Shanghai, 29th June, Before R, A. Mowar, Esq., Acting Chief R, (Movers, Bier & Ao.) v. Join Crave Prisoner, lately a clerk in the employ of the was brought up for trial on an charging him that he "did on the defraud, certain order or authority for viously and with intent to payment of money in the words following "7th June, 1881. Mr. Williams $80.00 LW. Birt & Ca.'"
Mr, Mypurx, Acting Crown Advocate, appeared to prosecute, he prisoner was undefended, and pi "Guilty" when the indictment was rea: him by the Clerk of the Court.
His. Lonpsm, addressing the prisoner, ut jou are young, and, Tam willing to believe, have been led astray through mixing with bad com But i trust you will take warni has occurred, and resolve that for your life you will live honestly, You]
ity enough, Iam sure, to succeed in life will try, but there is no success possible for you or for any on¢ with: ut honesty. Never forget that crime, ides being wicked, is foolish, The sentence of-the Court is that you be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for a term of eight monthe,
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