A. native was charged with uttering three counterfeit dollars, with intent to defraud a native complainant, at No. 48, Yunnan Road, at 8 p.m. on the 23rd instant; further with attempting to utter three counterfeit dollars at the same place at 145 a.m. on the 24th instant; and also with attempting to utter five counterfeit dollars at the same place at 2.30 a.m. on the 24th instant.—The case against the prisoner was that at 8 p.m. on the 23rd instant he entered the shop, No. 48, Yunnan Road, and changed three dollars. An apprentice gave him the change, and it was afterwards found that the three dollars were counterfeit. About five hours later the prisoner again visited the shop, the apprentice having left in the meantime. He again profferred three dollars for change, and the assistant who received them said they were brass and returned them. Again at 2.30 a.m. on the 24th instant the prisoner visited the shop and asked for small change for three dollars. The assistant tested the coins and said they were brass. Then the prisoner produced two more dollars, with the remark, Perhaps you will say that those are brass dollars." The assistant said they were.—In reply to the Court, Inspector Wilson said the prisoner's house had not been searched.—The Assessor thought that course should be taken to endeavour to discover the source of the counterfeit coin.—The case was accordingly remanded for further enquiries.
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