Shanghai, Mar, 6, Mr, Perey Chu, well-known Chinese banker who was kidnapped in Nov. ember last year while driving in his ear in Edinburgh Road and who has now regained his freedom, escaped from the kidnappers? Mir inthe western district by bribing two of the men, who guarded him, just before the ringleader of the gang decided shoot him after he had already received a ransom of $60,000 from the Chu family. Liu Cheng-Kuo, the alleged ringleader wished to destroy all evidence by killing his victim after the ransom had been paid, but hhis accomplices did not agree with him, thus giving Mr. Chu the last. minute chance to save his life.
This startling revelation has been made in the First Special District Court by two of the four arrested men whom the judge has decided 10 question separately. The two accused who ave already, confessed to) the rime indicated that originally: they were not members of the wang. One of them named Chu Ah-suh helped the kidnappers to rent a house for imprisoning the victim because was forced to do so lest harm should come to him if he refused: At least that was what he has told the judge. Hearing will be resumed on March 13 when Mr. Chu himself is expected appear in court to testify.
Both accused who have confessed ere an uncle and a nephew.
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