The Archive · 1926

Embezzlement of Precious Stones

Four Months for Rumanian Salesman: High Market Value The high market value of pre-18 stones in Shanghai was menied in an embezzlement case Jarhich came before the Mixed Court on Monday, when a Rumanian, B. Bellman, described as an unemployed clerk, of 233 Broadway," was charged with appropriating money. and goods to the value of $2,500 which came under his control while Accused, in reply to the Assessor (Afr. Bucknell) stated that the stones entrusted to him while acting as salesman to prosecutors, were not worth more than $600.

The manager of the company stated that the cost price of the stones was Ts. 1,000, They could be sold in Shanghai for $2,600.

Sentence of four months' sonment was passed on Bellman.

Det.-Sub-Inspr. Hunter, who had charge of the case, said accused had previously been convicted of a similar offence last autumn.

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