The Archive · 1938

American Woman Charged

Shortly after her arrival from Japan together with Mr. Arthur Peterson, Deputy Marshal of the U.S. Court for China, Mrs. Katherine De [Salas gave a U.S.$500 bond on Feb.

Mrs. De Salas is expected to appear before Judge Milton J. Welmick next Wednesday, February 23, to answer charges of having failed to honour cheques said to have been issued Toeal firms here shortly before ter [departure early on Feb. 20.

'Mrs. De Salas was in Japan, when complaints of local firms were lodged with Mr. Leighton Shields, District Attorney, who then instructed Mr. Peterson' to accompany her back to Shanghai, Mrs. De Salas was not put under arrest until she appeared in the District Attorney's office shortly after her arrival on Feb. 18. The U.S.$500 bond was subsequently given by her.

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