Two of the four Russians recently arrested by the Settlement police in connection with a series of jewel burglaries were charged yesterday in the First Special District' Court with burglary in which Ins. R, Konchenko, who lives in Weihaiwei Road, was victimized 10 the extent of more than $4000. The two other Russians not yet charged are Michael Korenevsky and Dimitry Borodin.
The accused admitted foreing open the door lock when they saw that nobody was in the flat occupied by the lady victim, They were alleged to have got away later with jewellery amounting to $4,500 and $70 in cash. With the exception of a diamond Hing, they were alleged to have sold the jewels to a jeweller in Avenue Softee, In connection with the same crime and other similar crimes, the French police have arrested 15° other Ru sians most of whom have been released on bail afler undergoing preliminary hearing in the Second Special District Court. It is under= Stood that some of the men held by. the French police may. be involved in the same crime which the accused in the Settlement court are alleged to have committed,
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