Witness then asked him questions concerning the trustworthiness of the heads of the affair and accused mentioned some one who he said I-known in Shanghai whose reliability was unquestionable. Ac~ cused was asked for an advance of $200 which request witness and Grey dropped when he said he would let them see the person. Another man, who was also very well-known in Shanghai and was now in France, would bring the first consignment here.
Heroin or Morphine In answer to Mr. Fishman, wite ness said that any probable' shipment depended upon their acceptance of the offer of $100, They only heard the amount of the first consignment, Tt was to consist of either 25 oF 90 kilos of heroin oF morphine. Everything was agreed upon except the advance of $200. Witness had never impressed the fact upon accused that if they did not get the $200 the deal was off.
Chief DetInspr. Reeves deen ed overhearing the conversation in Burge's room from the adjoining bathroom. The door had been loft slightly open with a coat hanging over the aperture. After it had been agreed that secrecy was to be. observed, Burge said it was all very well, but how were they to get paid?' Accused said within two hours of the "stuff going ashore. The principal was a well-known Let Me Off This Time"
After being cautioned, Goldenberg, when charged, replied: "Let me off this time and T will promise rot to do it again." Witness then told him that it was a very dirty business and that he had implicat~ some well-known lawyers. Goldenberg said he was very sorry, but other lawyers also were concerned.
Cross-examined, witness stated that he took no notes of the conver-station because it was too dark, but he distinctly overheard everything said. twas at the station that he mentioned the "dirty business." "AMI the lawyers were in it," the remark made by accused, Mr. Fishman objected to accused's The Assessor said it was not necessary for counsel to defend Dimaelf, ax he had nothing to answer Accused's Statement Questioned by the Court, the accused man said that some one had told him that in a few weeks certain goods would arrive from Europe. He was told that he would be paid a commission if he could arrange to get them through the Customs unexamined. After describing his interviews with Grey and Burge, Goldenberg said he told them that he was sick and wanted to refuse to have anything to do th the affair and apparently it a matter that might spoil. his good name. Grey again told him that it would be all right and that the should sce Grey's friend us he (Grey) was only stopping in Shanghai for six months and was then going to England, and wanted some money. Accused first heard of Grey oont two or three months ago. He saw him on the wharf and asked somebody who he was. Accused pleaded guilty, but wished to state that after the first meeting he wanted to withdraw, but was persuaded by Grey to carry on.
"This is the first time I have been in Court. I have never done wrong before and ask the Court to excuse me," concluded defendant.
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