Holt's Wharf{Case Finished: Tally Clerks Discharged and Shopkeeper Sentenced The Holt's Wharf pilferage case was continued before Messrs, A. J. Martin (British Assessor) and My. Kuan Chun (Chinese Magistrate) at the Mixed Court on Wednesday when Li Yung-kung (24) and Sung Ping (26), tally clerks in the employ of the Wharf, were charged with the larceny of six cases of woollen goods, valued at $2,400, and Wong Ping-zien, a shopkeeper, 1910 Seward Road, was charged with being a receiver of part of the stolen property.
Mr. C. Mansel Keece prosccuted on behalf of the Wharf Ca., Mr. P. W. Goldring appeared for the first accused; Mr. L. K. Kentwell for the second; Mr. 8S. C. Yang for the third; Mr. J. E. Lomiere fo¥ the Tung Yih Pawnshop; and Mr. N. E.. Lurton watched the proceedings on behalf of an_ interested party, namely, the Vu Ching Ca., where some of the goods were alleged to have been bought. Captain W. Dixon was present for the Wharf Ca. Det. Sgt. C. B. Henry appeared for the Police.
The prosecution, having closed its case at the last hearing, when counsel for the prosecution, described the case as one of the most complicated and serious of a long series of pilferage cases, the defence opened.
The two tally clerks were called to the box, but both denied having any knowledge whatsoever_of the theft. They stated that they had nothing to do with the matter and_ absolutely took no part in it in any form or shape whatsoever.
The third men informed the. Court that he had bought the
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