Court on Aug. 5 reserved its decision ill Augst 12. on the appeal brought. by J. Kletfel, formerly manager of the" American-Oriental Banking Corporation, against the Lower Court's sentence of six months imprisonment and a fine of $1,000 on a charge of breach of confidence. Kleffel told the Court he was not guilty and all the Irregularities been committed without his knowledge.
Counsel for Kieffel, (Dr, Fischer, Dr. A. Grossmann, and D. S. Chen) asseried the charges were the result of a grudge against him. They also contended that the A-OBE, shortly before its closing, was notin dire need of money, because it paid out over $1,250, showing there would be no necess for the general manager to misappropriate any money.
Mr. Paul ¥. Ru, Assistant Municipal Advocate, stated that Kleffel, In the Lower Court, admitted the bank was badly in need of money in April, shortly before it closed,
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