The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-24

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. Z--TAttle Pete.
the most noted Chsranan ii san Fran
cisco. was murdered by MS eountrygnsn IN
Chinatown tonight. lie was sitting IN a
chair IN Chinese barber shop when three
Ihanese entered and shot him. infi3c1Ing
wound from the effects % which he dssi
IN short time. The muraerers were ar
rested.
he murder IS the outcome Of a quarrel
between tao % the Chinese Six Compa-
MES and X is supposed that the murder
ers are hIghoinders hired 10 do the JOB.
Little Pete has had q varied and reFnarka-
Ole career in San Francisco, and for years
mas oeen the most influential Chinese IN
iais part Of the country. Whenever any
or MS eountrymen were in trouble, Little
Pete was always called upon 10 help
taem out. and he achieved a reputation
Tor jury fixing that almost landed
hlm IN the penitentiary. He was at the
ns2d OF the business Of importing Chinese
women for immoral purposes and waxed
wealthy. Little Pete. although he spoke
Eagiish nuentiy, retained MS Chinese
dress as matter or policy. He con-
trolled many OF the gambling dens in China
town, and his revenues from that source
were large. He was an aIl-round sport
and no game was too fast for him. lie
played the races heavily and made some
big winnings. He was SO lucky in PICK
ing winners that about a year ago the
race track people became suspicious, and
II was found that he had a number Of
Jockeys in his employ. Little Pete was
ruled of the turf, together with the dis
honest jockeys.
Little Pete. in addition TO his other occu-
pations. was proprietor OF a shoe factory
which did business under the name OF A.
5. Peters Company. Little Pete. or
Fonz Ching. his Chinese mama went down
stairs from his place of business on WASH
tngton street about 2 o'clock. and entered
Wong Lungs barber shop. He was shaved
and was having his queue braided when
suddenly four shots were fired. one struck
him in the temple and another over the
eye. He died instantly. The police heard
the shots and saw two Chinese running.
They followed and found Wing Sing and
chin Poy in a lodging house. They. with
Wong Lung. the barber. were arrested.
Chin Poy denies that he did the shooting.
He says that he came from Portland. Or.
three weeks ago. where he worked as q
cook. He says he was sitting in his room
when Wing Sing ran In and asked If he
might rest. Then the police came and ar
rested him.
Little Pete belonged TO the Sam Yup
Company, OF which he was a leading spirit
The Sam Yups, composed Of merchants.
quarreled with the See Yups, who are Ia
boring men, and il is supposed aSsassins
were hired by the See Yups 10 commit the
murder The murdered man knew he had
been marked for slaughter, and for years
had Travelled with a white bodyguard.
This man was with him when he entered
the barber shop. but Little Pete sent him
out for newspaper and the murderers,
who were watching. took advantage OF
the opportunity.
Little Pete was once convicted OF jury
bribing ard served a term in the peniten-
tiary. He II was who gave Chris Buck
ley, for many years a power in local poll
ties. his name OF Blind White Dew" "
Little Pete had many friends in China
town, and 1t is a certainty that his muir
der viii be avenged.