Thomas Edward Mellows, unemployed. appeared before Mr. G. W. Eing at H. M. Police Court on Saturday charged with having forged and uttered the name of his father, T. neath on a cheque for $160, with intent to defraud.
Mr. R. C. Faithfull, who pro-seenied for the police, briefly stated the facts of the case, which were that defendant incurred a bill for $160 at a Russian boarding house in Range Road. He kept promising to pay and when the proprietor, on the 11th instant, insisted on payment defendant took him to the Customs Club where he said he would get a cheque from his father. Defendant went into the club and made out a cheque for the amount, signed T. Mellows, and drawn on the American Oriental Bank. When presented at the bank next day the cheque was marked "No account with us."
Det -Sgt. Balchin, giving evidence of arrest, said that when the charge was read over to defendant he replied: "I do not deny the charge."
His Workship said he must commit defendant for trial on the charge of forgery, but granted 'a remand until Monday on the ap. plication of Mr. Faithfull.
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