Second Charge of Embezzlement, Against Mr. C. R. Cox Mr. C. R. Cox, of Ichang arrested last week on charges of embezzlement, the amount involved being $500, was rearrested again on Wedsesday afternoon by Mr. W. Van Buskirk, on a charge of having embezzled $25,000. The second charge was sworn to be Mr. R. B. Mauchan, acting for the Kiangnan Dock & Engineering Ca.
At a preliminary hearing bail in the amount of $500 was allowed.
Now that the further charges have been filed, the matter, will naturally go to the United States Court for China.
On Wednesday afternoon accused, together with counsel, Mr. W. S. Fleming, ard Major C. P. Holcomb, acting prosecuting attorney, appeared before Judge Purdy in chambers. His Honour allowed bail in the sum of $10,000, which was produced.
The date of trial has not been fixed, but will not take place unfit after July 20, when Mr. L. G. Husar, U.S. District Attorney, who is now Ichang investigating the case, will return. to Shanghai.
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