Macdonnell appeared to answer a charge for that he did on May 21, with intent to defraud, obtain from Jackson Thomson Hammond, the sum of $100 by falsely pretending that a certain paper in writing which he, the said V. V. Mace donnell, then produced and delivered to the said Jackson Thomson Hammond was a good and valid order for the payment of $100 and that he, the said V. V. Macdonell, then had an account with the Mercantile Bank of India, Ld., in Shanghai. The prosecution was represented by Mr, Tycho Wing, Mr. J. O, Anderson watched the case for an interested party and the defendant was unrepresented when the ease was called.
Formal evidence was given by Detective-Sergeant Beer as to service of the warrant.
Answering the Magistrate, Mr. Wing said that he was quite prepared to go on with the case, Defendant said that he had only just telephoned to his legal repre~ sentative and he asked that the hearing be adjourned.
The Magistrate said that he thought he must grant an adjournment.
Mr. Wing strenuously opposed bail, stating that it was a very serious charge.
At this point, Mr. R. G. Macdonald -arrived to represent the defendant and pleaded for bail, stating that defendant was prepared to submit guarantors, The police stated that they would be satisfied with two sureties of $200 each, and though Mr. Win gain opposed, the Magistrate adjourned the case until next Thursday and allowed bail_in two sureties of $200 each.
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