Six Counts against Accused When A. C. Mack appeared on vernond before Mr. G. W. King at M. Police Court on Thursday, in connexion with the spurious liq case, there were six charges against him, the original two having been amended, and four added. They were as follows:—1—On or about June 25, 1922, at Shanghai, did steal 227 cases of vermouth valued at $1,362, stored at the godown of Giesel & Ca. at No. 1A, Chaoufoong Road. for and on behalf of the Marshal of the United States Court for China.
2.—On or about September 5, 1922. at Shanghai did steal a quantity of bottles, corks, capsules and empty cases valued_at $170, property of Giesel the Ca. pao 3—On or about "April 30, 1929, at-Shanghai did steal 10 barrels of rye whiskey valued at $2,000, the property. of Giesel & Ca.
4.—In or about the months of July, August and September, 1922, in the godown of Giesel & Ca., without the complainant's knowledge or consent, did forge certain trademarks by branding and stamping corks, capsules and packing cases with the name and trademark of Jas. Hennessey & Ca., Cognac, and' did falsely apply to certain goods, to-wit, brandy, trademarks so nearly resembling the trademarks of the said Jas.. Hennessey & Ca. as to be calculated to deceive, and did apply or cause to he-applied a false trade description to~ certain goods, to wit, brandy, by branding and stamping or causing to be branded and'stamped the corks and capsules of the bottles containing thesame with the name of Jas, Hennessey Ca. Cognac, and causing the same to" be packed in' cases to which the name of the said Jas. Hennessey & Ca. Cognac,. had been applied by the said A. Mack such brandy not being the produce of the said Jas. Hennessey.
5.—On or about August 18, 1922, at No. 1 Chaoufoong Road did steal 10 cases of whiskey of the value of $200° the property of the complainant.
6.—In or during the months of July and August, 1922, at Shanghai unlawfully did" conspire with one N. Blumenthal to forge certain trademarks: the property of Jas. Hennessey & Ca., John Haig & Ca., Ld, and J. & F. Martel & Ca. and apply the same to liquor of inferior quality with intent to defraud.
Mr. P. W. Goldring appeared: for the prosecution, and Mr. Anderson for the defence.
At the outest, his Worship. observed that it was rather unfair-to the accused constantly to amend" the charges.
Mr.. Anderson—It is very embarrassing to the defence.
Mr. Goldring—It really is the-accused's fault.
His Worship—How can you say-
Mr. Goldring—I do say it.
His Worship—I say you are absolutely wrong. By British law an accused person is entitled to-know at the very earliest what he is accused of.
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