Evening star., 1895-06-11
The Almond-Eyed Population at the
Hall of Justice.
CHARGED. WITH GAMBLIN G
Allegations Made That Highbnders
Threatened Witnesses.
EVIDENCE AT THE TRIAL

There was not much work done In the
Chinese laundries today, for almost every
Chinaman in the city was in the vicinity
of the Police Court or about chinatown"
discussing the gambling cases. When the
Police Court convened the audience was
made up largely of almond-eyed celestials,
and Prosecuting Attorney Mullowny had
several of the "fan-tan" players before
him to hear what they were going to say
in court. When he had finished hearing
their statements he had some doubt about
the testimony they would give in court
He knew the crowd of Cinnamon about the
court were there to hear what the wit
nesses would say, and he had been told that
some of the latter had been threatened
that If they swore against their fellow
countrymen the members of the Chinese
society would contribute toward a fund to
defray the expense of doing away with
them. They feared the manner adopted of
i've that they would be able to wash no
more clothes.
Cbinamcn Never Play for Fun.
When the case of Charlie Hong, repre-
senting the Quong Sang Lung Company at
314 Pennsylvania avenue. was called Police
man Hartigan described the raid made Sum-
day night, and told of the game of domi-
noes that was being played and of the
money found on the table.
The policeman having concluded his testi-
mony, Mr.. Muilowny called to the stand a
willing witness. He did not claim that he
had ever played a game in the house, but
he said he understood the game, and said
it was always played for money.
Don't Cinnamon sometimes play for
pastime?" Lawyer Moulton asked
NO" was his answer. "Chinamen don't
play for fun
Mr. Mullowny then questioned the wit
ness about the Chinese society here, and
he said there are two hundred members of
the organization.
The society. he said, meets on an upper
floor of the defendants place.
Witness informed the court that he is a
Christian, and said: I'm telling the truth
before God"
DO you belong to church,"
Yes, l belong to the Metropolitan
Church.
All Sing Tells His story.
All Sing, Chinaman, who says he is a
church member, but not a Christian, was
next put on the stand, and just what he
claimed to know about the case Judge
Miller was unable to understand.
When Mr.. Mullowny made an effort to
examine him about the society and what
was being done toward intimidating wit
nesses the Chinaman's counsel objected,
but the court admitted the testimony.
Mr.. Mulowny, by way of explanation,
said he understood that each of the two
hundred members had contributed IS for
the purpose of doing away with the gov
ernmentS witnesses.
The witness then went on to tell about
the society here and said there was a move
on foot to injure him. He came here from
Hoboken because business was dull there,
and he had seen games for money played
in the defendants place.
Are you a Christian or a Chinaman?"
he was asked by Judge Miller.
. I'm not Christian" he answered, but
I've been to school and belong to church.
Didn't you marry an Irish lady?" Mr..
Mullowny wanted to know.
Il didn't marry Irish lady," he an
Swered; shes half Irish and half Chinee."
He denied that he was ever a High
binder and said he did not know what
was meant by the name.
Heard All Sing Was to BE Killed.
VI Hing came neX., and he was the last
witness for the prosecution. He is fifty
eight years old, and is the father-in-law of
the preceding witness. VI lives with his
son-in-law, who conducts laundry on Az
street. He admitted that he was not per-
mitted to remain about the Chinese stores,
for the reason, he said, that he has no
money now. When he was here before and
had money he was wanted at these places.
But" he said, I've got no money now"
w ny ne was Calleu as q Witness was not
known until he explained that he was in
terested in his son-in-law, whom he had
heard the members of the society We're 60
ing to kill
DO you smoke opium?'' Mr.. Mullowny
asked.
Il never smoke"
Are you Christian"
Yes, 1 belong to the Main Street Church
in New York.
What kind of church is it?"
Catholic"
Mrs. Collins for the Defense.
This closed the evidence for the prosecu-
ton, and when the defendant was called,
Mrs. Collins, who has spent many years in
China, appeared as Interpreter and witness.
She had known Cinnamon for years, and
she said that gambling Is no more their
vice than it is the vice of Americans. She
had never seen these Cinnamon gambling,
but she had heard of gambling at other
places.
Then why don't you make complaint?"
That's not my business"
Mrs. Collins told Of her knowledge of the
game of ''fan-tan" and told of an alleged
blackmailing scheme being carried on by
some of the Cinnamon.
Jim Lee was called for the defense, and
he gave evidence calculated to acquit any
body of any charge. When Mr.. Moulton
had concluded his examination of the wit
ness he turned him over to Mr.. Mullowny,
who who remarked; a ari I don't want to cross
thing he would say if he swore on 10000
chicken heads"
The defendant went on the stand and
made complete denial of the charge
Judge Miller recalled the policeman and
he said there were two tables in the place
and there were from eight to twelve China
men at each table. The Cinnamon, he said,
grabbed the dominoes and money.
Dismissed for Want of Dominoes.
The officer did not take any of the dom
inoes or money he saw on the table.
Judge Miller thought that the officer
should have brought in some evidence
other than the Cinnamon, who are squab-
bling among themselves. When there is
trouble among the Cinnamon and they
come into court they are unworthy of be-
lief.
Mr.. Mullowny argued that he had made
out case and said that If the court would
not toll ir. xaf.a