Mr. Stevens, Senior Consul's Deputy, heard Det.-Inspr. Hunter give preliminary evidence in_an action in which Mr. and Mra, G. W, Wal ace, alias Wilbur, are charged with having defrauded 'a Hongkong. Chi neve of $6,000, Det.-Inspr. Hunter acting on telegraphic information from Hongkong, arrested the couple as they arrived in Shanghai in the ate, Ansgir on Sunday. Mr. C. P. Holcomb appeared for accused, who wera remanded until April 21 Wallace is detained without bail, and Mrs, Wallace was released on bail of G.$1,000, which she had on her person when searched. She also had $1,700 in local currency. A Portuguese subject, J. da Roza, arrested at the same time wag rotnanded by the Portaguote Consular 16-year old Persian boy, W. Oghy, also appeared before the same' officials, charged with the Inrcony of $37, The complainant was the proprietor of a leather bag shop, situated on Avenue Edward VIE.' "According to complainant's atory, accused priced a number of Bags, during which time another ecostomer paid for a'bag, " In' some manner tin known to complainant, covvisinant believed "accused, tothe cash drawer was $37 short, and
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