In the Provisional Court, on Wedterday, Mary Rosenbaum, a Russian, was charged with fraud. The evidence showed that, in November last, the accused, together with a man, entered a costumier's establishment im the French Concession, chose a. coat the price of which was $25 and tendered a cheque which subsequently proved to be worthless From that tish until Tuesday last, the complainant, a Mrs. Soum, had not been able to trace the accused, On the latter day, however, complainant saw the accused in' North Szechuen Road wearing the coat and result the accused was arrested. Det-Sergt. Cumming, of the M. Police, asked for a remand as it Was thought that a man now serving sentence in Amoy Road gaol was} accomplice in connection with the cheque.
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