The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
PEACE OR REVENGE.
Developments in the Chinese
Swindling Case.
The Workmen Desperate and Threatening.
Tong Yoong's Mistress Has the Money.
Meeting at the Consulate.

A small crowd of excited Chinese were in
the old City Hall corridors yesterday morn
ing discussing some feasible method of re-
venge on Tong Yoong & Co., late of 1872
Sacramento street, and also the legal aspect
of the case with a view to getting some
share of the remaining money and stock of
the absconding fun.
Tong Yoong and his partner disappeared
to China, it is believed, with at least $40, 600
a week ago. leaving great many I'M
fortunate coolies in the lurch for seasons
wages. The firm was interested in the
Alaskan canneries. and when intrusted
with money to pay the Chinese Gamers,
each of whom should have received about
$500, decamped TO the Orient. The dis
tracted workmen were rendered desperate on
hearing how they Lad been swindled, and a
few nights ago raided the store in body.
1t is feared that unless Immediate action for
their relief be taken there will be much
trouble in the Chinese quarters.
Yesterday some of the half-starving and
penniless toilers became aware of the fact
that Tong YOong & Co.'S manager is hiding
in this city. He is supposed to know how
matters stood with the firm, having kept
the books and managed a good deal of the
business, and it is persistently maintained
by the duped Gamers that he is in some
way connected with the swindle. So they
had delegation at the old City Hall seek
ing 10 get warrant for the managers ar
rest on charge of conspiracy.
A WOMAN IN TIE CASE.
II seems their case was not stated plainly
enough to induce the officials to issue the
desired warrant, and the men reluctantly
went in search Of an Interpreter and all at
tOrney.
Tong Y0ong's mistress, who is implicated
in his money affairs, was left behino in
Chinatown when he absconded. She had
advanced him money upon which he kept
up the business for a brief period. But later
he gave her some large amounts. PrOmi-
bent Chinese officials are OF the opinion that
she has large share of the $4,000 alluded
to. In explaining their belief for this they
say that Tong \ oong could not carry away
so much coin, and the balance was conse-
quently left with this woman, who had been
4oong's confidante in business affairs.
She. too, is now living In the Chinese
quarter, hiding, of course, from the nfurI-
ated workucn, who are left without nickel
by Yoong's perfidy. She is known by many
OF the mems sympathizers and if her where
abouts can be discovered there will. in all
probability, be bloodshed. The officials fear
that she may be kidnapped and forced, with
threats Of murder, to dsgorge what money
she has, or to make confession regarding
the two absconding merchants.
The six Chinese companies have the whole
matter under consideration, and Will look
after the interests OF the men in the courts
as well as in the companies tribunal
MEETING IN THE CONSULATE.
A meeting of representatives OF each COM
pany was held yesterday at the Chinese
Consulate, on Stockton street, near Sacra-
mento. The purpose Of this session was to
make some amcable arrangement of the
difficulty, provide for the men and prosecute
the absconders. Consul-General 1so Keng
presided. A prolonged discussion of the
serious question was held and the conclusion
arrived at was to help the men according To
the judgment of the companies aud alter
ward continue the settlement. The meeting
was preliminary affair, but it has assured
the workmen food and clothing for the
winter months and employment as soon as
possible.
At future meetings in connection with the
matter steps will be taken to straighten out
the firms account and bring the culpTits to
justice.
A cabegram will be sent to Hons-Kong
from the Chinese Consulate here instruct +
ing the officials In that city to arrest Tong
Yoong and his absconding partner on the
steamer when the vessel will have entered
the harbOr. In case the abscOnderS 60 so
far they Will be summarily dealt with, and
whatever money they have will he taken
from them and sent back to this city. The
dispatch will go to England. thence to
China.
" Yoong is very tricky fellow" said the
Secretary Of the company to The CALL re-
porter yesterday. land he may escape the