The Archive · 1940

Copper Removal

Shanghai, Nov. 0, AAllered to be an accomplice of Bally Widler in the removal of mor han $1,000,000 worth of copper trot the godown of the Commercial press and Storage Company, whi case has been a bone of contention among several authorities here, Wi helm Bender, an unrecognized eigner was finally brought before the First Special District Court yesterday after having been in the custody of the police for about a fortnight, Counsel for the accused sought to remove the charge ayainst Bender asking the judge to request. the Shanghai Municipal Police to show 9 letter, which was said to have been sent by the Japanese military atte thorities, stating that the alleged stolen copper was in their hands and that the aifalr' was a political one.

The Municipal Advocate, however, asked that Bender and his two eyed Chinese accomplices be" remanded in custody pending further investigations and this request. was ranted, Another trial will be hold on November 25, An unrecognized German, accused was arrested by the Settlement police in Hongkew some time ayo bat the latter ave so. far failed to, execut the warrant of arrest issued by. the Swiss Consul-General against Elly Widler, alleged master mind behind the case, Widler has never admitted that he has stole he says i Chun

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