U.S. ARMY OFFICER ON TRIAL
ALLEGED THEFT OF DIAMONDS (Rec. 9 pjn.) TOKYO. April 13. Colonel Edward Murray, a former Army custodian of the vaults of the Bank of Japan, went on trial to-day for the theft of 210,000 dollars in diamonds which he claimed were legitimate war loot. Four military policemen guarded a sparkling pile oi diamonds displayed on black cloth in a military court as Murray, wearing full uniform, medals, and insignia, heard the United States Government’s charges that he misappropriated 500 diamonds valued at 200,000 dollars and four others worth 10,000 dollars. Murray was arrested by customs officials as he stepped ashore at San Francisco in December on his wav home for discharge. He contended that the diamonds, some of which were discovered in his vest pocket, were legitimate souvenirs. He refused to explain publicly where he obtained them. A search of the Bank of Japan’s vaults failed to disclose that any jewels were missing.
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Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25159, 15 April 1947, Page 7
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