The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-04-18

rohGING HIMSELF OF THEFT.-Quite row recently
occurred among the Chinese residents of orr citv
arising out OF the "bustng" of the Chinese Bank of
Doposi's belonging to members of the See Yup COM
p"uy' u appears that All Chee, Zee Wood and sew
o'ai o'her prominent Cinnamon where interested as
ohcers' or as Directors in the savings or aecommo
oaeion oank alluded to, and that Zee Wood was
poss omcer' or at least by virtue of his position
was peculiarly Entrusted with duties of responsible
nature connected with the care safe keeping and dis
Dursement of the funds of the institution and that
under him was book keeper who was intrusted with
the delicate and important duties pertaining to that
position About week ago it was discovered that
something was rotten in China or at least in tho
oank and upon investigation of the safe etc. several
thousand dollars of the funds (about ALL were miss
ing The greatest excitement prevailed, and crim-
itants was the order of the day. Zee Wood was
bounced upon as the guilty party and his life de-
manded in satisfaction of the abuse of the trust re-
posed in his honor and integrity. The book keeper
was closely questioned, and his accounts underwent
careful scrutiny, but nothing duplicating Zee Wood
could be discovered. Finally the excited Cinnamon
agreed that if Zee Wood. according to the tme-hon
ored custom prescribed by their religious teachings
rest. Accordingly, one day last week, everything
being prepared beforehand, delegation waited on
our worthy Sheriff, Dryde McClintock, and informed
MN that certain exercises were to be gone through
with at the Chinese graveyard and that they desired
him to be on hand. and to look out and "see who
shoot first" Dryde of course Cooked out" and be.
fore he would allow any Cinnamon to go to the place
indicated, carefully searched those who were to
accompany him and relieved them of their artillery
and pruning knives Nearly all the angry Celestials
remained at respectful distance and Fee Wood and
two three OF his accusers repaired with Dryde to
the cemetery, where all the graves of defunct Mon
golians found lit up with tapers and adorned
with slips of paper The oath of innocence, which
was imprinted i'll Chinese characters on piece of
paper, was then spread upon grave and fastened
down with sticks, and Zee Wood. prostrating himself
according to the style of their peculiar religious be-
lief, went through all manner of genuhectons signs
and tokens and then seiZing white rooster pro-
vided for the OCCASION he took cleaver and severed
its head from the body. The ceremony through with,
Sheriff McClintock. by request dug hole an de-
posted therein the dead rooster the instrument used
TO cut off its head, and paper which was written
the oath of exculpaon, which then covered with
dirt, or buried Dryde says he had to perform the
duties of sexton, as not one OF the Cinnamon would
touch the dead chicken assist in the burial OF it.
This ceremony is said to be of very solemn ma
ture with the Chinese. but appears that in this in
stance it has not satisfied them. Some of them
openly declare that they believe Zee Wood has sworn
falsely. and one remarked "me think he die belly
soon" We are informed that OF the most OBJ
streperous of his countrymen making up pony
Epa
but whether II is not can't say. Should II
be DONE the hired assassin would probably be sum
mary dealt with regardless OF the formaties of the
law as Zee Wood is one OF tho leading Cinnamon OF
this camp. and his friends would probably not
abide the laws delays. We don't know whether the
decapitateI chicken has been resurreced not, but
as we lean ii was a fat one. Of the rrcverent
boys losers by not being aware Of the ceremonies