Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-11
ADDICTION OF AOHINEsE Nun.
An EXTRA ORDINARY TRIAL BEFORE 4
MISSIONARY CONSUL
y, IN CHINA. Il N VI
San Francisco Chronicle.

ted States consul at Nlngpo, Cnlna, Nae
lately heard an extraordinary case in
his judicial capacity. The trial took
place on October I'd, and occupied six
days. A number of witnesses were ex-
aminef, aud the affair has created NO
little excitement among the foreign res
idents inChina The following are the
facts:
}. Fl. Burnett was employed as tide
surveyor by the Chinese customs at the
port of Wenchow, in China, in the
present year, having been in the Gov
eminent service for sixteen years. Feel
ing his position uncongenial, as the is
land upon which he was stationed in the
execution of his duties was lonely, and
the other few residents repugnant to his
tastes, he thought himself how to i'm
prove his situation. One day, shortly
before the Chinese New Year, in Febru-
ary last, while wandering along the
beach, his head boatman inquired why
be did not get married.
Said he, II have no go-between.'
The Celestial Charon quickly replied :
IN do,,that for you. Ny wife says
there isa very handsome Young nun in
the convent across the river F'''
All right said Burnett; you get her
here, and IN reward you
Two nights after the above converse
ton took place, the head boatnlan, All
Hee, and his spouse, All Ling, had q
deep and long consultation as to the
means to be adopted to obtain posses
sion of the coveted prize. Stealthily
and with muffed oars All Hee and two
confederates stole across the river just
as the hour approached for the inmates
Of the nunnery to enjoy their evening
rice. Leaving man in charge of the
boat, the two worthios went to the
door and commenced shouting, Fire !!
fire! save lifew
The holy damsels and the lady supe-
rior, alarmed and terror-stricken, hast
ened to anbar the door, whereupon All
Hee and his associates knocked down
the cid lady, and Selling upon the love-
y ydcyotee, Chong Leug, bound her
hand and foot, 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. but without effect. Carrying her
TO the bed-chamber of Mrs All Hee, her
torn garments were replaced by others,
and the shaven head was covered with
q cap to make her somewhat presenta-
BILE to the eyes OF the foreigner. ~
The following is the version given by
the girl at the trial of her first interview
with the foreign devil; ..
i was put into the room in which
saw foreign bed and furniture aud the
door locked IL short space of time
he (pointing to the deteudaut) came in.
and addressing nae, said, 'You are very
pretty, and kissed me, begged him
to let me 20. He said Don't be afraid;
! will give yen plenty OF gold and silver
and rice too | replied that | did not
want any gold, even as large as u hill,
only to let me go, and cried very much.
He left the room and the woman Ali
Ling came i'll and gave me some rice.
ate the rice and drank some tea. By
this time it was the third hour of the
middle watch (lO:30 p. M told All
Ling wanted to 60 back to the con-
vent. All Ling replied: ooh, you had
better stay here. The foreign man will
give you fine clothes and money. ask
ed All Ling where was to sleep, and
she took me back again into Brrnetts
room. As was tired and exhausted. |
" nj to bed and fell asleep. a lamp
was burning in the room and the door
unlocked. fell asleep aud was awak-
ened by Burnett. screamed aloud and
shouted, but no one came. | begged
him by heaven and earth to leave me.
but he would not. cried all night,
and the next morning was locked in
the room, where | was kept for two
days. On the fourth day the boatnlan
All Hee took me in his boat with Bur
nett, and left me on the wharf. | ran
to the nunnery, and | am living there
still.
Evidence was given by the old Supe-
rior Chong Foong, that when she heard
that Chong Leng was ut foreigners
house she went to the island and saw
the defendant. At his front gate she
bent her head to the gs5hnd before him,
and Invoked him, oy Heaven, earth and
all the saints in the Buddhist calendar