In reviewing the case, the prosecu-lon alleged that the accused, with the exception of Castro, were concerned. with forging a draft and a deposit receipt of the, "Guaranty Trust' Ca, of Now York," with which money was obtained from several foreigners. Castro, Levitsky' and Tonin were further alleged to have opened "Overseas Traders Ca." to sell "sugar" and caused several Chinese merchants, to deliver to them a total of $0,142.
Mr. Rue cited at length the case in which a British broker was said to have been defrauded of $9,142. According to him, Levitsky first met the broker last August with the proposal lof having a big draft cashed by him in order to avoid the payment of {ees to the Chinese authorities and other digieulties. "Through Levitsky, Tonin, was introduced 0 the broker as As the deposit receipt was in the name of Pashinroff, It was necessary for the Bureau of Public Safety and the American Consulate to certify Poshinrof's signature in the latter's request fo the "Guaranty Trust Ca." fo have the money transferred, order to get the Bureau to witness: Pashinroft's signature, a huge fee had to be paid to the Bureau, and the broker was on several " occasions asked to advance money to the a cused for this purpose.
The prosecution further alleged that Tonin had produced after several meetings a draft for U.S.$902,000 sued by the "Guaranty Trust Ca. of New York" to one Pirogoff. Tonin was said to have explained to the broker that he had some secret work for Soviet Russia and therefore he: had many names. However, he could have this name certified by the authorities also.
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