Prison terms passed by the First Special District Court on Victor Boutakoff and E, J. Lookiauchenko, Russians, accused ' of "the $100,000 robbery at the Siberian Jewellery Store, were increased on Friday by the Second Branch Kiangsu High Court. where the two prisoners appealed against the Lower Court's decision.
'Boutacoff, who was originally sentenced to elyht months' imprisonment, yesterday was given two months more. He has to serve in all nine months, Lookiauchenko, originally sentenced to one year's imprisonment, was given three months more by the High Court, but he has to serve in all one year and two months.
"The increased gaol terms have been passed upon the Russians on the charge of having forged Polish passports. The prisoners were acquitted on this charge in the Lower Court.
connection with the robbery charge, Lookiauchenko made a full confession in the Lower Court and implicated Boutakoff as the man who had rented a room over the Siberian Jewellery Store before the robbery. Boutakoff admitted having rented this regin under Lookiauchenko's. instructions. but claimed he had then no Knowledge that it was to be used for criminal purposes.
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