The record-union., 1891-11-09
Special to the RrcoRD-uN1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN Francisco, Nov. S.-ShortIy be-
fore l o'clock yesterday afternoon, on
Montgomery avenue, Chinaman, Chen
Sin Cheong, shot and killed Special Po-
Hceman John Gillen and mortally
wounded Joseph w. Corweu. A third
man, George Barberis, received shot in
the leg from the Chinaman's pistol
The affair grew out of the throwing of
handful of grain malt at Chinaman
by some boys on a milk-wagon. The
double murder occurred shortly after l
O'Clock yesterday in the vicinity Of Green
and Union streets, where they are inter
sected by Stockton street
John Lewis Smith was driving milk
wagon containing load of malt, which
he had secured at the San Francisco Stock
Brewery shortly after u o'clock. On the
wagon were Joseph Corweu, William
McGreevy and young man whose name
IS unknown. AS they drove up Powell
street one of those on the wagon Spied a
Chinaman at the intersection of Lombar
street and threw handful of grain at
him. The Mongolian threw his hand be-
hlnd him and the boys exclaimed, "Oh,
You haven't got anything"
1he Chlnaman took off his hat and
looked at 1t, after which he followed the
wagon containing the boys. who contin-
ued to laugh at him. On arriving at Lom-
bard street he whipped out revolver and
nred ut the boys in the wagon, but seeing
that his bullet had gone wide of its mark
ne started 70 run after the wagon, still
holding the revolver in his hand. Officer
GSiiien, who was at that time on Union
street, ran to the corner of Stockton
street, the wagon and pursuing China
man having in the meantime reached that
street by Montgomery avenue, the wagon
having passed Green street.
Gillen saw the Chinaman with the re-
V0lVer IN his hand, and also perceived his
murderous purpose. He called to HIM to
halt, upon which the Mongol wheeled
upon the officer who was by that time
only a short distance from him, and fired.
4 small puff Of dust was seen to arise
from Gillen's coat, showing that he had
been hit, and the next moment he stag
gored. but though wounded iStally man
aged to draw his revolver and Ere at his
murderer, after which he staggered 1 again
threw up his hands and fell to the Oave-
ment.
Joseph Corwell saw Gillen fall, and
jumped from the wagon to capture the
murderer. When Corwell reached the
intersection Of Vallejo and Stockton
streets the Chinaman saw him. and once
the ears Of the horror-stricken crowd. A
moment had passed after the report when
Corwell staggered and fell TO the pave
ment, saying, Il am shot"
The murderous Chinaman continued to
run down Stockton street, when Edward
CaroSio and Antonio Baccigalupi started
after him. When they were almost upon
him the Chlnaman turned to take q sure
shot at them and raised his murderous
revolver for the fourth time, but Corosio
was too quick for him. Using his over
coat as weapon he threw it over the
Chinaman's head and at the same time
knocked his pistol arm upward and back
ward over the shoulder
At the same instant the pistol in the
hands of the Chinaman was again dis
charged, this time entering the left leg of
u. BarbeTls, reStaurant-keeper.
The crowd then closed in and its anger
was shown by imprecations hurled at
the head of the murderous Mongolian
These were soon followed by murmurs
at the idea of his escaping and In a mo-
ment half a hundred voices crying:
Lynch him Lynch him! Kill him
String him up" The officers, however.
continued to force the prisoner along, but
not fast enough to save his hide, for some
one, who it was could not be ascertained.
pushed his way through the crowd and
dealt the prisoner terrific blow over the
head, cutting nasty cash in his scalp,
over his face.
In the meantime an express wagon had
been secured, into which was placed the
dying officer, and it was slowly driven to
the Receiving Hospital. Gillen was
placed upon the operating table and the
clothing was removed from the upper
portion of his body. 1t was then seen
that the fatal bullet had struck him al
most in the center of the breast. Five
minutes had scarcely elapsed before he
gave final gasp and expired.
As his body was being removed to a cot
in the hospital ward the patrol arrived
and Corwell was brought into the hos
pital. When his clothes were removed a
bullet hole was discovered in his chest
inst to the left of the median line. and al
most in line with the heart His wound
was dressed and he was removed TO cot
IN the ward OF the hospital, where he was
placed under the influence of an Opiate to
ease his pain, as it was thought that his
wound would terminate fatally.
HOSPITAL CROWDED WITH VICTIMS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. S.-The Receiv-
ing Hospital IS crowded with victims of
yesterdays shootings. Charles Vest,
who shot his wife and himself yesterday.
is apparently recovering. He now claims
TO be ignorant OF the crime, and seems to
be trying to create the impression of in
sanity. Mrs. Vest still lives, but the
chances are against her recovery.
CorweI. who was shot by the Chinese.
is still unconscious. The surgeons say it
viii be almost miracle if he RECEIVERS. 1t
now appears that the Chinese who did the
shooting speaks English well and is not
a recent arrival. Officer Gillcn, his other
victim, will be- buried Tuesday.
The week closing Saturday was the
bloodlest here for long time. In all
there were ten attempts at suicide, three
of which were fatal, and five persons
murdered, one being horrible butcherv
Should Mrs. Vest and Corwell die. as is
probable, the number will be increased
10 seven.