Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-15
yCHIN'S GREAT TERROR.
A CHINAMAN MADE FRANTIC BY
HIGHBINDERs' THREATS.
He Had Left His Money With a Coun-
tryman Who Objected to Return
ing it-A Demand for it
Causes Threats.

The terrorism practiced in Chinatown
by that peculiar people has never been
more clearly illustrated than in the sud-
den disappearance of young Chinaman
named Chin, who has been in the en-
ploy of George J. Denis for eight months
past. A couple of days ago Chin failed
to return home, and since that time Mr..
Denis and the police force have been
unable to find him. Yesterday morning
boy named Mitchell Wright, while out
near the corner of Union avenue and
Orange street, east of Westlake park.
found bundle in gulch. hidden under
some gunny sacks and old tin cans. It
was wrapped up in blanket, and on q
strip of muslin was the address in Eng
lish of "Fung Lee Lung, Folsom, CAL"
Below it was letter in Chinese charac-
ters.
The bundle was brought to the police
station, and proved to be Chin's trunk.
The letter was to Fupg Lee Lung, a
Chinese merchant at Folsom, asking
him to keep the trunk until he came,
and also to Chin's uncle, telling him he
was out of employment; that he would
60 into the country for while, and be
at Folsom in about two months.
" The events which led up to Chin's
disappearance are interesting. He had
saved some money while in Mr.. Denis
employ, and gave it to Kim Lung, who
keeps tin store on Los Angeles street,
to keep for him. The amount was
s64 25 About three weel ago he asked
Kim Lung for his money, and the latter
told him he had already given it back
to him. Chin went to Mr.. Denis with
his trouble and they paid visit to Kim
Lung. Chin told him he would make
trouble if his money was not returned
to. him. A promise was finally made
that it should be paid, but few DAYS
later Chin was told by friend that his
life was in danger. He heard that a
meeting of Kim Lungs company had
been held and man designated to kill
him. The poor fellow. who is steady
and industrious, was nearly frightened
to death by the threats. A visit to the
chief of police was made and he was
promised protection, but it did not seem
to reassure him to. any great extent. He
had left his box, Or trunk, in Chinatown
and was afraid to 60 after it. Detective
Bosqui went with him to the place it
had been left at and Chin took it out to
his employers residence, near Westlake
park.
An appointment had been made Sat-
urday last for Chin to 60 to Kim Lungs
and get his money. Before he went he
told Mr.. Denis he was afraid he would
be murdered, and said if he was not
| back by 2 O'Clock In the afternoon to
have the police notified. He did not
| come back, and no trace of him could be
found that day and up to the present
time in Chinatown.
1t was thought at first that his fears
had come true, but it is now believed
that, rendered desperate by threats OF
being killed, he has quietly left the city
and hidden himself away with friends,
and will be heard from sooner or later.
In this connection it is as we'll to state
that this is not the first time that ugly
rumors of foul deeds of this kind in
Chinatown have been heard. tits be-
lieved that several Cbinamen whose
| lives were desired by interested China
men have been made away with, and no
trace of their fate ever brought to light.
Human life is held very cheap by the
| Chinese, and they have no scruples
about the summary removal of obnox-
| ious persons.