For being involved with Joseph Lenin in obtaining money from Chinese by Kraudulent means, Ceasar Remedios, 21-year old Portuguese, was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment and a fine of $300 by Dr. A. J. Alves, Portuguese Consular Judge, on Saturday evening.
The accused, brother of Joe, and Pat Remedios who were found guilty a few years ago in the trunk murder case, will have to serve only months, having ut three s in police custody.
cused, together with Lenin Castro, a Spaniard, was alleged to have opened the Overseas Trading Ca., 128 Museum Road, to "sell smuggled sugar." The firm was said to have received money amounting to over $9,000 and never delivered the sugar cargo.
Dr. T. Rangel, who appeared for the accused, said the latter had been as a tool The accused also denied having received any money. Mr, A. de Sacramento Monteiro, who prosecuted, said the accused had been sentenced for larceny whilst at the age of 19.
The firm was not opened to do proper business, he said.
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