be Canadian Victor Elliott, charged at the American Court for China with thaving forged 16 cheques, has [Petitioned through Ws attorney, Mr.
J. Schuhl, that he should be released from custody by the Amer-tean authorities. In his petition a writ of habeas corpus—plainti®t pleaded that he is not an American citizen, and, that as a consequence he cannot' be detained by the Court. Judge M. D. Purdy has ordered that Elliot be brought before him on Monday, October 25, to determine whether" or not he is being illegally detained. 5 will be recalled from evidence given in the action of Mrs. Elliott, mother of Victor Elliot, against the American Oriental " Banking Corporation, that he, her son, was alleged to' have Jcheques on her account, amounting {to $5,000. His Honour, Judge MID.
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