The Archive · 1925

Foreigners Charged with Shoplifting

Man and Woman Remanded: Alleged Thefts at Chinese Shops Two foreign alleged shoplifters were remanded at the Mixed Court 07

Wednesday. Accused, Luzon Abraham Tuks, and a woman, Tamer Citron, both Russian, were charged with having stolen two rolls of sotie. valued at $70 from 305 Hankow Road and another shop in the same street, and a roll of black satin orth $50 from a. shop in Tonkin Mr. Maitland appeared for the lice and Dr. Fischer for the second Mr. Maitland said that neither of the accused would give an address. They had already been identified by eight shop-assistants. Hie asked the Court for a remand.

Dr. Fischer asked for bail on behalf of his client. Tt would be a jzreat hardship for the woman to remain in custody.

Potice evidence was that second accused was identified on Tuesday by-one of the complainants in. Nanking Roud wt 12.50 pan. The second as-used dat the station uceused who Was unsuecessful "in this action, afterwards sued plaintiff in the Shanghai Di trict Court and stated the address of the plaintiff ne unknown. Accused treated the District Court lus 4 court of appeal claiming again the items ruled against him in the Mixed Court. Complainant, who was ut that time employed in_an-! other bathhouse, went with a friend ty the Native City when he was!

wrested by an officer of the City Court and was detained for about month. Tt was only when his! friends furnished funds that he was leased. Representations were also made on his behalf to the Shanghs Mr, Fleming. fox the defence, suid that the main issue was whether it was permissible to bring into another court matters concerning igment which had already been given in this Court and whether the action in the City Court did involve the same matters. That was the position before the Court.

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