On Saturday morning Judge 'Milton D, Purdy sentenced K, M. Crawley, who had been convicted in the United States Court of obtaining. $72,300 under false pretences from 'M.D. Yang, in an alleged arms dear, to 15 months' imprisonment in Me-
Neil's Island Penitentiary, near} Seattle, Washington. Major C. Holeomb, with whom was associated Mr, S. A. Moss, gave notice of appel. Crawley, who had returned hia shave of the proceeds, $30,000, to complainant, was released on bail G.$4,000, under instructions from the Court to report daily to Mr. R. Porter, U. 8. Marshal, in such manner and place as the officer might order. Dr, G, Sellett, U. District Attorney, prosecuted inthe ease, while Mr. F. J. Schuhl watched proceedings on behalf of Mr. Yang.
'The: coe, it will be recalled, became "news" when Crawley' was} arrested in Japan on September 6. The action itself began in the U. S.
e's Court, at which time Lurton found that a prima facie case had been established. The trial of Crawley before Judge Purdy, which occupied eight days of the Court's time, began on October 12, and evidence was heard until the! Court adjourned on October 20. Counsel argued the following day, after which the Judge found Crawley guilty, but postponed sentence until Saturday.
When the Court sat on Saturday Dr. Sellett informed his Honour that he moved for sentence, as the Court! had found Crawley guilty.
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