The Archive · 1935

Russian Charged by Sister

A scene of hatred mingled with affection was witnessed in the Second Special District Court on Thursday, when N. Ternozouboff, Russian, was sentenced to 30 days' detention for having stolen a wrist watch and bronze statue from his sister.

'The Judge, upon learning that the' accused washer brother tried to. persuade the complainant, Miss Dora Ternozouboff, to withdraw the case. 'The. complainant, however, refused, She said that' the accused had frequently taken away her belongings to pawn them for money to buy heroin. Tt would do him good, the sister said, to spend some time in gaol and reform his. bad habits. Tears were in her eyes, when the complainant made these statements.

The accused admitted the charge, but denied that he used the money for heroin.

box of cakes end a parcel of fruits were given to the accused by fig sister, when he was about to Teave the court for the detention' house.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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