arrested in the street while trying to give a signal by rals. ing his hat if he saw. the intended victim's car coming. The scheme did hot work out smoothly as Chou's accomplices failed to show up at the specified time and' place. His accomplices, it wag revealed in court, became frightened and dropped their plan when they saw a Japanese ear coming their way, as their car" was using an Imitation Japanese defence force licence plate.
The court was told that they wish. ed to imprison their Intended victim, Mr. "Pel Yickwung inva house. Chung Shan Rood, Chapel. They had actually Frepared a letter demanding 2 ransom of $1,500,000. © Most of the accused wore arrested following Chow's arrest in Chekiang Toad.
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