The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-15

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For many years Il has been the prac
tico In China Tor parents whose grCcI
was satisfied by a good bonus TO pass
their children over TO theatrical 90
structors. who. fortified by their con
sent. ana with innate brutal Instinct.
whip these children into paying mere
chandise. by virtue OF their enforce
calling these bright boys-for a5o,,
the average they must be-are deprive,
OF the privilege accorded every oihC
class In China-that OF entering The
competitive examinations Tor civil scry
ice.
To the Atlanta exposition was taken
n troupe OF these ostracized children
The venture was a profitable one. and,
with native shrewdncss. the MANAGER,
Loong Yueng. engaged the services OF o
white agent. Matt Rosonthal. who dated
the little people all along the line t.
[ this city.
Recently word reached the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Chill
dren that many OF the little slave actor
/ had been inhumanly beaten. and one of
the reasons assigned for such brutality
was the fact that some OF the little iel-
lowswero unhappy crying TO 10 home
Investigation was Immediately begun
and Assistant Secretary Frank hul-
brook. Officer McMurray. Special ON.
Ger McCurrle. and a Chronicle reporter
went TO the Jackson Street thoator late
In the evening and made as thorough
an examination as possible In the
crowded little rooms where these emil.
dren were kept Despite the obstacles
presented. two children were found whc
showed the discoloratlons aud hruise-
OF severe and repeated beatlngs
Following this raid came O. wen.
worded. guarded letter to Mr. Holhrook
from I.eong Yuong. stating that the
boys had always been kindly treated
and that the information given was
only one phase Of the boycott started
eight months ago by the See Yupi
against the sam YuTs. the Jackson
street people all belonging to the latter
faction. The reason assigned for thi
latest move was noted as an earnest de-
sire OF the opposition TO interfere with
benefit planned for the Sam Yup so-
cicty. ~ closed with the request that
" arrests were 10 De made that thCs Boz
delayed until after this sta. perform
anco.
The investigating party was rug
mou,sl by Rev. r. }. Masters. aupnuu-
tendeut OF the Chinese Methodist home
and d. W. Boyd OF the Boys aud Girls
Aid society. Although between 1900
and 1000 Chinese men. women. and
children were gazing wide-eyci and
Opsa-mouihed no the performance. @
roundup was ordered while Daylight
lasted: go between tho acts 90 of tho g,
y chilren were stripped for examination
q and The results recorded were Gar wore
IT than anticipated. Tor every little hrowl
e hide, with uics cxcci tlors. showed
j. wolt5 and bruises 81 an stages OF heal
% ing.
, The examination was conducted g.
Is an underground room. where a rla,l
= Of daylight clnc through an iron fut
y Ing. Adjoining ls "a laby,lnr cf bone.
u that could 90, lc call,d rooms. wh-u
- these littlc mimic warriors eat ar
" sleep. In and out th,! $50 r1uHd thcs
!, places loutyyon5el underground. lik
~ bees In hive.
Some Of those little slaves. with
vivid remembrance OF the lasl beating
tried 10 hide their injuries. and an hu
ad two said thcy wore duc tu falls. on
O.? gurly. indignant youth OF 10 year.
. Leung Tom. whon questioned Ly Ml
I Masters. said that ho had been bcltc
In by the Instructor. YANG thsauE. su
that such treatment was Of common @,
curronce. Upcn this youth was the uu
misiakablc evidence OF severn hca,lul
A bamboo was the tortufiug wCapoa,
cd Nextoamcalt le chap. not much tall
"a than the table. who overheard hls pr'
doccssor. aud. tak!v courage when hN
en- two bruised legs weic exposed. said la
low. confidential voice, 20 Mr. Master
10 after furtlNcly looking back az the TIA,
agor. that the instructor hal bcl'e
him also. l.eong YuCng was lisionin
" and. after realizing what he had sal
was overheard by the powers, tho D.,
nd kissed tac rod and said, through ~
ne Masters. who acted as Interpreter. tha
Of course they oubat TO De- punisa'
,st when thcy did not know them parts
During the examination thc gol
ma rimmcd-spc. acid manager and O
white agent watched ucryou.ly g7 cd
after another Of ,hc ill-,rcsicd ohillu
' were barred to lac light For no
time Little Pete wa 90 Interests
M spectator Children not o,Cr S or
years old answered glihly that ,h
nd were i6. tho legal age 81 this count
when children may appear
res As the missions do not take boys q
ns, officers Of the society hardly knew wa
course TO pursue. Arrangements a
r0 to be- made Tor taking out papers
crs guardianship. and arrests viii follow.