The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
Chinese Badly Chopped
III DR.. Palmer's Res
idence.
Woman Servant Struggles
With Assassin and Tries
to Disarm Him.
Hired Murderer Yields a Hatchet
With Terrible Effect in the g
Basement of the Physi-
clans House.

Inc nome OF Dr. OeOrge II. Ralmer at
the corner Of Jackson and Steiner streets
was the scene last night of one of the
boldest highbinder crimes ever perpetrat-
ed in this city. A Chinese cook employed
by the family was attacked in the house
by a hatchetman and his head so horri-
bly, chopped that death may result. The
deed was committed in the presence of
one Of the women servants Notwith-
standing her presence the hired murderer
did not cease his dastardly assault until
his victim fell, with twelve gaping wounds
in his scalp, and the entire family had been
aroused and had rushed to scene. The
woman servant, whose name is Agnes,
tried to disarm the highbinder, and, cling
ing to his blouse, was dragged into the
street. There she was obliged to relin-
quish her hold and the assassin. with the
bloody hatchet still in his hand ran down
Steiner street and disappeared.
The victim Of the attack has been en-
ployed in the physicians home for nearly
seven years. His name is Tsoy Sin. He
is steady in his habits and seldom visits
Chinatown, as is customary among Mon
gOlian servants working in households H 8
disposition TO remain in his quarters at
night was probably known to the tong
that designed the destruction of his life.
On this account the old-tinne custom of
watching an opportunity to commit muir
Ger IN the streets was abandoned for the
bold plot put into execution last night.
Isoy finished his work in the kitchen
shortly after Z o'clock.in the evening. He
started down into the basement and.
passing the buffers room, observed that
q light was burning in it, Calling the
buffers name he received no reply. Then
he pushed the door open and stepped into
the apartment.
The cook saw the figure Of another Chi
nese crouching in the corner. He realized
what it meant IN an instant. A price was
on his head, and the man he had sur
prised in the buffers room was there to
claim it.
With cry Of terror the cook sprang
back and out Of the room. The high
binder was after him and with upraised
hatchet followed him up the stairway
leading to the first floor. Along a dark
hallway the pair ran, the hatchet wieIder
making several passes with his weapon
Is he rushed along. Where the hallway
comes TO an end Tsoy saw all means of
escape cut Off As a last resort he
dashed into a pantry and attempted to
close the door. The highbinder, with
superior strength, prevented this and
Tsoy sprang outside again. Then the
would be murderer commenced his bloody
work, chopping the marked mans head
until he brought him almost insensibIe
TO the floor.
As the two Chinese came out of the pan
try the servant, Agnes, attracted by the
chase, came into the hallway Darkness
prevented her from getting a good view
Of the tragedy that was being committed,
but she knew that murder was being done
from the agonizing cries Of the cook and
the thUd Of the hatchet blows. Without
hesitation she ran upon the struggling
pair. The highbinder continued his ruth
less work, needless Of her presence. The
woman seized his arm and tried to
wrest the weapon from him. She was
thrust back and the hatchet blows fell as
before.
At this Juncture DR.. Palmer and the
members Of his family rushed to the rear
u the nONS6- LueE uaQ 0earc the cries
for help. When the highbinder became
aware Of their presence he paused in his
brutal work and prepared for escape.
Turning from his position over his bleed
ing victim he started back for the stair
way. The woman, who had already dis
played such bravery, followed and sue
ceeded in catching hold Of his blouse. She
was dragged into the street and there
forced to release her hold and watch the
Chinese dash away.
The police were Immediately notified.
but as yet have secured no clew as to the
identity Of the highbinder or the motive
for the crime. They believe the deed to
have been an aftermath Of the recent
Chinatown war.
DR.. Palmer at once dressed the wounds
Of the injured cook and made him As com
Portable as possible. The physician found
twelve incised wounds Of the scalp, all
exposing the bone, but he could not state
whether the skull had been fractured
Agitating Against Dueling.