A Russian, Noum Bakerman, who ras arrested on Friday in the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank, where he was seen acting in a suspicious manner near the main counter, was charged on Saturday at the' ProvisionalCourt with the attempted of a bag containing $1,200 from Lieut, Reynolds, The Welch Regiment. Defendant' was represented by Mr. N. Ivanow.
Mr. Cautherlay, the cashier who witnessed the attempted theft, gave evidence, saying that he saw accused place a paper over the parcel and try to slide paper and package to one side. Witness prevented. the completion of the act, by reaching through the grille and retaining the package. As accused walked away, Witness raised an alarm and the Indian watchman arrested Baker"
Officers from Central station were called in to escort Bakorman to the station, where charges were filed against him. Det.-Sgt. Bebenin interpreting, translated the case for the prosecution to accused, who denied it in toto. He admitted having a newspaper in his hand, but denied that he placed it over the parcel or that he tried to steal i, Accused insinuated that because he was Russian, suspicion was attached to him, The Court found him guilty, how= ever, and sentenced him to 14 day imprisonment, which term may liquidated at the rate of $1 per day.
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