A houseboy in the employ of Mrs. Thomp-on, at Seward Road, was weed with stealing two rolls of pongee about 2 dozen handkerchiefs, value $20, on the 2nd inst Sergt. Lynch said complainant caught the boy on the premises after he had been, discharged on the night of the 2nd inst., about 9 o'clock. A detective was sent for and on searching him two of the handkerchiefs and some pawnshop dollars were found upon his person. The Sergt. had only just learned from the detectives that he had been sentenced to six months' imprisonment previously for stealing from the Shanghai Club. Some handkerchiefs had boon found in a pawnshop.
The Court adjourned the case until next Monday, for further enquiries.
Winere Newspapers go?
A coolie in the employ of the "Shang hai Times" was charged with stealing newspapers.
Mr. Bush, appearing for the "Shanghai "Times," handed in about a dozen papers which ho said he had found concealed under the prisoner's coat, the previous afternoon at the office. Prisoner was a delivery coolie in their employ, and gare no explanation when caught. Prisoner weas caught at 4 p.m. with the papers on him. The papers were always sent out a the morning. So many complaints were received at the office about the non-Gelivery of newspapers that he thought shen this man was caught it, would be seell to make an example of him.
Detestiv ie said the papers were stolen for the purpose of selling, them on the street.
Prisoner was sentenced to 100 blows and one week's cangue.
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