Sale of Chinese Jade and Ivory Involved Atter a hearing lasting eleven days the trial of Andrew Bolivan Cran Black, aged 36, and Walter Churchill Longman, aged 45, on charges of conspiring to defraud a Belgian consul of money and goods by false pretences, and a obtaining mo írom him by false pret neluded at the Old Bailey on July says the "Morning Post"
It was alleged that w Victo: Florent Verstaeten. Belgian Consul at Lo Havre, decided to dispose of his collection of Chinese jo and ivory curios, he made the acquaintance of Black, and that Churchill-Longman was put forward as the ye purchaser. found Major Churchill-
Longman not guilty on all counts and he was discharged. Black was found guilty of obtaining money by false pretences with intent to defraud.
Det.-Inspr, Fuller said—that during the past three years Bloc had been engaged in floating companies. It was known to police that persons had parted with mone; hat companies had not been forme and that Black had explained that the money had been expo The Common Serje: ut (Mr. Cecil Whiteley, K.C.) said that he would ne sentence. In the meantime solicitor would have an oppo i seeing him to discuss ar question of The Judge recom ed that th jury should be exempt from service for A w nitted The War Office acknowledge the receipt of £1 sent anonymously from the Irish Free State as "Restitution."
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