Mrs. Jenkins was followed into the witness box by Mr. Albert Rosenbaum of 91 Route Remi who told the court that accused brought a gun to his home for sale similar to a gun produced in court and a.38 colt, both of which accused said belonged to him, explaining that he wanted to get rid of them as he did not need them any more. Witness said he sold the guns to a Chinese official whose name he refused to divulge. He added that he was paid $4400 in cash including a number of $100 bills He had gone to the home of the oflcial in a hire car which accused had used.
After defendant had been paid. ne said. he subsequently produced 600 rounds of ammunition in boxes which witness took to the Nanking official Three days later he continued, Titlebaum offered him two pistols explaining that they were given to him by someone on river boats and wanted to dispose of them as he was short of money. Witness said he took the guns to the same official who bought them. Witness said he paid accused $2,800 after he was told that the suns could be registered.
"Witness was then subjected to a gruelling cross-examination by Mr. Kops and said he had three names. viz. Albert Rosenbaum Jacobs and refused to reply when asked if he had any connection with gaming establishment here. He said he first met accused at Farrens when guns were discussed and accused asked for the address of the Chinese oficial. Witness said he had never dealt in firearms before and explained that he met the official through a friend.
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