Convicted of Larceny at Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Three Russian undesirables of gang of six who recently came to Shanghai appeared in the Mixed Court last Friday on charges of cony committed in the Hongkong Shanghai Bank and also in the Bank of China, The names of the first two accused were Aaron Kirshrot, otherwise known, "Aaron" Longnose," and David Priver alois "Parchach." These two were charged of $150 in notes from Mr. Neil while the latter was making a payment into the Hongkong Bank on the morning of November 15, Plain clothes Constable Telfer, who assisted Detective Sergeant, Repas in the arrest of the two accused on November 15, stated that, following their arrival at the Hongkong Bank some 20 minutes after the robbery was committed, they had proceeded to" several quarters where Russians were Known to be living and had finally. made their way to boarding house in the Hongkew district. Here the first accused was identified, and while speaking to some of the boarders the second accused, answering to the description already given by Mr. Neil, walked in. Later Mr. Nell came to the Hongkew police station and identified the accused.
The first accused when questioned stated that at 11.80 he had been at the boarding house and shortly after at 12 o'clock he had been preent at tiffin. At the time robbery had taken place he claimed to be in the boarding house drinking tea. Mr. Perelman, the boardinghouse Keeper, was then called as witness. He said that he only recollected seeing accused present at tiffin time. He did not sec accused taking tea fat 11 o'clock, the time of the robbery. However, witness could not. swear to this as it was difficult for him to recollect at the present moment, The second accused then said that it was impossible for him to have. committed the robbery because he did-not know where the Hongkong Shanghai Bank was. When asked where he got the money which was found on his person, and identified in-Court on Monday by Mr. Neil as. part of the money he was about to ay into the bank, accused said that he obtained it at an exchange shop.
Both accused were found guilty of the first charge. Sergeant Repas said that the accused had no previous record in Shanghai. The first sensed was sentenced to three months and the second accused to six months, both to be deported to Visdivestock at their own expense at the end of their sentence.
The third accused, Hakel Vald, iwas renianded. 4
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