Mr. G. W. King again had before him G. B. Leicester, who is alleged to have been the perpetrator of a swindle in which he obtained several sums from Chinese, by falsely representing himself to be in a position to obtain employment for them "'on his company's ships." There are four charges against the defendant, who was stated on Tlursday to be the manager of the Far Eastern N. Ca., the first being that he obtained $50 from a Chinese seaman by saying that he could obtain employment for the man on the str. Butte, and_ three others for obtaining from Chinese the sums of $100, $200 and $300 by! similar false pretences.
Mr. R. C. Faithfull (prosecuting) at the opening of the proceedings said that, in the case of the first charge, he wished to amend it to one of larceny by a bailee.
"Since the adjournment," said counsel, "I am inclined to think that the. case of false pretences is rather a shadowy one."
The Magistrate asked Mr. Faithfult if he appreciated the difference between two similar cases quoted from a legal authority. A long discussion ensued and finally his Worship wanted to know whether all the charges would be dropped.
Mr. Faithfull The Magistrat—What are you going to do?
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