The morning call., 1892-03-06
COMPLETELY OUTWITrlED.
A Los Angeles Officers Futile
Hunt for All Tshun.
Inc hatron Of the Chinese Presbyterian Mis-.
sion Refuses to Disclose Her Where
ahants

Miss Margaret Culbertson. matron of tn g
ffeSoytefian Chinese Mission, returned
last night after an eventful and exciting
trip TO Los Angeles, in the successful en-
deavor to rescue from a life of slavery a
Chinese girl named All Tshun, who was sold
to her late owner about year ago from this
city for $4,000
1t took Miss Culbertson about two DAYS 70
reach Los angeles and perfect arrange
inents: The nOrthbound train leaves there
al ii O'Clock IN the evening. At 10 O'Clock
Tie girl had been assisted by her friends to
reach carriage where Miss Culbertson was
waiting LOT her. when the train moved
ont OF Los Angeles they were passengers
The next morning, however, when the
tram stopped at Fresno two officials Jumped
ABOARD and demanded the girls surrender
iIiey SAID they had been telegraphed TO ARE st
ceny.
Miss Culbertson resisted az long as she could,
but when the officials res0rIed 10 force then She
had 10 yield and simply went along with the Dir.
III Fresno they assisted her to get the girl out OF
arrest on habeas corpus, the Judga dismissed
ber because OF defect in The warrant, aud by
tDe Time The next norihbouud train was due she
was ready 10 depart on her journey.
one was gwen private conveyance, and with
her almond eyed charge whZZed away over the
country to Tracy, unknown to the Los Angeles
oilcial. who TOOK passage for San Francisco by
curlously enough the little girl was not with her
why, whese is she ?n asked a Call feporter
who visited hiiSs CuIberlson shortly after her
arrival.
ION, she's 10 good bands" replied the lady,
evasiyely.
AZ th't moment there was vigorous ringing
OF The doorbeii.
There are the officers, Pm sure" said the
matron. = Eve Just been informed they are In
town looking for me-"
She was right In walked Detectives Cox and
Sienncn, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Rogers
OF Los Angeles.
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quicker than II had departed. she led them into
The parlor and quietly waited for them TO explain
lneir effaho. detective Glennon acted as
spokesman. He told what the Los Angeles
deputy was there for and inquired " The girl was
10 The house. adding that tie officer wished to
take her into custody at once.
" She isn't here. Mr.. Glennon," was Miss CuI.
bertson's iaconc reply.
Time hardened with experience as these OIL
GERS are they could not conceal a Dopplused ex-
preston
To Miss Culbertson's inquiry what the charge
against the girl was, Deputy Rogers replied
Larceny. charged by All Cow. She stole a pair
diamond ring"
ION, yes" said The ma,rcn, "Ips the same OLD
story"
The officer explained that in the discharge OF
DIS duty he would have 10 search the house, and
10 ala bin IN identifying The girl, IL found
brought IN from the sidewalk a bury, loud
scented Mongol WHO Lud recently come from
Los Angeles aud knew her. The mission cail-
dren had just completed their evening service
and the doors were thrown wide opap, placing all
I'D tue presence OF about forty Chinese women
and childien- CHM, as he gave his name
looked them all over but couldn't find her, aud
as ne turned TO 20 grun'ed "a she no here"
Deputy Rogers assured Mrs. CuIbertson that
he simply desired 10 obey The orders OF the court
and ielt conhdent that she did not wish TO hinder
justice.
Oh no, indeed" replied the lady, coGrte-
ousiy. . Pm simply aiding justice and humanity
and Trying to prevent slavery ana blackmsii.',
Then you refuse 10 tell US where the girl Is,
do you, Miss Culbertson? pr
:" do" was her only reply.
+" 1 hen we may as well 60, guess" he added
turning TO his companions, and they went.
lew minutes lafer Deputy Rogers returned,
having found another shell in his wits that he did
not fire.
shall telegraph your refusal to surrender
the GIRL, said he, " to the Los Angeles authori.
ties. aud shall not be responsible for the means
the Court may take 10 compel YOU"
1hiS did not have ihe desired effect aud he LEFT;