A, Driguin and V. Ogbeft, Rus-gypsies, who were arrested about 10 days ago and charged wi inging the changes, their victim being a Chinese shopkeeper and th anjount in question being nearly $10, were brought before Judge Hsiung in the Provisional Court on Saturday, on remand, Det.-Sub-Inspr, Schmidt informed the Bench that accused called at complainant's shop and made a small purchase, in payment of hich they tendered-a $50 note. When they were given their change, they handed back several nota, saying they were bad and good notes were given to them in change. After they had left, the fraud was discovered. A couple of dags later, complainant passed another shor when he heard an alteration between defendants. al another shopkeeper who was not easily cheated, He then told az cused who he was, how they had cheated him and called a policeman to arrest them.
Accused, who were represented by Mr, K, Luchich, denied the charge and said complainant made a mis
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