Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-13
Sends Chin Hop Fleeing From the
City to Escape the Vengeance
of Imaginary Demons.
PERSECUTION OF A COUNTRYMAN
Brings Punishment to a Chinaman, and
Even His Chickens Conspire to
Disturb His Dreams
MORE DETAILS IN THE YE TANG CASE.
Several Protests Against the Scheme to &c. Him Put
Out Of the Way.

humiliating routine of prison life, his enc
mics are not enjoying the delightfully."-
peaceful existence SO dear to them. Con-
science and superstition have already played
master part in Furnishing his prosecutors
There is vacant place in Grant street
shop. One son of Hung is fleeing from the
scene of his wrong-doing in a frantic en-
deavor to put distance between himself and
the ghostly reminders of his suffering coun-
trvman.
Ne Tang is the Chinaman, the story of
whose persecution has been previously told
in THE DISPATCH. By embracing the
Christian religion and endeavoring to quell
the gaming propensites of his fellows, he
incited spirit of enmitv in them which
already has resulted seriously for himself.
Additional particulars secured yesterday,
together with those already known, make
up a drama in Celestial life of decidedly in
teres:ing character.
Began to Prosper Quickly.
On August 81 Chin Hop came to Pitts
burg from Canton, o., and opened
Chinese eating house on Grant street.
1t was next door to Ie Ching's
place and the second house from the
st. Nicholas building at Fourth avenue.
He had Chin Wey, cousin, as partner, and
business soon began to flourish. 1t was not
the little restaurant that brought the smile
of prosperity to the faces of the partners;
but rather the proceeds of well-equipped
tan-tan room in the rear. just next door,
behind an innocent looking laundry, Ye
Ching had similar apartments. His place
bore the record of having received consider
able attention from the police. One night
after Chin Hop had his business well built
up the police paid another visit to his
neighbor, Ye Ching. A week later second
raid was made. 1t was evident the officers
had no knowledge of Chin Hops place, as
he was not molested.
After the second affair Ye Ching came to
Chin Hop and told him that Ye Tang had
been responsible for the raids, having in
formed the police. Chin Hop said he
didn't care, as the police had not been told
of his place. But Ye Ching finally per-
suaded him that he stood in great danger of
being informed on by Ye Tang, and the only
thing to be done was to get the latter out of
the wav. Chin Hop was frightened and de-
termined on a bold move. He decided to
have Ye Tang arrested for false pretense
and TO accuse him of having extorted money
from himself and other store-keepers on the
pretense of securing them police protection.
Objected to Such Plan.
He told his partner. Chin Wey. The lat
ter was opposed to such methods, and seeing
Hop determined in his course, sold out his
share in the concern to Ye How, nephew of
Ye Ching, and left the city Several pa
irons of the place also protested in vain.
Chin Hop then made information before
Alderman McMasters against Ie Tang on
the charge mentioned above, and the case
went to court. Ne Tang had no money to
hire an attorney, and his only witness, Chin
Wev, the departed partner, was in parts un-
known. Chin Hop swore as he had deter
mined and his victim went to the work
house 1t is said his conscience troubled
him. and he tried to avoid appearing against
Ye Tang, but could not stop after he had
made the start.
All went well until last Sunday night.
Chin Hop told his friends the next morning
that he was awakened during the night by
sound at the window. There he beheld
the image of Ye Tang scowling at him
through the glass and holding revolver in
his hand. With a scream Chin Hop leaped
from his cot, but the apparition had gone.
The terrorized Chinaman crouched into
corner of his room trembling. Finally he
fell asleep and dreamed that he saw the
great joss calling down denunciation on
him for his perfidy. When the ordeal was
over his face had almost lost its yellow
hue.
Demons in the Chickens.
Monday night Chin Hop tarried at the
game much longe than usual When he
did retire he moved his cot into another
room where he kept lot of chickens and
geese to supply the needs of his restaurant.
He preferred sleeping among fowls to hav-
ing another encounter with the ghost. He
had Just dropped into doze when some
thing disturbed his feathered roommates
All the soft words the Chinamau could
utter were of no avail. The cackle and
squall of the restless fowls became unbear-
able. They had never acted SO before. Chin
Hops superstition got the better of
his good judgment, and impressed with
the awful idea that all the demons of the
Chinese calendar were trying to punish him
for his misdeeds, he ran from the house.
Later he returned, took S11 from the trunk
of his partner Ye How, and with no
earthly possessions but blanket left the
place forever. Early Tuesday morning a
frightened looking Chinaman was seen
boarding Baltimore and Ohio train. 1t
was Chin Hop.
Indignation among the friends of Ye
Tang is growing more intense everv dav
If Chin Hop had not gotten away it is prob
able they would have taken some measures
TO bring him and his associates to task. He
has saved them that trouble Bert C. Lee
tirely innocent and that the charges against
hi a1,- 6atia