Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17
LEADING CHINAMEN DIFFER
Conflicting Testimony in Case Before
Justice of the Peace.
Moy Chink's Suit to Recover $3.50
The Claim Holly Contested by
AiOy Sen You.

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tials who were interested in the suit of
| Moy Chink against Moy Sen You for $50,
/ money alleged to have been borrowed by the
| latter in May, 1898. when the case was
| called in the office of c. S. Bundy justice
| of the peace, this afternoon. All Sing, the
| little Chinaman who figured so conspicu-
| ously during the Chinese troubles several
years ago, a little late in arriving.
! His delay was caused by his presence in
| the Police Court, where he had gone to
| give bonds to answer a charge of threats
| preferred by Moy Cop Jung, who was re-
| ferred to in yesterdays proceedings as
| plain Moy Cop. The trouble occurred yes
| terday in front of the magistrates court
during the progress of the civil suit.
All Sing was a happy man when his bond
| was given for 1t was his belief that the
residents of chinatown and others want
| ed him locked UP late at night, when he
could not give security.
When the magistrates court convened
| Moy Gong, Capitol Hill laundryman, was
the first witness examined. He testified that
he loaned Moy Chink $40 at one time and
produced what he said was an association
| book. This book the witness said showed
| that thirteen Cinnamon loaned Moy Chink
money. There are other witnesses to be
Reard and the case will probably be pro-
tlacted.
The Proceedings Yesterday.
Moy Sen You appeared in the office Of
Mr.. y. s. Bundy, a Justice Of the peace,
yesterday afternoon, and the third attempt
to settle the dispute was begun. When the
case was called, a few minutes after 3
o'clock, the office Of the magistrate was
crowded with Cinnamon and others, and
several of the celestials had to give their
places to others who had business before
the justice Of the peace
Charlie Tong Sing and Mrs. Collins were
int
Sunday school teacher was there to assist
his attorneys in looking after his interests.
An Sing was present as a friend of Moy
Chink, his cousin, and despite his effort to
keep out of the case he sometimes forgot
himself and spoke in Chinese. Then, too,
1t was reported to the justice Of the peace
that he had attempted to brighten one Of
the witnesses, a laundryman named Moy
Cop, who is a much larger man than he.
"Ah Sing met me on the step outside
said Moy Cop, in stating his complaint,
and said -! was fat enough to be killed.
He also said he was going to fix me-
Why did he say you were fat enough to
be killed. asked Mr.. Clarke.
He didn't say
The judge of the court said he couldn't
see what bearing this had on the $3.50 claim,
and directed that the case proceed.
Moy Chink's Statement.
Moy Chink and the Interpreters were then
sworn, but Mr.. Shillington suggested that
the court might find it unnecessary to have
the Interpreters take part, so far as the
complainant was concerned. Mr.. Mattingly,
who appeared with Mr. Clarke for the
plaintiff, said he was perfectly willing that
his client should speak in English if he
could.
The witness was then examined. and he
declared that he had known Moy Sen You
for about twenty-six years. Witness said
he (Witness) came to this country twenty
three years ago, and he knew Moy Sen
went on to say that he sold his laundry in
Brookland about New Year of 1893, and
soon afterward he opened a place at T21
18th street northwest On the I'd of May
of last year the defendant came to his
place and he let him have $3.50 for year.
He was to pay witness 81 for the use of
the money. Plaintiff explained that the
defendant said he wanted the money to
send to a friend to California and part Of
it he was going to use in the purchase Of
laundry. Since the expiration Of the
year he had made several demands for the
money, but had not been paid one cent.
On cross-examination witness said he had
written agreement that was signed by
two witnesses Moy Dot and Loney Quong.
The former has returned to China and the
latter, he said, would appear as wit
ness.
What purported to be the agreement was
produced. 1t was a piece of red paper.
such as might be used for the covering Of
giant fire cracker. The court and coun-
gel wanted this read, but none of the China
men in the room would read it. One little
celestial, friend of Moy Sen You, declared
the witness could read as well as any Of
them. When the court and counsel could
not get the paper read the Sunday school
teacher, Mr.. Mattingly made an appeal
with better success. Moy Cop told her he
was not a good translator, but he would
do the best he could. He then read the
paper, which proved to be just what the
plaintiff had said it was.
Moy Chink, continuing, said he had a
4 lou
he started in business there, and the firm
name was Song Lee" His place in Brook
land was conducted under the name ''Yee
Moy." He said he never liked to put up
his own name.
An Eyewitness.
Loney Ouong, who worked in Moy Chink's
laundry, testified that he saw the money
handed over by the plaintiff to the defend
ant, and he witnessed the written agree
nent. A book was here produced and wit
ness was questioned regarding the char
acter of the contents.
It's a society book he said
Represents sort of loan association"
Mrs. Collins added.
Moy Chinks name appeared in the book,
but he denied that it was his signature.
H. w. Scherger testified that Moy Chink
occupies the 18th street laundry, and wit
ness has been collecting the rent from
him ever since he moved into the house.
Defendant sworn.
The prosecution rested its case and the
defendant was sworn.
DO you understand English?' he was
asked.
No" was his answer
Mrs. Collins acted as Interpreter for him.
He said he had known Moy Chink for only
six weeks and denied that he knew him in
China. The plaintiff he said. came to his
place of business just six weeks ago and
asked for So. Then he asked for So, and
said he wanted 1t for water rent. He told
defendant he would make trouble for him
If he did not give him the money. Defend
ant said he had been in the United States
about eighteen years, and that, although
he has lived in this city two years. he did
not Moy Chink until about two weeks
ago. He denied that he had ever borrowed
any money from him.
MOy Cop Testifies.
Moy Cop testified that he was in Moy
Sen You's place six weeks ago, when Moy
Chink came in.
HE called me Uncle Cop" said wit
ness. 81 cooking at the time, and
asked him to stay to supper"
Did he stay?"
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