Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-08
c H IN ESE IN COURT
Out-Rate laundrymen Arraigned on a
Charge of Perjury.
New Warrants Are Obtained and the
Trial Proceeds In "a Breezy
Way.

Ine ChlneSe perjury cases came up in
Judge Mills court this afternoon, but the
defendants counsel thought that, as Judge
Mills had issued warrants in previous cases
against All Sing and Sue Cow, the cases
ought to be heard in Judge SCOTS court
Judge Mills had no objection, and so the
cases were sent to the lower court for
trial. Pending the investigation of the case
1t developed that the magistrates war
rants did not set out the offense at length,
and when the case was called Mr.. Jeffords
presented a new warrant issued by the
clerk of the court.
When the new warrant was presented
Lawyer John A. Clarke. one of counsel for
the cut-rate Cinnamon made an objection
to the course of the government The war
rants issued by magistrate were aban-
doned. and after some discussion, the
court permitted Deputy Marshal McCor-
mick to take the prisoners to the dock
and read to them the new warrant. The
warrant charges that the alleged perjury
was committed in the Police Court in the
case in which Moy Chew was accused of
having shot, All Sing ON the 4th of July
Lawyers Aughinbaugh and Sterling appear
ed with Mn Clarke for the defense, while
Col Cook and Lawyer Smith assisted Mr.,
Jeffords for the government.
Counsel Clarke Surprised.
When the marshal was satisfied that the
pair Of celestials fully understood that they
were under arrest he returned from behind
the door and gave them seats in front of
the judge
Mr.. Clarke was still filled with objections
and he said that In all his twenty years
experience he had never before seen or
heard of proceeding such as Judge Scott
had permitted in this case.
Mr.. Jeffords. on the other hand, said that
the proceeding was regular and was the
same as had been recognized by the court
ever since 1t was court,
The case Of All Sing was selected as the
first to be tried and Mr.. Jeffords nolle
pressed the magistra ties warrants.
Mrs. b. B. Collins, who has figured In al
NEST every Chinese case tried in court, was
first called to the stand to testify to what
was said by the defendants at the hearing
All Sing.
She testified that she was present in
court and that she heard All Sing give his
testimony. She said that All Sing said that
Moy Chew shot him from across the street
All Sing said he was standing on the steps
at his laundry on AZ street at the time the
shooting occurred
Mrs Collins was questioned as to her re-
iat1ons to the Chinese, and she said she
bore no relations whatever to them She
had been missionary and has an interest
in all Of them.
I've never received a cent from any of
them Tor my services" she said.
Opposing Lawyers Talk Sayaeelx.
prosecuting Witnesses" remarked Mr..
Aughinbaugh.
There's not word of truth In that
statement" said Col Cook, putting him.
self near the other lawyer
Lawyer Aughinbaugh, approaching Col.
Cook, said: You're too old a man for me
to hit"
IF there's going to be anything of this
windows had better be lowered"
There was more smoke than fire. and the
examination Of the witness was resumed,
On cross-examination witness repeated
that All Sing said Moy Chew was on the
opposite side Of the street, under a tree
when he fired the shot.
Detective Carter testified that he had in
vestigated the case, and he told Of what All
Sing said of the shooting. He said that
Sing located chew under the tree in front
of his Ah Sing's) house, and explained the
position in which they were ut the time of
the shooting.
Mr.. Jeffords here presented a photograph
taken of All Sings house, with figures
showing the alleged positions of All
Sing and Moy Chew at the time the shoot
Ing was done.
Attorney Carroll Smith Testines.
Carroll W. Smith Of counsel for the gov
ernment was next put on the stand, and
he told what he remembered Of All Sings
testimony and told how the photograph
was taken. He thought the photograph
was correct representation of the posi-
lions as stated in court by All Sing. Wit
ness said he was employed as counsel by
Moy Chew in the shooting case.
How long since you were released from
the insane asylum" asked counsel for de-
PENDANT.
Don't answer" said the lfosecuting at
torney.
That's not material in this case" said
the court, land the witness need not an
swer,"
"It's material to our side," remarked Mr..
Aughinbaugh, 'for we claim that he went
crazy while trying to fix up a job on these
men,"
Wffness said that If counsel would In.