Mr, A. H, Remedios, a clerk the International Banking Corporation, said that he issued the cheque-book to defendant. She gave the address of the American Consulate and suid that she had an_ account in the bank's Tokyo branch, which usually was considered a sufficient introduction. Sire had not deposit ed any money. He identified the signatures on two cheques produced as corresponding to the specimen signature given by the defendant.
Defendant said that she was expecting a draft to come through the, bank and that was ber reason for opening the—aecount. When she Grew the cheques she thought the money actually had beer paid in.
Witness suid he knew nothing of this. Nothing about it had previously been stated to him.
Questioned as to her nationality, defendant said that as Magalene Detlor, which was her real and original. name, she was an Amer-jean, Her mother married her under the name of—Brentnall, but the did not know why. The conly person who could give the reason was Mr. Frank White, who had known her from childhood. She had lived very little with her mother. and did not know her mother's name. She married a Mr. Mann and then lived with Mr, Brandt.
The Magistrate—Did you not] alco marry a Mr, Waller in Hongkong?
Defendant—I did not.
The Magistrate—Then, if what] you say is right, you may still be fan American.
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