The Archive · 1925

Larceny of Jewels and Clothing

Three Russians Sentenced at Mixed Court W_L.~Brogsdorit, choric' at tha xed Court on Tuesday with rreeny of two diamond rings, a hat some socks, were sentenced to rmionths' imprisonment, while the Tsay Miller, was ordered to Bridger prosecuted and off represented a fourth accused, Boris Ttskoff, an alleged receiver of stolen goods, who was "ned $100.

In giving evidence Insp. Bridger stated that the three were concerned in robberies on Boone Road July 21, of a diamond ring valued at $400 and on September 21 of a ting from Messrs Irmer's at 44 Nanking Road The first accused pleaded guilty in Court and implicated the second and third accused, know that the Court will sent-snee me to a term of imprison-rent," second accused told Messrs. Bucknell and Kuan, though he did rot admit his guilt until later, but, referring to a bystander, "there my 15-year old brother, who will be alone in Shanghai, when I go to vison, Cannot the Court assign him to a school, so that he will be taken care of."

'Mz, Ivanoff, informed the Court "hat although' accused's brother had on Argentinian passport, the boy was of Jewish parentage. The Court ordered that the boy should sent, to the Jewish. Benevolent Society, and was to be returned to the Court if nothing was done for Referring to his client, Mr. Ivanoff stated that his business was buying and selling of jewellery. zee used had known that the ring from Ismer's was stolen property he would not have bought it for 5120, which would have been much (oe high a price to pay for stolen propert According to accused the ring was not worth more than $150 the second-hand market.

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