Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

fession of guilt. This confession Is extract
ed with slap cut out of the side of stout
bamboo tree The operation is a highly In
teresting one, though painful for the VIC
tim.
This was clearly a where confession
would have 20 be brought about by means
of the paddle.
Take Wong outside ordered his honor.
"Give him the bamboo until he admits him.
self a vile wretch"
Out Wong went. conducted by Chinese Of
ficials whose functions very much resemble
those of the old Roman lictors. Wong was
thrown upon the ground an attendant seat
Ing himself across the fellows feet to keep
him still.
Whack, 1t was a fearful spank. and a
vigorous howl of protest came from Wong.
He called his ancestors to witness that he
was honest and that he was being perse-
cuted on account of the Vaccinations of
ancestors. Whack Whack, Whack! And
1t went on. AS Wong's howls became
louder 1t strangely enough happened that
his denials grew fainter and less frequent.
Wong Confesses.
Let me up" he begged. finally. II stole
the money Yes, | admit it. Chung has
many ancestors. who left to him all the
virtues of truth-telling. Take me before
the wise judge and | will confess that l was
robber.''
so, after a couple of more blows. Wong
lifted to his feet. With the aid of one
of the attendants he limped back into me
court, Frustrated himself and admitted MS
guilt.
Ana are you guilty, too, Bing?' asked
Judge Emmons.
But Bing loudly protested that he wasn't
Take him out and paddle him. said MS
honor
Bing begged a moments respite and got
it. AS quickly as he could he removed
enough of his clothing to show upon his
hoo, rslt Nv MAJ
This is a favorite trick with Chinese Grim
inals to excite the compassion Of their
judges. But Judge Emmons took more
practical American view Of it..
Il see your bruises, Bing,' he said,
sternly. 1T shows that you are very
great rascal. If you were not you would
have whole skin. like other honest men,
Now, / know that you are guilty. VIII you
admit it, or do you prefer to feel the bam-
boo?"
Il did not steal, and therefore cannot con-
fess," said Bing, stoldly.
EITHER confess or feel the bamboo
Bing again declined. Wong said some
thing in an undertone. Bling looked at MN.
Wong was eloquently rubbing himself. Bing
again declined to confess. A groan came
from Wong as his yellow hand passed over
an especially sore spot Bing turned as
near pale as a Chinaman can--that is, sort
of lemon green Another Sroan from Wong
as the Chinese attendants reached for Bins.
Il will confess, cried the poor devil Il
are not yet healed"
Both culprits were then subjected to
severe lecture by the court, delivered in the
most understandable Chinese. He told them
that thievng and violence must stop in Tien
Tsn. and that. If it We're persisted in, 1t
was certain that the soldiers would lose
their patience with the rascals and Kill
many of them. Wong having been already
padded. should escape further infection OF
that punishme but must serve for
while at hard labor. Bing, having confessed
without padding, would get off this time
with seven blows. after which he would be
carried away to hard labor.
Chinese court attendants then led the pair
away. Seven blows Of the paddle were
heard outside, but no yells came from Bing.
knowing that he could escape with moth
ing less that the prescribed number OF
spanks, Bing sensibly concluded that 1t
wasn't worth while to yell. The stoicism of
a Chinaman under punishment that he can
not hope to dodge is one of the marvels OF
the world.
Prevalence of LoOting.
There is an amazing amount OF looting
going on here in Tien Tsn. There rot being
as much work usual for the coolies, they
feel that they simply must steal from neigh
bors who are better provided than them
selves. Thevery is the only means that
some of the coolies can see Of keeping life
in their bodies.
Gases OF the worst forms Of violence are
of hourly occurrence here. Nearly all OF
the outrages are committed against the ma
tive population for the coolies are too afraid
of white men, now, to dare to attack them.
Every white man goes armed. and not one
of hem would hesitate to shoot down the
yellow desperate who assailed him.
In the colder weather that IS soon to come
crime will be vastly on the increase. 80 Will
the work of Tien Tsin's police court. 1t
is highly likely that more Judges Will have
to be appointed. 1t may be even necessary
to wound few of the yellow lOoters, for
they are afraid of the white mans bullets,
and a few shots, provided they struck no
innocent person, would have most salu-
tary effect
In the case have been describing one OF
the bystanders limited to his honor that 1t
bamboo each Of the perjured witnesses. but
the court shook his head. Perjury is so
common among the lower classes Of Chi
nese that no amount Of whipping would
succeed in eXterminating 1t. With the Chi
nese it is virtue to lie, and no amount OF
punishment would drive the notion out OF
their heads. And, as perjury Is g. virtue.
the Judge Is not quite clear whether 1t is
advisa BILE to try to drive out one virtue un-
til another cal be substituted In Its place.
From ugly rumors that continue to float
in from all quarters OF the empire as TO the
certainty of a new and greater revolt OF the
Chinese during the coolest weather 1T seems
as certain as the advent OF winter Itself that
ere long problems Of civil government will
have to be dropped by the allied forces, to
be superseded by graVer questions OF
purely military character.
Conyriyht. 1900 r. W. AYMAR.
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