Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-19

which the missionary attempted to shirk the
responsibility that the court had placed upon
her. Instead of chastising the woman,
through an Interpreter. the court gave the
girls their choice OF going back with the
woman or going to Jail. They chose the
latter, after which he informed. them that
mo Chinese girls can run this court, and
you might as we'll understand 1t first as
last" The girls did not understand a word
that was said, though they knew by the
violent gesticulations that something had
happened. They were taken into a private
room, where they were informed of the
action of the court. Breaking down, they
cried in a hysterical manner, and declared
that in their own heather country a heather
would not be treated In such an inhuman
manner.
AS Deputy Stryker had no alternative, he
took the three girls to Jail and locked them
in a room, where they spent the day in
weeping and pleading to be let out that
they might go to their own people.
Deserted by the Missionary.
As soon as the Chinese girls were sent
to Jail the missionary woman deserted them,
as did Wah Lee, who lays claim to being a
religious Chinaman and a great worker in
the Lincoln Sunday schools. Friends of the
girls gathered about the Jail for the pur-
IObN VI y bha hh'oh hh'be NhSaa
that they would not be harmed, but we're
driven away from the windows, Judge
Scott having issued an order that no per-
son should visit the girls or converse with
them without first having secured permis-
sion of the court.
What will become of the Lun sisters Is a
cUnundrum that no person will attempt to
guess. Lawyers say that it is the first in
stance where parties to a habeas corpus
have been jailed where the circumstances
are as they are in this case. They say that
the Incarceration is illegal and void. but
that nothing can be done, as Scott has
taken the law In his own hands. They also
say that Scott has no Jurisdiction in the
premises and that his action is a direct
violation Of a rule OF court that he was
instrumental in promulgating, that all
habeas corpus cases should be heard before
the Judge of the criminal court.
The Christian people of the city, espe-
cially those who have watched the antics
Of Missionary Wykoff, are pretty thor
oughly disguised with her course, but they
are not inclined to do anything except as a
last resort. They contend that the woman
went into a matter that was none OF her
concern. If she had wanted to do Christian
missionary work they say that she could
have found a wide field without taking up
affairs of foreigners who came here to re-
main only during the exposition.
United states Takes IA Hand.
Within an hour after the Lun sisters had
been committed to the county jail the United
States had taken a hand in the proceedings.
The action of Judge Scott was called to the
attention of Judge Munger of the United
States court and Immediately thereafter a
writ of habeas corpus issued, directed to the
sheriff of Douglas county, directing him to
appear forthwith and show by what right he
detained in Jail persons who were directly
under the control and jurisdiction OF the
United States officials. At l o'clock TINS az
ternoon the three girls were turned over to
the custody of United States Deputy Mar
shall Allen, who escorted them before Judge
Munger.
Decides to Release the Girls.
When Judge Scott convened court In the
afternoon, he informed Attorney Rich, VINO
has represented Wah Lee and Miss WykoH
in the habeas proceeding, that unless some
provision was made for the care and custody
of the Lun girls before 5 o'clock, he would
order them released from Jail and would
permit them to go where they pleased.
Following UP this decision, the judge said
that notwithstanding the fact that many of
the people of Omaha pretended to be
Christians, none of the church people had
proffered aid or comfort in the disposition
of the habeas corpus case. They had stood
aloof and had made no attempt to save the
girls. This being so, the Judge said that
he was ready to wash his hands of the whole
matter.
Attorney Rich informed the court that
at this time funds were being solicited for
the purpose of sending the girls to the
Chinese Christian mission at San Francisco,
Judge Scott reminded the attorney that
further delay would not be tolerated and
that unless plans were perfected prior to
the hour named, the girls would be released
and allowed TO go back to the Chinese
quarters If they so desired.
AT this point in the proceedings, Judge
Scott was informed that the United States
court had taken action in the case, looking
to setting aside the order of the district
court. Judge Scott remarked that he woult
l not interfere with the action of the United
l States court, but Immediately thereafter ht
issued an order, directed to the sheriff, in
! structing the sheriff to detain the girls ant
keep them in his custody until furthe1
notice.
In the Governments Care.
The three girls were taken before Judg,
2 Munger of the federal court yesterday aft
) ernoon and their case was set for Tuesday
D Meantime the girls are to be in the car
4 of Deputy United States Marshal Holman
who will have charge of them either at thei
old quarters at Thirteenth and Chicago o
g will take them to some hotel If he thinks /
. desirable that they be kept sewhere
Notes from the Courts.
. Judge Slabaugh has issued an order direct
e ing Sheriff Mcdonald to destroy the gam
8 bling fixtures taken from the Diamond sa
y loon some time last spring. The sheriff wi
+ break up and burn the chips, wheels, card
= and tables.
Olof Strom has sued Abraham Rosenberr
: to recover the sum of 81, 900, alleged dam