The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-03
CHINESE LABoRER KILLED.
Fatal ARRAY at Booths cannery-s'ay-
er Tells His Story al County jail.

wun Lung, a native Of Canton, Chi
ma, 2S years Of age, Ianguishes In the
county jail. practically charged with
murder, while Wong Ark Toy, another
native Of the Fiowery Kingdom. Hes
on board In the morgue, with no
thoughts whatever Of this world, Box
CT troubles, or anything Of like ma
ture.
The deadly instrument used BY Wun
Lung in dlsposing Of his fellow coun.
trymAn Is now IN the sherlffs Office.
Il Ii scraper OF fms. In the form OF a
hoe, and would weigh probably eight
pounds. wun Lung Welded II with
such violence that. when II came in
contact with the victims head, the
board on the handle. no less than an
inch and a quarter IN thickness. was
broken into two pieces.
The affair. which occurred al the
Booth Packing companys cannery.
came about by Lung being dllatory In
his work-so much 30 that Ark Toy
demonstrated with him. The effect OF
his remarks was such that Lungs ire
was aroused.
Awaiting favorable opportunity he
picked up the acraper and struck the
deceased on the back OF the head. fell
ing him TO his hands and knees. but
he gradually sunk to the floor uncon-
sclous.
Other Cinnamon came In and carried
him 10 his shack. This happened at
s o'clock Wednesday evening. The man
remained unconscious until o'clock In
the morning. when he died.
Lung. when called upon at the coun-
ty jail. came from his cell and stood
behind the grated door with his hands
on iron bands that may forever bar
him from intercourse with the outside
world. lie was told by the deputy
sheriff that a reporter wished TO speak
10 him. and became very talkatiye.
During the course OF the interview he
gave the following version Of the af-
fair:
MY name is Wun Lung. I am a
native OF Canton. China. and am Is
years Of age. came TO this country
when a small lad. have always been
a very good chInaman. Never have
had a fight.
Il was filling cans while the other
chlnaman was sailing. A white boy
working beside me wanted to know
what time It was. said o'clock;
he said, 4. Then he went 70 look
The chlnafiiAn swore at me very much
for being slow. told him to stoT
swearing. He tried TO hit me. l pick.
ed up the scraper and struck at him
but the board on the end OF the han.
die broke off and only the handle struck
him. He fell on his hands and knees;
then sat up and other Cinnamon tool
him home. ! worked at Booths can.
merry four months and twenty days"
The evidence in the case is very much
at variance with Lungs story.
II appears from the position Of the
body when found that the murdered
man was struck from behind, while
carrying a tray full Of cans. The wea.
pom used was no doubt broken from
the impact OF the blow as It descended
upon the skull.
The victim did not appear TO be In a
precarious condition until yesterday
morning 30 no arrest was made until
that time. when Foreman Barker
brought Lung to the city and placed
him in the hands OF the proper author
tiles.
Those acquainted with the deceased
speak Of him In the highest OF terms.
The coroner arrived from Swenson
last night and an inquest will be held
this morning. when the evidence Of
the young man who was the only wit
ness to the AFFAIR. will be submitted.
Upon the boys testimony will chiefly
rest the fate of the prisoner, and there
is every indication that Wun Lung will
be held for murder