'A Russian named Pav] Schlamowitch, 52, was charged before Judge Liang Lone and Mr, H., Stevens, Senior Consul's Deputy, in the Provisional Court on Tuesday, morning with obtaining money by means of false pretences.
Mr. R. T. Bryan, the Prosecuting Solicitor, appeared for the Police and Dr. F. Wilhelm defended, Mr, Bryan said that it was obviously difficult in such cases as these to secure witnesses for the prosecution owing to the criminal ature involved. Accused was, arrested by a Chinese complainant and the prosecution would show that he had posed as the manufacturer of counterfeit banknotes and had obtained from various people the sum of $5,370.
Det.-Sgt. Bebenin said that the method of accused was a common tone among a certain class criminals. Accused posed as a German professor with a knowledge of chemistry and he told complainant that he was able to manufactor: counterfeit banknotes which would deceive the banks. He gave demonstrations which apparently convinced his customers so much that they paid him certain sums of money as deposits, Complainant corroborated this statement and said that he had been introduced to accused, which claimed to be able to make counterfeit banknotes, Accused denied the charge and a: remand was ordered,
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