The Archive · 1937

Monk Charged

Leo Foony, a monk of the Bubbling Well temple, was in the First Special District Court on "April 15, charged with misappropriating $2000 belong Ing to a widow named Wong Yucs2¢, and a bank deposit receipt for $000 of Mr. Tsang Sungefo, andi was Femanded for one week, 'A story was told by a witness of how the accused hnd obtained $2,000, from the widow. 'The witness, Soo) Hung-sung, stated that the Widow, following the death, Inst year, of het beloved daughter, became suddenly deranged mentally. On January' 31 this year, when she visited the Bub-ling Well 'Temple, she met the accused, thought he was a "Livin, Buddha," and gave him §1,000. few days after, she again yave the accused $1,000, 'The accused, questioned by the Judge, stated' that, one. day, the Widow came to his temple to wor ship. On seeing him, accused continued, the widow fell on her knees and, offering him $1,000, expressed her' desire "to be converted into a Buddhist nun, 'The prosecution alleged "that the widow gave the accused $2,000 expenses for religious services in the accused's temple, 'The accused did not spend the money for this purpose, and, when he was asked for the return of the money by' the widow's relatives, ho replied he had spent $440 for religious services and ave a bank deposit receipt for $000 the property of Mr. Tsang Sung-fo, fo guarantee the repayment of the balance of the amount,

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