The times., 1900-03-12

By the arrest of James cambridge, col
ored. waiter tr,uty-thrce years old,
about 9 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. the po-
lice believe they have cleared up The mys-
tery surrounding she shooting Of Noy Sing.
a Chinese iauuLryman. al his shop, corner
uf Tenth and p Streets northwest. several
weeks ago Dsn5Iidge is combined at the
Second precinct station, ana win De called
upon to face charges OF assault with IN
tent TO kill and h0us breaking in the might
when arraigned today in the Police Court
He was identified iata 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. a cousin Of the wounded Chinaman.
that the negro had some collars and cuns
at the laundry for which he would cali
when he put in an appearance he was ar
rested and taken to the station and locked
-.
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 he call Of the burglar After Sing Lee
- Of hr & hn hn llzn K9Ifl-
able information to the detectives He
told them that Moy Sing and Inc segro
who had done the shooting had quarreied
shortly before the attack. about the charge
for a package of laundry.
j was learned that bandridga after
calling upon Moy Sing for his goods be-
came incensed at what he termed an over
charge Of 6 cents Tor The package, ana not
words ensued between the Chlnaman aad
his customer. Upon opening the bundle
left by the prisoner. ia was noticed iAal
all the cellars were cut TO allow free ac-
cess 10 the buttonhole at the back, and
when these collars we're shown 10 Moy
Sing he declared them the property of
his ass3ilant
At that time. however. the name Of The
negro was unknown. M0y 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
packags. Upon the laundry ticket placed
on The package Moy Sing had marked in
Chinese characters the amount in dispute,
cents. II 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-
Ecemsn was near at the time, and sing
Lee. after a brief discussion with the ne
gro. told him to call yesterday. as he was
unable TO ind The package that afternoon
This the prisoner agreed to DO and LETT
the place.
Word was sent 10 Detectives Browne
and Lacey by Sing Lee that the negro
wanted for shooting his cousin would vis-
il the laundry yesterday. Early in the
morning watch was begun by the de-
iectives. which was continued during the
day. About o'clock Detective Lacey.
from his place Of concealmeut saw Dan
bridge approach the laundry and try the
door which was locked. The detective
hurried across the street and placed him
under arrest.
cambridge seemed surprised but offered
no resistance. and was removed 20 the sta
tion and locked up. Later he was carried
in the patrul wagon to the hospital where
Nuy Sing is still confined by his wound,
and confronted with the Chiaaman, who
exclaimed as the negro entered the ward.
THAT 80 the man who shot me"
Bandridge was returned to the station
simOst Immediately and locked up. He de-
nies the charge against him and says he
can prove his innocence.
Whether cambridge is responsible for the
numerous other burgisries ana assault
up.u Chiname1 within The past month ls
NOS known. EFerF effort viii De- made as
she detectives TO connect him viih o.har
cutrages which f0r weeks ua-t have frlEh
fncs fhe Celestial Of fGl allE.
Little is known by the police bout DsH-
d-idge He has been -mUloved a- walter
90 several dining rooms. and resides Or
1929 Twelfth Street northv. He .a ga-
married and. so iag a. REor has UcyC.
before been implicated In any crime