The Archive · 1927

Opening of a Safe

Witness was of the opinion that. the bar found on Mersrs. Behara's premises had been used in the bur~ glary, but could not state which of the articles seized in accused's room had been used. He believed that the smaller safe was opened by using a hammer, possibly a crowbar, and a chisel, the top of which they wrapped in cloth to deaden any saw no signs of a blow having: been used, but he did think that the robbers drilled a ho! in the unopened safe.

The tools which the police seized whilst the raid was in progress were not rusty, but clenn—the exhibits d rusted since seizure.

Dr, Wilhelm—Did a Mr, Larsen ive you information about the rdtbery?—I am not prepared to state, Mr. Wilhelm—Mr, Larsen cohtmitted suicide a month ago, did He not?—Yes, he did. The hotel pudple told me that accused and Larsen went out frequently together.

Inspr. Hunter added that he hid Known accused before, but had fevte Jong criminal knowledge of him, The case was adjourned, Otto Teppers, Lindenburyh, aliug Ekhardt, appeated before the Provisional Court Jast Friday to answer to four addi" tional charges of obtaining or ate tempting tv obtain money by. false pretences. He is also serving sentence for one year, imposed om his being found guilty of similar Jcharges, The police, hearing of the Intter events, searched for him under one name, not knowing that he already was in custody, charged under another, Accused admitted einge guilty and was sentenced to-additional term of 11 months and 25 days imprisonment, sentence to ein on expiration of the original Accused's chief took place ber 3 when he approach joter Car Ca about of a ear, valued at $2,001 Ile was permitted to take the ear, but the company sent their own chauffeur to drive it over the week-end and the following Mone day until the cheque could be taken the American Oriental Bank, which institution dishonoured it, Whilst "using the machine," he entered Mrs, Futterer's place on Broadway and tendered a cheque for $50. She saw the large ear, and thinking that the document must be valid, cashed it, to find later that it was worthless. In a similar mane ner. Topper victimized a Chinese trunk shop on Broadway, obtaining a lenther trunk. again presenting a worthless cheque. The Astor House, 2 Chinese complainant appearing in Court, found themselves holding a 1 the ease, fat the conclusion of which accused admitted his guilt, and Judge Ling (Mtr, Whitamore sat as Senior Gott sul's Depts) sentenced kim as stited above,

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