The Archive · 1938

Two Russians Held by Police

Lenin, Levitsky to Appear Before Court

A. Lenin of the L'Art Cafe and another Russian, Levitsky, will appear before the First Special District Court to-morrow morning, when a writ of detention will be requested by the police.

The two Russians, who have had previous criminal records, were arrested by Det. Sub-Inspr. Ovsianikoff following the.receipt of complaint from a foreigner of alleged fraud. They were said to have obtained money by fraudulent means.

The first Russian was arrested yesterday morning in his home in Route Pere Robert. He had completed a three-year sentence some time ago in connection with the fraud on the Chartered Bank. Levitsky served prison term in 1934 on charges of having posed as a French Consul-General The two men were being detained at the Central Police Station last night.

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