An echo of the bogus insurance! company fraud was heard in H. M. Supreme Court last Friday, when Daung Zen-san, late compradore "of the "German-American Hira Marine Insurances Ca. of Balltimore," and the "World's Insurance} Underwriters," brought a claim against G. Y. Chalmers and A. M. Spence to recover $80, being part of the moneys advanced 13 defendants by plaintiff. The case was heard by Mr. G. W. King, Registrar, and Mr. H. D. Rodger appeared for plaintiff.
Mr. Rodger said plaintiff had found that there was about $30 belonging to the defendants (now serving a term of imprisonment) in the hands of the police, and he was therefore suing for recovery of that amount.
The Registrar—How is this) money in the hands of the police?
Mr. Rodger—It was in their possession when they were ar'rested. I presume it will be kept by the police until they are released.
The Registrar observed that if money was found on a man when arrested, the money must be held to belong to him unless actually proved to be the proceeds of a larceny, in which case an order for its return would be made. In this case, ha, knew of no order having been made.
Mr. Rodger—This money actually part of the money advanced by plaintiff.
An officer of the British. Gaol stated that the summons had been served on the defendants, who said they did not wish to attend court.
Plaintiff gave evidence as to working for the defendants for about two months, during which time he advanced over Tls. 5,000. He had Jost the whole amount, not a cent having been returned.
The Registrar—Didn't you get anything out of it? Did you receive back some of the premiums?
Plaintiff—Nothing at all. The} money was advanced to Chalmers and Whilace, witness added, not to Spence.
The Registrar—In that case, Spence's name must be struck out. Judgement will be given against Chalmers for $80, with costs.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.