The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-01
THE CHINESE WRANGLE.
THE wAsHEE MEN GREATLY STIRRED
UP OVER A CASE IN COURT.
Pan Kee, the Visitor From Indianapolis,
Who Threatened to XIII Lee Sing, is
Highlander, and win Be Holly
Prosecuted.

Several days ago TIM APPEAL contained
an account of the arrest OF Pan Kec, a
Chinaman from Indianapolis, Ind, who
had come here TO collect debt of SlG5 from
loe Sing, to whom he had sold his laundry
in this city five years ago. Sing refused 10
pay the money long since due, and Kcc,
impatient from continuous delay, threat
encd to kill him, and would have done
him violence, no doubt had he not been
prevented. Kee in default of bond was
committed to jail by Squire Gutenberg,
but did not remain there long before his
friends gave bond for his release.
The affair seems to have stirred Chinese
circles to their depths, for each time the
case has been called, some excuse
has been made Tor its continu-
ance. Strong legal talent has been
employed on either side, aud the Chinese
are MS much wrought up ~ il one of their
number had to soon appear before Pooh
Bah for execution. Yesterday the case
was again called, but postponed until this
afternoon.
It now seems that the underlying cause
of all this manifest interest is from the fact
that Kec and Sing belong to two distinct
organizations which ARE recognized by all
Cinnamon, and whose hatred Tor each
other il implacable. Absorbing 10 an in
telligent Chinaman, who speaks good
English, and IL the interpreter for his race
in this city, Kee is an outlaw. lie be-
longs to the order oi llghbindcs, or in
other words, is Chinese anarchist On
the other hand Sing is member OF the In.
dependents or what is known among Chi.
namen us the Law and Order league. The
creed of the llighbindcs is To murder
those who oppose their tcncts, and they
are known Ia be unClcnling 10 their enc
mics. The fight then before the court
has resolved itself in question Of suprcm-
acy Of the two orders. The coniinunnccs
that have been asked have been only
for the purpose Of enabling the
friends OF either one OF the princi.
pals 20 collect money whcrrNith
10 employ counsel in order 10 make n
strong fight for either side. II is stated
that money has been sent here from a
number OF cities 10 Pan kcc, and also Ia
the prosecutor Sing. The two factions are
NlpUl tlulliN hlNlN'u w Alis flllt anu "
said also throughout the country, hut. II
either have u majority IL is the High
binders The English speaking China
man, referred 10 the case OF his country.
man who was hung in ~. Louis, and
stated that the same factions were inter
,stcd in the pending case. II will bc ~
mcmbcrcd that last TALL number Of nigh
binders in st. Louis murdered an indie
pendent, or what is morc properly tcrmc,
q law abiding Chinaman, In the most bru
tai manner, all Of which wns on account
OF icud between tbs numbered one, VIII,
was the leader OF tht Independents, aud
the chief OF the opposition. Should III,
ease come up this afternoon il will be yer,
likely an interesting one. One Of the
features will be when the witnesses az,
sworn, which u not considered bindln,
according Ia their rule, unless Chin
| vessel or some piece Of carthcnwarc !
broken ~ the oath is administered, thi
ceremony the Squire will observe. Pa
kcc looks like an,anarchisi, and cannt
speak but few words vi English and tbs
very brokcnly. lie will labor under on
great disadvantage from the fact that III
only Chinaman In the city who speak
ineligible English belongs 10 the sam
order ns Lee Sing, and will net as his in
terppter.