The record-union., 1895-06-19
The FRACAS IN The OLD ROSEBUD.
detective" Wright Tells How Daven-
port Jumped Him.
The Testimony Was Conflicting, But
Davenport Was Found Guilty
of Battery.

by Justice Henry in the Police Court
yesterday for battery on Frank }.
Wright, in Ed. Welch's saloon, on l.
street, Sunday night.
Wright testified that he was sitting in
the saloon reading paper, when
"Smoky'' Emerson came in and invited
those in the saloon to drink with hlin.
AS he did not respond to the invitation
one Of the men remarked that there was
''another fellow, there" referring to
Wright. Davenport said: THAT stool
pigeon is no good ~ and
walked over toward Wright and asked
him why he was always asking him
what he knew about Shy Rod" at the
same time striking him in the face.
AS soon as Davenport struck him he
ran to the rear Of the saloon, followed by
Davenport, who had an uplifted chair in
his hands. Wright drew his revolver.
which Emerson took away from him.
He then ran out of the saloon, with Da-
venport after him.
Ed Welch, the proprietor of the saloon.
testified that when Davenport ask ed
Wright why he was continually asking
him about "Shy Red" Wright replied
that he had authority to do so, and grasp
ing Davenport by the collar OF his coat,
told him to consider himself under ar
rest at the same time drawing his re-
volver Welch told Emerson to take
the revolver away from Wright, which
he did.
When it came Davenport's turn to relate
what occurred he said that some time ago
Wright, who claimed to be a detective,
questioned him about SHY Red" and
asked him what he thought about the
suspected murderer OF the WeDers.
Wright had frequently piled the same
questions to him, and on Sunday night
he ask ed Wright what he meant by ask
ing him every time they met about shy
Red" Wright replied that he mad the
authority to do so. and also that he had
the power to arrest Davenport. " right
then told him to consider himself uu0er
arrest, at the same drawing his revolver.
AS soon as he did this the defendant
struck him. lie denied having called
Wright vile names. The row was stopped
by the proprietor of the saloon.
Justice Henry said the testimony was
rather conflicting, but he was inclined to
think Davenport was guilty. He was
ordered to appear this morning for
sentence.
The Justice added that he could see no
reason why Wright was III the saloon.
He was not entirely blameless In the mat
ter If he was not an officer he should
not have assumed the functions Of an
officer He then asked Wright what he
was doing with the pistol, and the latter
replied that he carried it to protect him.
self, as a man on Front street had threat
ened him. lie took occasion to say that
Emerson attempted to stab him with
knife, and that Davenport attempted to
strike him with chair. be denied hav-
ing represented himself as an officer.
"Googy'' Welch, the erstwhile pro-
prietor of the saloon where the fracus oc-
Cured, and who had remained COM
paratively quiet during the trial, now
arose from his chair and IN an eX-
cited manner exclaimed:
"He lies, if he says he did not say he
was an officerl''
Justice Henry informed Welch that if
he did not behave himself he would be
fined for contempt of court
LEADS THE 400 OF CHINATOWN
Mrs. Chu Fung 81 Wears Gorgeous
Gowns and Drives in the Park.
A Chinese lady, robed in a native cos
tune of gorgeous silks, with much gold
and silver embroidery, and with spark
ling gems upon her hands, may fire.
quently be seen taking an afternoon
drive in Central Park behind a magnih-
cent pair of horses. She is Mrs. Chu
| Fung 81, the leader of Chinatown's Four
dlkuOUHH ulOT0 COIUluOUlf
| known among her countrymen in this
city as Lum San Toy, which was her
maiden name and which she keeps in
| spite of her marriage, in accordance with
the customs of her native land.
Chu Fung ST, her husband is one of the
| leading Chinese merchants in this coun-
try. He is reputed to be worth quarter
of million of dollars, and he wears the
red button of mandarin on his cap. Chu
| Fung 81 is about 80 years OF age. He is
! President Of the Six Companies, which
has branches in all the leading cities of
the United States, and he Is also the head
Of the Chinese syndicate which recently
purchased for $4,000 the property at
Nos % and u Pell street. where gor-
geous Chinese restaurant Is soon to be
opened for the benefit OF New orkers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chu Fung ST reside at 80
Mott street. In this ample and cOmmo-
dious house Nine. 81 receives her friends,
who, in accordance with Chinese custom,
are obliged TO call the day before and
make an appointment with the lnterpre-
ter before they can see her. She enter
tans graciously, and her house is the So
cial center Of Chinatown.
She and her husband recently received
at their house Mayor Strong, Police Com
missioner Andrews and Street-Cleaning
Commissioner Waring, and Mayor
Strong viii soon reciprocate by entertain
ing MIR. and Mrs. Gnu Fung 81 at his
home.
Mrs. Chu Fung 81. although she is
only 20 years OF age, is looked up to by
every Chiuaman in New ork, and when
she passes down Mott street, or wherever
| Cinnamon gather, she is treated with
every mark of respect. The reason for
this is neither because of her wealth nor
position. but because she looks after the
welfare OF her countrymen assiduouSly.
Her wardrobe is a subject OF constant
wonder and discussion III Chinatown.
She is said TO have the finest silks that
have ever come from the loom. Her hus-
band owns some big silk mills in the
Orient, and imports large quantities of
the finest IA brlcs into this country. From
these she has had her pick of what struck
/ her fancy, and, moreover, several looms,
ii is said, nave been set up to specially
weave silk for some of her gowns.
When she drives in the Park, as she
does TWO or three times every week when
the weather is tine, she is gorgeously ar
rayed In these trips she is frequently
accompanied by Fun Sing, a little niece,
two years old. Nine. 81 has no children
OF her own. She Is much attached to
Fun Sing, and recently took the little
Chinese girl to the studio OF Photogra-
pher CARRIER, at 747 Broadway, where
their pictures were taken.
Last summer she spent at the Hotel
X kaaterskill, in the Catskills, where she
was the ore conspicuous guest during
her stay. She is very pretty and agree
able TO meet, and all OF the guests of the
kaaterskiIl who formed her acquaintance
were much pleased with her. She has
the extremely small feet of the upper
class Chinese woman, with intensely
black hair and large. almond eyes, while
she has much color in her cheeks, which
are round and full.
There are twenty-five Chinese women