New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-13
NOY i'm KEE IN PRISON.

ACCUSED OF STEALING FROM FORMER EMPLOYER
Moy jim Kee, who recently opened a Chinese mis-
sion Mt No II Mott-st., walked into the Iombs Po-
lice Court yesterday with a Bible under his arm and
a stalwart policeman at his side. Henry {. Parke
importer of Chinese goods, at No 1o6 tr0nt-st
said that the prisoner was in his employ until two
months ago. lie recommended by George
Reed, of Brooklyn. Mr.. Reed found that the China
man had been making costly presents Of Chinese
goods to the servants in his house. When accused
of having stolen the goods he denied the charge,
and said that he had no Chinese goods in his place
On searching chest thirty pieces OF embroidered
silk and twelve pieces of porcelain valued at $40,
were found. Mr.. PaTkC recognized the goods as ms
property. The prisoner waived examination ana
was held in default of $1,000 boil.
MOy jim Kee was seen IN his cell III the afternoon.
He is of medium size, and about tLljtY-One years
old. He speaks English with marvellous hucncy
and distinctneSs. " came 10 tins CITY," he sald,
80 about nine months ago. Before that had lived
about three years in California. am married, but
my wife lives in China. My father also lNes there
and deyotcs much OF his time to teaching Chrs-
tauIty to his countTymCn. He is president OF the
Ffeemasons there. Ny mother died believer IN
Christianity ] came to tins country 70 ne IL
structed i'm the English language ana IN the leacii-
ingS OF TIE Bible. 1t my intention to return TO
CHINA when had accomplished these objects, ana
preach Christ cIuclicd. The missionaries III emma
do not make sufficient progress because they doh
understand orr language. About seven months ago
] went 10 work for Mr. ParEe. He only paid me SIX
dollars a week, and had 10 work until II o'clock
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sue nay studies. i left in March. since then have
tried TO form q school 10 teach EnguSh ana the
Bible to my c0untlynen IN NeW-l orN' suppo' &c"
myself lately by mending Chluese goods ana ulsoe
about twenty dollars week. just ms was Gettlh9
along with the school Mr. Parke comes and has me
arrested I have no influence mere anu gan Go
ANYTHING. All the Chinese goods ne huds IN my
house he SAYS belong 10 him. Some OF mem
brought from China. Moreover, his son made me
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Al Wvkoti, Bergen County. n. j. on Sunday, Mrs
Mary Watlrev the young wife Of Otto Walthrey
If tbat Mace having uudrcssed her six months old
babv. suddenly rushed from the house with the
child in her arms and waded into Franklin Lake
near the house. She threw the child several feet
from her waded into the deep water, and then sank
neighbor. gave the alarm. Mrs. Walthrey
vas brought to the shore in an uncOn-
sci0us condition, and died in a few moments.
The body of her child was-~tOund several hours
later. Mrs. Waltmcy was the daughter OF John
Van BaTcom, of Paterson. Before the blrlh OF heT
child she he'd exhibited symptoms OF insanity ana
showed great adherence for water. Subsequently
she suffered from a severe attack Of mania and II IS
thought az her death she as laboIrng uIueT tch-
pOraTy alteration OF NINA
MURDER AND SUICIDE ON LONG ISLAND.
Thou as Cook and son, baymen of Cow Bay, town OF
North Hampstead, l.. l., became involved in a quar-
rel Yesterday morning with German laborer en-
ten. The quarrel 1t is understood was in relation
10 oyster lights in the bay. The elder Cook becom
inc enraged struck the German on the head with an
oar fTacturing his skull and intlcung wound
from which death resulted III about two hours
Both the Cooks were placed under arrest 10 await
the result Of q COrOneTs inquest.
James Halliday fity-tiye years Of age, residing
on Beayer-St. IN the village of JaWaica, has been
missed by his neIghbOrs since Thursday Yesterday
afternoon be was found lying upon the floor in the
Kitchen of his house with his throat cut. Coroner
Wood will hold an inquest to-day.
NEWARK SUNDAY LAWS ENFORCED.
The Essex County Grand Jury have found ndict-
ments against large number Of Newark saloon
keepers for keeping disordeTly houses the specific
offence being selling liquor on Sunday.
Most Of the indictments are for selling
liquor on April -. Twenty Of the indicted
parties were arralgned yesterday IN the Court
of General Sessions and, with the excep-
ton Of John Erb, they all pleaded not guilty and
gave $500 bail each TO appear for trial. About
twenty saloons were reported yesterday by the
police as having been open on Sunday last, and
complaints will be made against them to-day before