Judgment was reserved on Feb, 16 by Judge Milton J. Helmick in the NES, Court for Chinn until next morning' in the case against Wong Sam-(in, an" American-born Chinese, charged with conspiracy, theft of cotton from the Wing On' sown in Yanatszepoo and receiving stolen The accused, defended by Mr. N.
Lurton, admitted the formation of Pacific "Trading Ca, but denied any Knowledge of theft of cotton. He said he did not invest any money the concern, and he was only mode a partner wwe of his American citizenship.
The firm was formed on October 18 Inst year with a capital of, $5:000 paid by one Vu Lok-yung, the ace cused said, He said all what knew was that the firm was buying cotton which had been given to the Chinese Army in Pooting. He sold to Mr. Richardson on behalf of the firm. In a deal amounting to over $3,100, he was given a commission of side.
The company was dissolved because the thought he had lot been properly treated, the accused continued. Later hho was approached by one Zung Yueh-sheng, his foster-brother, for another cotton deal, He first gave $100 to his foster-brother, and later A sum.of $800. He said he saw money being paid out in a room in Yangize Hotel to Pootung men, but did not ask his partners the' rea son as he trusted them. He did not any money to the Pootung men himself, 'A 0a boy employed at the Yangtze Hotel and' a Chinese named Zung Pah-sung, said to be a partner of the company, were among the wit nesses called on Feb. 16, Yangtsze ifotel, was' charged with conspiracy, larceny and receiving stolen property. According. to the Prosecution, the gang broke into a Warehouse in Yangiszepoo Road and stole over 80 bales of cotton, An American flag was said to have been used in transporting the stolen goods to the Bund in a lighter.
un dismissing the frst two charges, Judge Helmick said the Court was not. satisfied with some of the evidence on behalf of the Govern ment. While the Court was quite willing to give him the benet of the doubt on charges of conspiracy fand larceny, it seemed to the Judge that it was Impossible for any reason able person to suppose that the conduct of this defendant in helping to receive this: property and helping to Gispose of It was innocent.
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