The Archive · 1938

Gang Warns Two Charity Workers

Murder of Dr. Herman Liu Said Preceded by Warning To Another Relief Worker Judgment in the case against Tsung Zen-keng, 25-year old ex-soldier, charged with the murder of Herman C. E. Liu, educator and Worker, was reserved by the Special District Court until Before the conclusion of the hearing, three witnesses were called by ihe prosecution, conducted Y. D. Won; municipal advocate, Mr. Eugene Veshner, 25-year old Rus-ian, told the Court that he was in sri omnibus on the morning of the reler when he heard' some shots ud saw someone running away from the bus stop. He immediately alighted and gave chase.

Mr. Milutin, Russian driver of van of the Reserve Unit of Settlement Police, told the that he picked up a misfired cartridge case about two yards from the body of Dr. Liu. Watchman Ma Yo-ding identified the accused as the man arrested during a chase after the shooting.

Questioned by the Judge if he had anything to say, the accused denied? having fired any shot. The Judge reminded him of his previous statement given in the Court that he had opened 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.

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