A Gold Watch Misappropriated Ancther sentence accompanied by deportation was imposed at the Mixed Court on a Russian last week, when Mr. Ivanoff ani Magistrate Li had before them E.
provin, of 35 North Honan Road Extension, upon a charge of misappropriation. It was alleged the complainant, M. Dranishnikoff, that he entrusted Shmarovia with a gold watch valued at $150, which he had fraudulently—sold, converting the money to his own use.
Complainant, in evidence, said that the defendant was in poor circumstances. Witness and his friends wanted to help him to get to Vladivostok. The only means that suggested themselves were that he should try to raise money on witness' own watch. The watch was a valuable one. Defendant was entrusted with it solely on the understanding that he should hand to its owner the balance of the sale money, when the cost of a passage had been deducted therefrom. Defendant was also given a smoking jacket. He had sold it, as well, and pocketed the total proceeds. He had been seen trying to leave for Nanking, and his arrest applied for.
Accused, who admitted his guilt, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment, the bench ordering, as stated above, that afterwards be deported to Vladivostok. The property could not be recovered unless its former owner paid $65 to the person to whom it was sold.
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