Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-16
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
EXAMINATION op TIE BIeHBINDERs

Long before time for opening Court yester-
day morning the Police Courtroom was
thronged with Cinnamon and few white
men, vino had called TO hear the examination
of the Chinese charged with murder in con-
nection with the I-street riot which occurred
last Sunday evening. Fl. L. Buckley ap-
pesred as counsel for Billy Ho Lung, who is
charged with assault to murder. G. L. Jones
for An Icy. charged similarly. Both these
men were arrested on Monday. There ap-
pears to be no grounds for the charge 10 either
case. They are both out on bail, and from
what the City Attorney said yesterday it is
altogether likely that both cases will be dis
missed. They are both prominent business
men. Billy Ho Lung has been in Sacramento
since 1S49, claims that he is pioneer, and
says this is the first time he was ever arrested
Charles n. Post and Robert T. DeYlin ap-
peared as counsel for Mock Soon, Levy Sing
and Fong Chang of the Fourth-street lodge,
who are charged with murder.
Mr.. Devlin addressed the Court, asking
that his clients be admitted to bail. He said
that Charles All Sing, notorious individual,
charged with murder, had been given bail by
Justice Tubbs, ard he knew of no good rea-
same rights.
Mr.. Pos. followed his colleague, addressed
the Court at leDg h, insisting that the de.
PENDANTS So0n, Ling and Chang were ex.
emplsry young men, aud that it was burn
ing shame to keep them locked up in cold,
dark cell for an offense they never had COM
mitted. He said they were not guilty as
charged, that fact being clearly proven by the
evidence given before the Coroner's jury.
The City Attorney thought the request of
the young counselcrs WAS ope that the Court
could not grant. Their clients had been en-
gagged in a street riot. two Of their country
men were killed, Others wounded, and there
was strong evidence that they were guilty of
the crime Of murder. He said there was no
law whereby a man charged with murder
could be admitted to bail before his eXamina
ton. He was opposed to their being allowed
bail.
C. T. Jones stated that Justice Tubbs re-
leased the defendants on bail only because
the attorneys on both sides consented, and in
timated that those defendants were not actu-
silly in the fight, though they might have en-
couraged it,
The City Attorney declared that the pro-
ceedings at the Coroner's inquest were far.
cical. He stayed at the inquest but few
moments, snd left in disgust. He did not
propose to try the case before the Coroner.
In his opinion Coroners' inquests, as a gen.
eral thing, were conducted very loosely, and
that, further than getting post norton
statement and the cause of death, they were
valueless TO the Courts He had proof posi-
tive that one of the dsfendants-Mock
Soon-represented by Messrs Post and Dew
lin. did FIRE q shot and kill one of the de-
ceased. This evidence, and lots more that
was not presented at the inquest, would be
t1ro+tuhH ont IN the ayamin
G. T. Jones said be thought it a waste of
time to talk about admitting them TO bail.
There was not the slightest reason in the
world upon which could be based any reason
whatever why the request should be granted.
The defendants were arrested on the night of
the murder before the smoke from their
pistols had disappeared. They were taken
in the act, as it were, and from proof at hand
there was but little doubt as to their guilt.
He asserted thai he had positive proof that
all three were murderer. He would lay the
evidence before the City Attorney, and would
leave 1t to him whether or not the defendants
ought to be admitted to bail.
The Judge said he should refuse bail and
would set the cases for hearing at 10 A. N. to-
dsy.
The City Attorney said he was satisfied
that there was nothing in the charge against
Billy Ho Lung. The attorneys had been
making arrests on both Sides OF business
men. Just to please their elientage, and to
put the opposite party to as much trouble as
possible.
Mr.. Post seemed to be somewhat stung by
the allusion Of Mr.. Anderson and, jumping
up, excitedly demanded the names OF parties
80 arrested.
Tbs reply was promptly made. Billy Ho
Lung by the other side, and 1 think Ah 10y
and Charley An Sing by your side"
The three highbinders, savage-l looking bar
barians, were conveyed back to their cells in
the city prison.
Charley Al Sing seems TO be very proud OF
the distinction he has gained in the matter,
and struts around in his fustained suit silk
cap and fancy shoes, and evidently likes to
display his elegant diamond ring and fancy
cigar holder. As he passed out of the Court
room followed By a large number of China
men, one Of his countrymen pointed to him,
saying, Charlie, him heap belly bad man.
He heap too muchee highbinder. Me know
he fifteen year. He no workee. You sable
1 street heap. Some plety bad women. -Four,
five, he woman belonge Charlie. He woman
msleee hesp money; be give all money
Charlie Oh, he heap belly bad man. Allie
time makee too muche trouble. He too
tam smart. You sable ~