Turner, F.R.LB.A., formerly chief architect of the Public Works Department, was arrested yesterday morning by Sub-Inspector Reginald Eynstone of the Municipal Police on a warrant accusing him of unlawfully killing one Kau Kwang-sung, on May 18, at his residence 377 Haiphong Road. Brought before H. M. Registrar, Mr. C.H. Haines, in H. M. Polce Court yesterday morning, he was remanded until 10.15 a.m. on Tuesday next after evidence of arrest and police witnesses had been heard.
In addition to depositing his passport into court he was required to furnish two sureties of $1,000 each and $2,000 in his personal recognizances.
The accused. an elderly man, w: defended by Mr. J. R. Jones while Mr. G. H. Wright appeared for the Municipal Police. After the complain had been read Mr. Haines pointed out that it was a case where he would have to take depositions of witnesses and if the evidence warranted it, he would have to commit the accused for trial. In consequence he would not ask accused to plead outright.
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