'A Ningpo clerk was charged bo-fore Judge Liang and Mr. H. E. Stevens, Senior Consul's Deput the Provisional Court, on Tuesda of money which had come into his possession by virtue of his employment in the firm of Messrs, G. E, Marden & Ca.
Mr, M. B. Brown, prosecuting, said that, since Inst week's remand, fan investigation revealed that the were a number of similar offence:
Accused had" confessed to the crimes.
Accused admitted the charges and said that discussions were in progress with complainants for the refunding of the misappropriated money. "He had only been paid a small salary and his expenses were big, so, when the money came into hands, it was a great temptaion, Mr, Brown said that, if the money were refunded, he would agree to a reduction of the punishment.
-Mr. K, B, Kiang, defending, said that accused's brother was in Court and he. was willing to put up $500 {in cash and undertake to pay the remainder later if complainants withdrew the charges, Mr. Marden said that he had sympathy for accused but he was sorry for accused's ed but he was sorry for accused's brother, who had come forward an! endeavoured to square the matter up. The brother had offered $500.and his services free balance of the' money was repoll. Witness was placed in an extremely difficult position. Accused was sentenced t9 six months' imprisonment, sentence to be enspended if the {money ix remanded.
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