The record-union., 1892-06-01
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
The Long Standing Feud between Ri
val Societies.

CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
The Long Standing Feud between Ri
val Societies.
The riot was simply another outbreak
Of the war which has been going on for
several months between the rival high
binder societies-the Chez Hong Tong
and the Bing Hong Tong. They have
had several collisions, but the only one
previous to last nights shooting OF any
consequence was on the afternoon of
April 10Th last, when an incipient riot took
place on l street, between Z bird and
Fourth, in which eight or ten shots were
fired and one Chinaman was seriously
wounded. The police captured the high
binder who did the principal part of this
shooting, but four other participants es-
capped. The preparations for war had been
going on for some time before the shoot
ing. but week or so before it occurred it
was announced that the trouble had been
settled. The peaceable Cinnamon
FELT GREATLY RELIEVED,
But it was only for short time, as the
shooting was resumed with the result as
above stated tnat one Chinaman was Seri-
ously wounded. In that shooting the
Chee Hong Tong was the aggressor, and
1t was one of this Society's men who was
arrested for doing the principal shooting.
The wounded man was a MarysvilIe
hIghbinder, who had come down to assist
the Blng Hong Tong people. The shoot
ers name was FOng All Sheung,
ana his examination was in progress
in the Police Court yesterday, but
not concluded. The Bing Hong Tong
are prosecuting him bitterly, but it APP
they q no Hn
Vlcted. They accordingly became all the
more bitter in their hatred for the rival
society, and late yesterday afternoon they
sent word to the Chez Hong Tong that
unless the latter produced 500 immedi-
ateIy there would be music in the air be-
fore the night was over.
INVITED TROUBLE.
The Chez Hong Tong sent back word
that they would pay nothing, and that
the other side could furnish all the music
they chose to.
This meant certain trouble.
Merchants all through Chinatown be-
gan to close up their stores when they
heard of what was likely to occur, and
kept off the streets.
The rival societies secured the town for
reinforcements, and by 9o'clock had col
lected all the hIghbinders that were avail
able. OF course it was the Bing Hong
C-iSo Pie'SC " OJSL ilOSLlllIlGS, dIlu tllGy
did SO in style. One of the very first
things they did was to pick out Lee Gong,
/ because he is one OF the principal hackers
OF the Chez Hong Tong
The fighters of the Chez Hong Tong
were watching every movement, only
waiting for the first sign Of hostilities,
and Immediately began to pour a vollev
into the Bng Hong Tong highbinders.
They shot from the sidewalk and from
the balcony Of their headquarters, which
are directly across the street from GOnp's
store. When the Bing Hong Tong fight
ers began to move around to | street to-
ward their own headquarters the other
side followed and kept up the fusillade.
ORIGIN OF THE FEUD.
The trouble between these two societies
began in the latter part of March last,
when the Chez Hong Tong gave a ban
quet to its members and friends, and had
a big time. Permission was obtained
from the authorities TO have, in connec-
ton with the BANQUET, music and fire.
crackers. The. affair was intended to be
the society" event Of the season. and
judging from the noise in Chinatown that
day and night it was a success.
ANOTHER FEAST.
Then the Bing Hong Tong announced
banquet for the following Sunday, and
also made preparations for a noisy event.
This was to be as high-toned as the Chez
! Hong Tong, and caused the members of
the latter to "rilen considerably and
they declared that the banquet should
not take place. The restaurant where
the Bing Hong Tong's event was to take
place is located in the building leased by
the Chez Hong Tong, and the latter
warned the observation-disclosures not to cater
to the rival society. Beside this, emissar-
les Of the Objecting Chez Hong Tong
went to the city authorities and protested
against permitting their rivals to cele-
! brate with music and iirecrackers. They
said the Bings We're all highbinders. and
would take advantage of the popping of
the tirecrackers to mix in few pistol
shots aimed at the peaceful Chez Hong
/ Tongs.
! But, despite the opposition, the Bing
| Hong Tong banquet came off, and there
was plenty of noise and music.
PREPARED FOR WAR.
The other side swore vengeance. and its
| fighters began to prepare Tor war. The
/ BIngs, equal TO the emergency, made
! preparations, too. Both sides imported
! lighters from San Francisco, Marysville,
! Stockton and other cities, and after a
week or so of banteriRg they began to
shoot, with the result, as above stated.
! that one Chinaman was shot.
Since then and until last night there
/ have been frequent quarrels and threats
/ of more bloodshed, but no serious col
/ liSionS.
The Chez Hong Tong Society is the
stronger society of the two and the
wealthiest. It's members take delight in
referring to the Bing Hong Tong as being
composed wholly of 'beggars," and
naturally the latter bear no love for the
larger organization. The Bings We're
once members of the other society, but
seeded and formed another organization.
1t is not at all likely that last nights
riot will be the end ofthe trouble. They
may keep quiet for month or so, but
! the feeling between the societies is so bit
! ter that bloodshed is likely to occur at
any time.
Stitches in the Back Cured
Peter c. Nandewater, Commissioner OF