A man was charged with stealing two coils of copper wire, valued at $10, from the office of the Shanghai Mutual' Telephone Company, Hankow Road, on the 7th inst.
Mr. Gustav L. Oberg, Manager of the Company, stated that when entering the office on the 7th inst. he saw accused com ing out of an alleyway where the store of the Telephone Company is situated. He was carrying 9 parcel, but on seem witness he laid it on the ground and ran away. On examination the parcel found to contain the two coils of wire. The prisoner had been employed by the Company for two years.
The Court inflicted a punishment of 300 blows and one month's cangue.
Another "Private Riesha" Case.
ricsha coolie was charged with plying from the Municipal Counci for hire, not having obtained a license Constable Burnside said that the accused was the owner of the ricsha, which he hired to a foreigner. Neither the coolie nor the foreigner had a license, but witness believed the latter had obtained a private license since the coolie was arrested.
The Court fined the accused $5, and ordered him to take out a license if that had not already been done.
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