Curious Mixed Court Story Basil Kehaoglon, aged 33 and described as a Russian Lieutenant, was charged at the Mixed Court on Tuesday, before Magistrate Kwan and Mr. Tenney (U. 8. Assessor), with having, on the 5th instant, on board the R.M.S. Empress of Russia, been in possession of a first-class passenger ticket from Shanghai to Manila, which had been stolen from the Astor House on the 4th instant.
Mr. G. M. Jackson, of the local branch of the Canadian Pacific Ocean Services, was the complainant.
Det.-Sgt. Ashley said that on the 4th instant, Mr. Guest, who was then staying at the Astor House, reported that several things had been stolen from him, including a first-class passage ticket to Manila. Later, the accused visited the Shipping Company's office and asked if a ticket, which he produced, was in order. On the 5th instant accused went on board the tender taking passengers to the Empress of Russia, and as the purser of the steamer had already been notified of the loss of a certain ticket, the accused was stopped and handed over to the police. On the way down river he tried to commit suicide. He was _afterwards taken before the French Consul-General, but the latter re-
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