The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12
FOR SHOOTING MOI Sing
James cambridge Locked Up he
Perpeirator of The Crime.
The Prisoner Former Customer of
the Cbiuamnn - Hot Words About
nm Interchangeable Wounded Mnn
identifies the Prisoner the
One Who Tried to Xiii Him.

By the arrest of James cambridge, col
ored. waiter twenty-throe years old.
about I clock yesterday afternoon, the po-
lice believe they have cleared up the mys-
terry surrounding the shooting of Moy Sing,
Chinese laundryman. at his shop, corner
Of Tenth and p Streets northwest. several
weeks ago DsnGIdge is confined at the
Second precinct station, and viii be called
upon to face charges OF assault with in
tent TO kill and house breaking in the night
when arraigned today in the Police Court.
He was identified late last night at the
Homeopathic Hospital by his alleged vic
tim.
cambridge was taken into custody at the
laundry where the shooting occurred. De-
tectives Browne and Lacey had been
watching the place during the day. infor-
nation having been given them by Sing
Lee, 4 cousin of the wounded Chinaman.
that the negro had some collars and cuffs
at the laundry for which he would call.
When he put in an appearance he was ar
rested and taken to the s.Ltion and locked
us.
Directly after the laundry burglary and
shooting of Moy Sing. the detectives began
an investigation. They visited the wound
ed Chinaman at the hospital and learned
that he could identify his assailant. Moy
Sing also told the detectives that the negro
who shot him had frequently visited the
laundry and that a package containing
collars and cuffs Was at that time await
ing the call of the burglar. After Sing Lee
took charge of the shop he also gave valu-
able information to the detectives. He
told them that Moy Sing and the segro
who had done the shooting had quarreled
shortly before the attack, about the charge
for package Of laundry.
II was learned that cambridge, after
calling upon Moy Sing for his goods, be-
came incensed at what he termed an over
charge of cents for the package, and hot
words ensued between the Chinaman and
his customer Upon opening the bundle
left by the prisoner, it was noticed mat
all the cellars were cut TO allow free ac
cess TO the buttonhole at the back ana
when these collars were shown 10 Moy
Sing he declared them the property of
his assailant.
At that time, however, the name of the
negro was unknown. Moy Sing described
him to the detectives and several men
answering in part the description were
arrested and carried before the laundry
man.
All were declared innocent by Moy Sing
and the search continued, yet cambridge
did not appear at the laundry for his
package Upon the laundry ticket placed
on the package Moy Sing had marked in
Chinese characters the amount in dispute,
6 cents It was on Saturday afternoon
that cambridge appeared at the laundry
and interviewed Sing Lee regarding the
payment for the package which had
awaited his call over two weeks. No po-
Iiceman was near at the time, and Sing
Lee. after u brief discussion with the ne
gro. told him to call yesterday, as he was
unable to find the package that afternoon
This the prisoner agreed TO do and left
the place.
Word was sent to Detectives Browne
and Lacey by Sing Lee that the negro
wanted for shooting his cousin would yis-
il the laundry yesterday. Early in the
morning a watch was begun by the de-
1ectfves which was continued during the
day About O'Clock Detective Lacey,
from his place OF concealment, saw Dan
bridge approach the laundry and try the
door. which was locked. The detective
hurried across the street and placed MN
under arrest.
cambridge seemed surprised. but offered
no resistance, and was removed TO the sta
tion and locked up. Later he was carried
in the patrol wagon to the hospital, where
Moy Sing is still confined by his wound.
and confronted with the Chinaman, who
exclaimed. as the L egro entered the ward:
THAT 40 the Man who shot me-,
cambridge was returned to the station
almost Immediately and locked up. He de-
mics the charge against him, and says he
can prove his innocence
Whether cambridge is responsible for the
numerous other burglsries and assaults
upon ChinameH within the past month Is
not known Every Effort will be made by
the detectives TO c meet him with other
cutrages which FOR y eeks past have fright
-eacs he Celestials OF the city.
Little is known by the police about Dan
bridge He has been employed as a waiter
at several dining rooms. and resides at
1929 Twelfth Street northwest. He is M
married and, so far as known has never
before been implicated In any crime.