Accountant, was charged before edge Chou in the Shanghai Special District Court on, September 12 with forging cheques in the name of his employers, the Otis Elevator C2,
Evidence given was to the effect that the forgeries and thefts had been committed in March and April and they were only discovered recently. When accused learned the discoveries. he wrote to his employers confessing is guilt and saying that he was conscience stricken and was unable to attend office, He was arrested on Thursday at his home in North Szechuen Road.
Accused, questioned by the Judge, admitted the charges and said that he had committed the crimes because ho was financially embarrassed. His mother and pis two sons had and he had to do what he did in order to get some money for their burial, Mr. R. E, Lonkley, manager of the complainant company, said thas he did not wish to press the charge. "In view of the. eireumstances, he would ask the Court to be lenient.
'A-sentence of six months was imposed.
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