The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-13
the JAPANESE AcnuBA1Ic INBRoGlIo.


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Charge Of Esabexzleaient Against F0o-Choo-
NeRLR-Littlc All Right iu the Tonbs, bat
Rot Entombed-Origin Of the Charwe-Ths
Rival EIanngcrs-The Japanese In Court.
The Charge Dismissed itins.kee-Chee All
Right Again.
The Japanese troupe who have lately performed with
such this city, have turned up In . and
quite unexpected r6le one In which tsle All Right has
boon called revisit the "glimpses OF the moonnot
In the spirit but the fesh appear ng, under tho pe
eulIar circumstances in which he was placed much
all right az could be expected Ibe little favorite after
his terrible fall in tho Academy OF Music, while going
through his performance as an acrobat did not appear
here again, but sufficiently restored 10 follow tho
troupe on their visits to other cities. II subse-
quenty reported and generally believed that the little
port his appearance on Sunday last in the
rornss, no. "enlombed and quietly inuEned,n
sufficiently contredlcel The occasion OF his reappcar
anoe was one, however which ca sed the little fellow
great grief and being less than tho arrest OF
harbarans he deplored il har kari had been already
committed. As has been reported IN tue HERALD the
pTo ooo uncle Of Rights was on Sunday last
arrested at the Revere House, charge Of emoezze-
mont preferred by Mr. Mcguire, the manager Of the
troupe and that night kept in durance vile at Police
Headquarters The facts Of the ca.e which are OF CON-
picsted character will appear In the subjoIned state
ment, which, however, must be introduced by recital
Of attending the arrest of Foo Cho0
Matz and his subsequent appearance with little All
Right IN the Tcmbs Police Court
On sunday afternoon last Mr. Thomas Macgure, one OF
the Of the japanese troupe appeared at Police
Headquarters and made charge against Foochoo- Aaz
OF the Japanese imperial troupe, or absconding with
which he alleged he gave him for tho purpose OF
paying himself aud the other members OF tne troupe for
Their servces; that tho interpreter Lampre had assured
him tcompinnan, and ready to verify the same
oah-accordlng 10 the statement OF the other Japsthat
@ dasre aot s srrns Of The aSsed abscosdsr Who
then to be found al the Revere House, where he was
stopping. Inspector Leonard having taken the charge
deemed it his duty TO despatch officer TeDan, OF the
detective force TO arrest the party towards further in
vestiga,ion of The matter and plotted BY Mr. Mcguire,
the officer repaired 10 the Revere House, where he
found his man. Foo.Choo Matz, hls nephew tlittie All
Right and Mr.. and MIRA smith The officer at made
known his mission but Mr. Smith, who represents him.
cell the original with the Japanese govern
ment TO take the troupe on performing tour through
tire United States at first resisted tho authority bat at
suecumbed TO tho inevitable when assured that Mr.
Teman appearing IN bis true and official Character.
The Japs, particularly the younger Ring Keechee, or
All Right terribly perturbed when they were made
OF the object OF the un"eicoina VISIT and 1t was
only alter earnest and repeated assurances, and
accompany them, that they were induced TO quietly
go wit the officer 10 headquarters on the way to which
they were followed By an exced and wondering crowd
Poor little All Right. with all the tenacy of childish
terror kept tight hold of Mr. Smiths dress all the way,
and drew particular attention by mis- demonstrations OF
get and alarm his uncle who he looked upon as in
the hands Of the barbarian
The scene when the party brought to headquar-
ters ludicrous affecting aad at the same time
citing o.Choo appeared TO DO stupehcd being
thus Unexpectedly made the principal in scene
nouement OF which no could not foresee, while
All Right feeling that bings were oil wrong sobbsd and
wopt, time clinglug to his uncle, and then again
appealing Ar Smith for protection, VINO l the AID
OF the interpreter did everything possible TO quiet the
fears and apprenonsons of the poor lad. On other
hand there was an exciting passage OF words crmina
lions and recrim charged and counter cha ges
kept up between Messrs Smito and Maguiro the later
demanding the arrest OF the former and his vito on
scene OF this character the curtain fell upon poor Foo
Choo Matz being escorted TO coll after fearful fare
well with All Right, who was taken Oh by the smiths.
Yesterday morning the court room at the Tonbs pre-
sented unusual Spectacle aud one which highy
enjoyed by tho haIituts OF that judgment hail. whose
morning resort it is and before mad sach
matutlnal roat served ZIP TO them. Much they had
heard no doubt Of little All Right but had never in
from the Academy Of Mcsc to thelr own theatre
in the rombs rAs room was crowded, while ou.sldo
women and children mustered in ever Increasing
bers when the ramor spread that Inc Japs were |
10 the rombs Ponce Court FoJChoc-MatS accom- panied
b. Little AL Right and MI Smith, came from police mead
Quarters and was joined in the court room by the other
members of the troupe appeared TO be ali In eympa-
my win him. an Interpreter was also IN attendance.
counsel for the accused Mr. Mcguire, the complainant
was also in attendance and formally preferred charge
o. grand larceny against Footh Maz. Tho iolowing
named members OF 40 troupe through The interpreter
were examined behalf OF tho accused 400 Ra.
thoe 2g-Chee-Ctee. Cher-kau-kee, Kee See Raw,
Iwc-sec AID l-AsSkce, whoss testimony was 10 the
ciec, that they had appointed Foo Choo-M!lz the pr,n
c.ps performer or the troupe treasurer with
receive money from the manager account OF
ser, ices and that il was their wish that no should re.
lain lie same their benefit and that they had |
complaint make against him for retaining anything
rom taem. Judge Hogan on this view OF tue case
ordered the discharge OF fooChooMatz and little Ring
KuCna once again made all right
Mr.. Smith, who Is charged by Mr. Maguiro the |
abdGctor Of Foo Chocolate, tho principal performer or
he troupe and his nephew All Right, Claims to
made the rginal contract with the Japanese govern
nen by which he permitted 10 take Eoo-C hoo Mlz
and other Japanese performers tour throusn Tho
Un,ted States for the term OF year, eavinS ard
turn ne to Japan within that re Mr.. mi n, with tho
troupe, left Japan OCTOBER l6 1866 adopting, psiJre
leaving with the consent of the Japano.e govern.
at San Francisco in due time, ana there gave /
several performances While in San Francisco 1t is |
said that Smith sold his interest ID tho specula ion |
10 Mcguire for tho Of SIC, 900, from tina. time
Up TO the 20th Of the prcser. month, when no |
lgan take control OF the party 10 enabled TO
restore them 10 their homes according TO the of
his contrac. with EsopoTes the 10th OF October next
IN the meantime, however, as It Is said Mcguire OBJ |
aimed tho signature Of Foo-Choo- datz for onsase
nent until February next-that is, from the 20tn OF
August, when the Smith-Magure contract terminates
FOR which Mcguire tho disputed 50. 500 was gd.
Vanced Smith, however, has, It appears, been after
he party, anxious ut the termination OF the contract
with Mcguire 10 regain the control OF tho troupe
70 return them TO Japan, according TO his agree |
mcnt with tue imperial government. In this hc |
vho anxious to return home FooChoo Matz deny
ng that he entered INTO any agreement whatever with
Mr. Mcguire. Tho company Is at present performing in
Jersey City, and in eight days viii terminate the
ract with their present manager, Mcguire From tho
orego ng will that the which has brought
no japanese prominently before the public in new
roe was not in consequence Of any wrong by them
deed or in INTENT but arose from tue rival claims or
he high contracting parties Smith and Mcguire