Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-17
CHINESE QUESTION IN GEORGIA.
Two CeIesIials Expelled by Mob-Suit
for Damages.

LOT DaulakcS.
WAYSEsBoRo, GA, March 16.-Great ex-
element exists here over the present
aspect of the Chinese question. Seven or
eight months since two citizens Of the Ce-
lestial Empire, Tom Leo Chang and All
Sing, made their appearance in our midst.
They announced their intention of opening
business in fans, notions and other trifles.
Securing stand they were soon in busi-
ness. Strangely enough much opposition
to them manifested itself among the
merchants as we'll as the tradespeople Of
this section. The Cinnamon were really in
nobody's way: their business was altogether
insignificant, and the chances were that If
left alone they would soon tire of their
location.
Expelled by n Mob.
Ore night not long after the establish
ment of these heathens in their business,
their store was surrounded by large and
angry crowd of masked men, who ordered
them to leave. This Loo Chang was reluc-
tant to 10, but a few we'll directed blows
convinced him that departure was the best
policy. The two took up their march on
the public road toward Augusta, followed
good part Of the way by delegation of the
moo, VINO went dlOUE W SEC lllGLn well Oh
their way. Meanwhile those who remained
behind at the store gutted it of all it con-
tained and scattered everything in the
streets This sudden breaking out of anti
Chinese spirit in such an unexpected
quarter caused much excitement through
out the State. In Atlanta, Augusta, Sa.
yannah and Macon a number OF Cinnamon
are engaged in business peculiar To their
race, ana in each place they were treated
4 l 1s,.,- al Nf
feeling OF curiosity than aversion. Burke
county, in which WaynesbOro is situated,
is in the heart of the black belt, having
three negroes to one white man, and coh-
seauently il was supposed that the antsg-
onIsm OF these two races didn't leave room
for such an exhibition toward q third.
Yet WI ben the Cinnamon made his appear
ance Caucasian and Hottentot joined in
battle against him, and it is hard 70 say
which race was most anxious to expel the
alleged Intruders.
Su1t for Damages.
Arriving in Augusta, the complaints OF
Loo Chang and All Sing created quite hut
ter among the resident Chinese. They put
themselves at once in communication with
the Chinese Minister at Washington, who,
| in turn called the attention OF the Govern
ment to the matter, the result OF which
was an inquiry BY the District Attorney
| and reference OF the matter TO the Granu
| Jury Of the Circuit Court, which meets IN
| Savannah. This action made the angry
Chinaman more angry still. Loo Chang
came back a couple Of weeks since and re-
| opened business. The conservative citizens
| now see that a grave error was committed
and are doing all in their power to claim
the minds Of the people who are anxious TO
/ expel the Cinnamon q second time. Last
week fuel was added TO the fire by the COM
menCement Of suits against eighteen OF our
most prominent citizens, charging them
with damages TO the amount Sll5,OOO.
Leo Chang 4 Co, as firm, claim SoO,OOo;
Tom Loo Chang so, 900; and Ah Sing So
COO. The suits are brought in the United
States Circuit Court, in Savannah, with
Mess-s. Gonahi and Wright OF Augusta,
as prosecuting attorney, and il is said, oy
distinguished attorneys in Washington,
Charleston and Savannah. The damages
claimed are probably the largest on record
in this State, and are 50 excessive that II
will certainly lessen the chances OF the
Chinese Of recovering anything.
IL Is understood that the Chinese Minis.
ter has personally engaged the services OF
these lawyers, and that il is his intention
to MAKE a test Of the case to see what q
! Chinamsn's chances are in this country IN
q court Of justice.