The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-25
ATTORNEY AND LupGE.


Chinese in managing their cases in conjunc-
ton with their attorneys, and at tie same
time held his post as Interpreter before the
Federal courts, which is somewhat anala-
gouS to the position of one acting as Judge
in case in which he had formerly been &C
lively engaged as counsel, only that Mong
had the additional advantage oil commanding
n tongue comparatively unknown IN thlS
country.
That these have been Mong's methods is
fully established, aud the revelation at last
Of his duplicity was brought about by the
United States District Attorneys office by
Assistant United States Attorney Witter
having made the investigations in person.
The story is this: About year ago CHI
nese woman, more than usually attractive,
arrived from China and made claim to the
United States District Court that she was
native born citizen, or citiZeneSs, OF the
United States, and was, therefore, entitled
TO the right Of suffrage Ill Wyoming and
New Mexico. An examination before the
Commissioner did not satisfy him that her
claims were just and on his recommendation
she was ordered remanded to China. She
appealed to the United States Circuit Court
and after further examination this Sol-dl-
sante native daughter wassagaln ordered re-
manded.
CHINESE CUNNING.
Now for the first time the fine Italian
hand of the interpreter was felt in the case.
When the suretieS were called upon to pro-
duce Mack Lin Toy for deportation, Louie
Mong appeared with the usual excuse That
the woman was very sick and dared not be
moved at that time. AT the sailing OF the
next steamer Assistant Attorney Writer
notified the United States Marshal, ami they
sought to locate Mack Lin Toy, but failed.
To fail one day was to renew the search
the next with the doughty Wltter, and the
woman was looked for high aud low in
40 a 10 II
early yesterday morning Special Inspector
of the Treasury Patterson, acting IN con-
junction with the local police, arrested her.
She was taken TO the Office of the United
States Marshal, where story she told,
coupled with the facts already in the pos
session OF the District Attorney, fastened
more blame upon Louie MoDg than a
month Of Sundays" will dispel.
SOLD INTO SLAVERY.
From her story it transpired that she was
a respectable woman, and had come to this
country to marry Chinese merchant, and
that she knew nothing of the representa-
tiOns made that she was native daugh-
ter" etc., to get her in. After her exam
inalion Louie Mong advised the Chinese
parties interested tina: they should refuse to
produce her, and, if suit was brought to
recover on the bonds, they should deny
their signatures or that any member of
their respective firms had agreed to pro-
duce her or were parties to the bond.
Through an interpreter she said she had
come to a realization of the deception prac-
ticed upon her. She claimed she was in the
hands OF her owner, and was to be sold in
few days to be sent into the country as
prostitute. She had protested, but to no
avail, and it was partly due to her efforts to
break from the calling chains of such servi-
tude that the attention of Mr.. Wltter was
drawn to the room where she was incar-
cerated.
NOT TO BE TRUSTED.
The whole affair is especially significant
in that it shows the methods pursued by
the Chinese IN general and Louie Mong in
particular, and it emphasizes the position
taken by United States District Attorney
Garter for months past. He holds that no
Chinaman should be allowed to interpret in
cases where compatriotic interests are at
stake. that they are not only likely to be
dishonest at all times, but will stoop TO any
ruse TO gain a foothold in what is to them
paradise i'll comparison to their own cOun-
try. Attorney Garter contends that
white man should be engaged, and that il
Mr.. Vrooman is too infirm to perform the
duties of the official interpreter some one
else should be obtained.
AS soon as possible yesterdays revelation
will be brought to the attention of the court
and Mr.. Mong dismissed or indicted, and
the appointment of a successor will be in
order Harry Huff has often been men,
toned for the place at the suggestion of the
judges OF the Federal courts and Attorney
Garter, and he will likely be the appointee.
He is the only available as well as one of
the best white interpreters in the city,
Carlton Richards being employed by the
Chinese Bureau of the Custom-h0uSe and
Jerome Willard by the Superior courts.