The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-10-07
The Mad Chinese Lover.
A YOUNG LADY's NARROW ESCAPE,


the following account of the mad Chinese
lover whose attempt at murder and sub
sequent suicide at San j lose were briefly
reported by telegraph
The ranch of Mr.. Dubois, about one
mile and a half south of San Jose, was
the scene of a startling tragedy. Mr..
Dubois is the father of two daughters,
named Blanche and Alice, the latter some
eighteen years old A handsome young
Chinaman named All Gin, employed on
her fathers ranch, attracted by the girls
beauty, fell madly in love with her, but
the passion was not returned. The al
mond.eyed Celestial, however, continued
to urge his suit, and in the madness Of
his infatuation cut off his queue, so as to
make his person more acceptable to the
object Of his alteration He was nineteen
years of age and had been employed by
Mr.. Dubois nearly five years. He did
not live with the Dubois family, but oc-
cupied cabin by himself some distance
from the house.
"Failing to win The heart of his lady
love, he determined to worship her pic.
ture, and entreated Miss Alice to give
him her photograph. She Indignantly re.
fused to grant him even this favor where
upon All Gin, with the cunning of his
race, and animated by his strong attach
ment for the girl, resolved upon securing
it without her consent. An opportunity
soon presented itself, and the distracted
Chinaman hastoned to improve it. While
Miss Alice was absent visiting some
friends All Gin crept into her chamber,
aud going to her trunk distracted pho.
tograph Of her, His next step was to
take it to an artist in the city who studio
is on wheels, where he had several copies
OF the photograph made, some Of which
he sent to his relatives in China,
After Alice returned from her visit, Ah
Gin manifested unusual anxiety to have
her visit his cabin, saying that he had
, something there that he desired to show
. her. She informed him that if ho had
J, anything to show her he must bring it to
the house He pleaded earnestly with
e her to accept the invitation, adding that
the object he wished to show her was
: nailed to the floor of his cabin, but met
with positive refusal In the meantime
4 Alice discovered the theft of her photo.
4 graph, aud also ascertained that it was
. in the possession Of her Mongoian suitor.
She rebuked him for stealing it, and in
sisted upon his returning it at once.
:, "Ah Gin appeared at the house with
package 10 his hand. He walked quiet
= ly into the sitting-7oom where were seat.
= ed Alice and her mother. Stepping up
4 to the table at which Alice sat he placed
the packake on the table, remarking that
those were her pictures, Without deign-
% ing to raise her head, the young girl i'm
, patiently exclaimed: Burn them y
= Goaded to fury by her scornfu words, the
~ Chinaman stepped back few PAGES, s,drew
y. a five.sLooter from his pocket, and hold.
-, ing it within about two feet of Alice fired
i. With wild shrek of terror the young
~ girl sprang away from her chair, and
- - opening one Of the doors, started to run
~ when the Chnaman fired another shot
=, Apparently neither had inflicted any in.
:. jury,for the flight Of the terrified girl was
- unimpedcd. As she ran down the main
i avenue toward the main road the maniac
again discharged his revolver, fortunately
without effect
y, but doubtless believing that he had
!, mortally wounded the girl-and indeed
her escape was miraculous-he returned
to the kitchen, and placing the muzzle Of
, his weapon against his head fired hi:
fourth shot into his own brain. The re.
;. suit was instant death, and he fell on the
floor with his head close to the door. The
coroner summoned jury in the afternoon
:, and after viewing the body and taking the
girls testimony djourned the inquest uu.
Il" til the next day.
. The girls escape from the bullets oi
the assassin was really wonderful. The
first bullet struck her on the left side, but
) coming in contact with the steel stay o.
~ her corset glanced off. The second bul
: let cut away her apron strings from be
- hind. The third bullet whizzed past hel
~ ~ left ear. The girl sustained no injury
but was, as may be imanined consider
y ably frightened. All Gin was a member
IN of the Ling Yong Company"