Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-02
ABDUCTION OF A CHINESE NUN.
AN EXTRAORDINARY TRIAL BEFORE
MISSIONARY CONSUL
IN CHINA.
San Francisco Chronicle.

DIR. Lord, d missionary, and also Uni
ted States consul at Nipgpo. China, has
, lately heard an extraordinary case in
his judicial capacity. The trial took
place on October Sd, and occapied six
days. A number of witnesses were ex.
anlined, and the affair has created no
little excitement among the foreign res
idents in China. The following are the
Old facts: saa i
- j. II. Burnett was employed as tide
surveyor by the Chinese customs at the
b port of Wenchow, in China, in the
present year, having been in the Gov
erlment service for sixteen years. Feel
ing his position unconsenial, rs the is
land upon which he was stationed in the
execution of his dnties was lonely, and
tho ether few residents repugnantto his
tastes, he thsught himself how 10 i'm
I prove his situation. One day, shortly
before the Chinese New Year, in Febru-
airy last, while wandering along tho
beach, his head boatman inquired why
he did net get married. ae1
Said he, ~ have no gu-between."
The Celestial Charon quickly replied:
ri do that for you. Ny wife says
there is very handsome young nun in
] the cehvent across the river .Jf3
on All right, said Burnett; yen get her
here, and III reward yeu.'
Two nights after the above converse
ton took place, the head boatman, All
Hee, and his spouse, All Ling, had a
deep and long consultation as to the
means to be adopted to obtain posses
sion Of the coveted prize. Stealthily
and with mufied oars An Hee and two
confederates stole across the river Just
as tho hour approached for the inmates
q, Of the nannery to enjoy their evening
rice. Leaving man in charge Of the
boat, the two worthless went to the
door and commenced shouting, Fire |!
fire! save lifer
The holy damssls and the lady supe-
rier, alarmed and terror-stricken, hast
ened to unbar the deor, whereupon All
Hee and his associates knocked down
the old lady, and selling upon the love
" asyotee, Chong Leny, bound her
hand and feet, and despite her cries,
, carried her to the boat Arrived at the
island, their stony hearts were unmoved
by the piteous entreaties Of the girl
She tore and kicked, struggled and plea
ded, bat without effect. Carrying hel
to the bed chamber of Mrs. All Hee, he1
torn garments were replaced by others
and the shaver head was covered will
cap to make her somewhat presenta
bic to the eyes Of the foreigner.
The following is the version given b.
the girl at the trial Of her first interview
with the foreign devil: r,
i was pat into the reen in which
saw foreign bed and furniture and tn
door locked. In shert space Of tim
he (psiAting tethe defendant) came in
and addressing me, said, 'Yon are yer,
pretty and kissed me. begged hin
to let Nc 20. He said: Dent be afraid
will give yea plenty Of gold and silvc
and rice teo.' replied that did no
want any gold, even as large as a hill
only to let me go, and l cried very much
He left the room and the woman A
Ling came in and gave me some rice.
alto the rice and drank some tea. B
this time it was the third hour Of til
niddls watch (1O:30 p. H. / told "A
Ling I wanted to 80 back to the cor
vent. All Ling replied: oh, you ha
better stay here. The foreign man wi
give yen fine clothes and money. asl
Cd Ah Ling where was to sleep, an
she took me back again iuto Burnett
room. AsI was tired and exhausted,
went to bed and fell asleep. A lam
was burning in tho room and the dot
unlocked. fell asleep and was avail
tned BY Burnett. lscreamed aloud an
shouted, but no one came. l begge
him BY heaven and earth to leave M
but he would not. l cried all nigh
and the next morning was locked
tho room, where l was kept for tv
days. Ga tho fourth day the boatms
An Hes took mo in his boat with Bu
nett, and loft me on the wharf. l RI
to the nunnery, and am living the
still ..., mr
Evidence was given by the old Sup
rior Chsns Foong, that when she hea
That CAong LeHg was at foreigner
heuss she went to the island and 50
Shs defendant. At his ffsnt gate 81
bent her head to the ground before hil
,pd ;pvok ed him nv Heaveu earth a,