The New York herald., 1879-07-13
WAH SINGS SORROWS.

INCIDENTS OF THE ROBBERY AND SHOOTING or
THE CHINESE LAUNDRyMlN-How THE WOMAN
WAS LET GO AFTER HER cAprURE-wHAr
THE CELESTIAL SAYS.
From all the circumstances surrounding the rob-
berry and shooting of wah Sing tho Chinese laundry
man. in East Fourteenth street Friday night IL
now appears certain that the crime was carefully
planned by gang of thieves, and that the two
women were simply their confederates and instru-
ments. The whole of the rotous excitement against
Wah Sing and Lee Ing was begun and kept going by
three or four rough looking men. who are tersely
and expressivey described by one OF the eye WIT
nesses as "tough lads" more accurate de.
scription of the women represents one of them
being tall and the other as being much
smaller. The latter, who committed the actual
theft was dressed in light summer clothes and had
rather light hair. The description published in the
HERALD of yesterday derived from one Of the
Cinnamon in wah Sings laundry. and it now appears
that he was too much overcome with excitement to
know what he saying. Wah Sings previous
quaintance with the woman had been very brief.
The conduct of the police officers in making the ar
rests received q great deal OF censure from somo
storekeepers and residents Of Fourteenth street who
present. Mr.. A. H. Grote, of No. 114 says that
one the policemen ON the spot almost soon
as the shot fired. and that wah Sing Immediately
his hands. Meanwhile Lee Ing terror stricken by
the sight OF the blue coat and nickel plated shield
and took to his heels in frantic flight The officer
said to bystander, Mr.. John B. Radey, of the firm
of Cook Radley No. pa East Thirty-seventh street,
charge Of Rax fs,s mt ana o snen fol-
lighted with his task impromptu bailif. but never
theess. he held the woman The ringleaders OF the
crowd had all this time been pressing more closely
about their accomplice, who made repeated appeals
to them in melodramatic accents intended to i'm
press the respectable spectators. As the Of
ing if possible than any of the others, stepped for
ward with menacing air and said-sHere
what the hell are you akeepn that ere gal fori
You amt got no damned right ter hold her emmy
how" One of Mr.. Radleys friends. fearing the des.
perate character of the man, and guessing that he
one of the principals in the robbery. gave the
former a warming wink: which was correctly inter:
preted. "By Jove!" said Mr.. Radley. "Guess will
let her 60 adding. soto voce "Im damned if want
to die in this inglorious cause" The woman was
lambkin. and seen no more. The hoodlums
also vanished. with sudden and quiet alacrity
which was astonishing.
SINGS KNIFE.
That Wah Sing drew knife upon some one in the
crowd, probably Of the confedcrated thieves Ia
now substantially proven. Two little boys residing
at No. 1O2 East Fourteenth street. named Philip
Mauer aud George Muller, both CT whom were play.
ing on the sidewalk when the crowd first gathered.
saw him lift up his tunic and draw q long knife.
reporter Of the HERALD yesterday saw Wah Sing
in ward No. of Bellevue Hospital. He appeared
very bright and cheerful DR.. Goethsllo, who Ia
attending him. says that the wound is not likely to
prove fatal The ball has not been found 1t proba-
discharged by means Of the Inflammation in time.
The Chinaman shook hands quietly, while an odd
smile fitted across the unbandaged portion Of his
countenance. His left cheek good deal swollen.
"How you to-day?" was asked.
''Me ale light only can't gttee up. Me wan dnd
dat gull. Alice muly savee flee munts. alice gone
alice gonel"
STRANGE WOMAN.
"Did you know the woman who robbed your
Wah Sing smiled again. but contented himself with
merely muttering something inaudibly and noddng
his head as we'll he could on the high pillows
GLOW long?
''Me see her two, tlee timee. She come in launly.
Ask dlink watee Me say you go git dlink watee.
Den she 90 to gittee watee Pantheon hangee up.
and gull was gone Mully alice gone too-hundled
dolce, all gone
'.what were you trying to do with her after you
had caught her?"
lily gittee mully back She no got it. Want p'lica
Mclean man catchee her.
"Were you afraid of the crowdY'
"Yeh. me hald. Big Mclean man he strikee me-
an me dlaw knife to Wah Sing hre.'
"Then you did have knfeg' r2
''One man lookee like he killee me. Me ty hit him
back. Nuthee Mclean man he 'shootee. an p'lice.
what ye call en, takee gull away
"Did you these two Mclean men before?'
'Nevee."
The smile of the Celestial not Pinafore smile,
and the reporter forebore to presume upon the
"Well. are you sorry now that you left
Cathayy'
"No me stay hee me no bit fait Melican man
with pistol not many. Melican thief not many"
Ana the unsophisticated Chinaman smiled again.
Was it in sarcasm? When asked how long time it
would require for him to replace the stolen money
he became quite solemn and only shook his head.