Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-24
FATAL BRIDAL FEAST.
How a Chinese Millionaire Was
Murdered.
REVENGE OF A DISCHARGED EMPLoyE.
Cruel Plot Of Pirates that Worked Ad-
mirsbIy-0nIy One Member Of
the Wealthy Wing Family
Left Alive.


been in a great state Of excitement for
some time, owing to the terrible butchery
of wealthy and influential family OF the
place by band OF daring pirates who for
years infested the neighborhood. The occur.
renee happened in the following romantic
manner: Some few years ago one, Chi Wing,
a rich shipowner of Kai Ping, had in his EN-.
ploy q very smart middle,aged man, Ah
Shing, whom he promoted from the position
of common laborer gradually 70 that of
chief clerk. After Chi Wing had lost near.
~ 5000 taels by continued embezzlements,
he caused Alb Shing's removal. The great
shipowner's affairs prospered, Toward the
close of last November he was calculated
by competent judges TO be worth at least
81, 500, 0O0 He owned at the time, aside
from his fleet OF sailing junks between kai
Ping and this port, line of fishing boats
that is worth over $l0), 900. The discharg.
ed employ resolved upon plan TO plunder
his former employer, but the house was
well guarded both day and night, by q
body of well chosen men.
All Shing then suddenly remembered
that there was one great hobby of the
millionaire, and upon that particular sub.
known to conquer himself. and that was
his particular partislity toward the oppo.
site sex. Not many miles away from kai
Ping was little island, the stronghold ot
Chinas most daring robbers and pirates.
To that place All Shing went. To the pl.
rate chief Chi he made known his cruel
plot, by which old Wing and his family
were to be murdered and his immense
wealth stolen. The plot was laid out IN
this manner, which was as unique as dar.
ing-Chief Chi was 10 select one very
handsome and courageous youth, to be
dressed in the height Of female fashion,
and two more youths OF les er beauty, in
the same attire, to act as maids to the
former. Accordingly, one Won Moo
Handsome YOnth Of lS,
and two others, whose names were not
mentioned, were selected for the eNpeii'
ton. They were accompanied by two
genuine old women of the band. All
Shing acted as guard for the entire bevy OF
false females and safely landed them on
the shores of Kaf Ping, where he had pre-
yiously engaged house for the occasion.
After having safely quartered his pecu-
liar females he made his way toward the
where he found him in splendid spirits.
All Shing mentioned in casual way that
he had seen beautiful maiden that morn
ing, and that she, with her mother
and attendants, had just arrived in
the city from 500 Chow. Chi Wing
offered 800 to his old clerk II
he could arrange for a meeting. Tie ex:
clerk finally received 500 cash in hand and
further promise OF 800 II he couId in
duce the young ladies and the mother 10
favor the millionaire with visit. The ar
rangements were successful. The next
day at noon the young ladies' came With
the mother, and Millionaire Wing saw
them. He offered 81 500 TO the supposed
mother Of the lS.year-old beauty, Npa
Moo, for the hand OF her daughter. Toe
offer was reluctantly accepted. Notwith.
standing the earnest objection Al the old
groom, the happy marriage was post
poned until late in the afterffson OF the
next day. All Shing seeing his scheme
worked we'll hastily signaled TO the pirates
across the waters 10 proceed with the bal
anCe OF the programme. so by sundoWn
the next day there were over 800 desperate
pirates in the city under various forms OF
disguise. Some were peddlers, others were
fortune tellers. At 20 ?. NJ. the bride an
her three or four attendants were conveyed
into the luxurious mansion OF Chi wing
amid great rejoicing. The crowd outside
was very great late in the day and the mas
ter Of ceremonies ordered the great gates
TO be closed long before their usual time.
At about II 80, after the last guests had
been sent away, Chi Wing lcisurely saun'
tered into the luxurious apartments oi his
new bride, little thinking of
The Cruel Fate that Awaited Him.
Won Moo drew a glittering dagger and
thrust into the heart OF Chi Wing, who
fell dead on the floor without even a grOan.
In haste each pirate disrobed himself OF
the female garb, and the two attendants
rushed to open the gates, while Won Moo
shot of a skyrocket as signal. for his 300
confederates 10 rush in from the outside 10
plunder and murder the inmates OF the
Wing mansion. The whole thing was con.
Quoted so scientifically and suddenly, and
the guards at the gates were so perplexed'
that before they could find out the
cause half OF them were already
put to the sword by the daring
pirates, and the balance were SO panic,
stricken that each fled for his own life. and
by the time the imperial garrison came TO
the scene they were only in time to inter
cept the fleeing pirates. After sharp
skirmish on both sides the pirates fed un.
der cover OF darknes, leaving seven dead
and ten captured, including Won Moo, the
handsome and daring youth. The 1mpeIi-
al guard lost two killed and several wound
ed. Chi Wing's:family was nearly extinct.
A tirteen. year.old boy, fortunately visit.
ing relatives in this country, was the only
one OF the once wealthy Wing family left
alive. A hasty examination was given TO
the prisoners the next morning by the
presiding magistrate OF Kai Ping, and a
few hours afterward the entire company
was taken near the seashore, opposite 10
the island OF the pirates, and almost " IN.
in sight Of their enrsged comrades, they
uere he headed