The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25
THE MURDERED CHINAMAN.

REAREEsr OF All FUN ON THE CHARGE OF MUIR.
pEnIxG All YUNG-HE Is DIsCHARaED-DE.
PEAT OF THE CHING cHI-ITEs.
Since the erection OF joss ON Baxter street
no ovent has occurred Now York Chinadom thas has
deeply stirred the feelings Of all Mongolans resident
here the murder OF All Fung, and although
weeks have elapsed since the fatal morning when he
found dead In hts house No. II Forsyth street tho
excitement still continues. Tho Acknowledged perpa-
totic vendsr Of two cigars and the sweetoohod
Oriental who posons small Bowery boys with
cheap candy will promptly acknowledge all ig-
norance OF returning boards or electoral commits
sions, but question them on tho murder OF All Fung
and they will spring into aowery rhetoric do.
scrptvo of the various incidents OF the bloody decd
Tho appears DO divided into two classes Ching
swear by tho OF Confucus that All Fun's the
CORY hand that sent All Flung 10 the Chinamen's
heaven, while the latter with equal postvcness assert
that Ching Chi. or, as no Is otherwise known, All Ha
is tho real murderer. Ching Chi, II will he romem
bcred has been since the tragedy and to thu
fact his enemies point with exutaton proof con
elusive Of his guilt. They also urge proof OF Al
Fun's innocence the fact that he was exonerated by
Coroncr's jury But these arguments have not damp:
cncd the zeal Of tho Ching Chiites, who havo worked
assiduously TO prove An Fun's guilt
THE CHING CHi-iTEs MAKE DISCOVERY.
On FRIDAY last they made the startling discovery thae
An Fun had changed considerable sum Of money
into gold and was preparing to 30 to either California
or Cuba Then tho most partisan Of his enemies hcid
"a and determined 10 apply tor warrant tor Ms
arrest An Lay was the leading spirit of the meeting,
and on hun the duty was placed TO mako tho
sary affidavit. Conscious OF his great responsibility
All Lay lost no time In laying before Judge Duffy the
warrant, giving It to Officer Powers TO sorve. The
officer proceeded 10 Baxter and fell In with
Jealous Ching Chi-to VINO volunteered to place him
the track Fun They proceeded No. 249 Atlantic
avenue, cigar store Kept by Chinaman, and Ofhcer
r es mss n %
harborng All Fun.
HOW All FUN FAILxp TO pEcErvK
The Oriental OF the numerous digits denied all
knowledge OF tho man, and alter some conversation 10
pigeon English the officer moved toward the door,
icgning TO 90 out; but. turning quickly, he saw
srtiron-coored peering the partition the
rear OF tho store The view OF only momontary
DURATION as tho owner OF tho TACO withdrew u instantly
the officer turned Then, exhibiting his shied, Officer
Powers Informed the proprietor that he intended to
search the house A. this tall Chnaman, with
saffron cO0red face, which the officer At Onco recog
nized the tho partition, emerged from
his hiding PLACE and tremblng.y entered tho store.
"Aro you All Funr asked tho officer Of tho new
..Me All Quong." hastily answered the ChinamAu.
s'Me no All Fun Ut allee me All Quong."
The speakers teeth chartered suspicously, and the
saffron hue OF his face gave place 10 dirty white rs
he protested that he not the sought Tor All Fun.
HIS demcanor only strengthened the oiccrs impress
SION that he was the man wanted, and he said:-
'.You are All Fun, aud arrest you for the murder
OF All Flung. who was killed with Ratchet In his
house, No II Forsyth street"
The Chinanlan trcmbed all and staggered
against tho counter, unable TO reply
PUN'S WITH JUSTICE.
The prisoner was brought TO New York and taken
before Judge Duly at the Tombs Police Court, where
he was fully identified An Fun. He called for his
counsel, MI. William +. Howe and messenger
despatched Tor him. Mr. Howe arriving commended
that the Court had jurisdiction nasmuch All Fun
had already been cxculpated Of all connection with tho
murder by Coroners jury, and after discussion
Coroners Office At the latter place Coroner Croker
agreed with counsel that, tho case having boon dis.
poses of so far he was concerned he 1.-THE Coroner
had further jurisdiction. The prisoner WINS then re-
turned to Court, and Judge Duly ordered him TO be
taken TO the District Attorneys office, but here also
ho not wanted, and again lie returned TO the
Tombs Court Judge Duffy then, upon motion OF Mr.
Howe, ordered his release Among tho persons pres
court during the examination wcro All Lay Bow
Wow, Fang Fou and HI III. an interpreter. all we'll
known Cinnamon OF Baxter street.
ARGUMENTS OF THE .CELEsTfALs
Some OF the Ccestals, friends OF tho murdered
man. claimed that the interpreter at the COroncrs in
quest friendly TO All Fun, and succeeded In 80
pervcrtug the testimony that nothing could be proved
~ duplicate him.
All Fun the contrary. took the ground that his
made for the purpose OF blackmai, All Lay
wanting 500
Toe murderer is believed to be Ching Chi, alias All
Ha who is at present large. but tho detectives
press confidence in their ability to capture him within
4 day. In the meantime the AT Funtes rcve In their
victory, and the Ching Chtes correspondngly de-