Case Ended in U.S. Court for China Judgment wes reserved yesterday by Judge Milton J. Helmick in the S. Court for China until this morning in the case against Wong Sam-tin, an American-born Chinese, charged with conspiracy, theft of cotton from the Wing On godown in Yangtszepoo and receiving stolen goods.
The accused, defended by Mr. N. E. Lurton, admitted the formation of a Pacific Trading Ca, but denied any knowledge of theft of cotton. He said he did not invest any money im the concern, and he was only made a partner because of his American citizenship.
The firm was formed on October 18 last year with a capital of $5,000 paid by one Vu Lok-yung, the accosed said. He said all what he knew was that the firm was buying cotton which had been given to the Chinese Army in Pootung. He sold it to Mr. Richardson on behalf of the firm. In a deal amounting to over $3,700, he was given a commission of $130.
The company was dissolved because he thought he had not been properly treated, the accused continued. Later he was approached by one Zung Yueh-sheng, his foster-brother, for another cotton deal He first gave $180 to his foster-brother, and later a sum of $800. He said he saw money being paid out in a room in Yangtze Hotel to Pootung men, but he did not ask his partners the reason as he trusted them. He did not pay any money to the Pootung men himself, A tea boy employed at the Yangize Hotel and a Chinese named Zung Pah-sung, said to be a partner of the company, were among the witnesses called yesterday.
Mr. Leighton Shields, District Attorney, prosecuted.
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