Ex-Granthis on Trial for Alleged Misappropriation of Ghee Fusds The trial of two former Gran-this of the Sikh Gurdwara, upon charge of having converted to their "own use certain money entrusted to them by various Sikis, opened on Wednesday before Judge Sir Skinner Tur andi a jury, at He MI, Supreme Court, The' prosecution alleged that between January and November of last year the necused—Sucha Singh and Amar Singh—misappropriated "$010, handed over to them for the purchase of "ghee, peas, mustard oil, and woollen shirts," and to this prisoners pleaded not guilty.
At the outset, Mr. L. K, Kent-formed his Lordship that previous evening the accused had applied to him *to appear in their defence, and in these circumstances he desired the court to adjourn the hearing.
His Lordship~I do not that is possible now that the jury hag been summoned.
Mr. Kentwell—Theso men could sufficient money to pay defence until last night, and until they had it they would jBot go near a lawyer's office.
His Lordship—But they were represented in the lower" court, and have hed ample time in which to prepare for the trial.
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