The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-03
MURDERER is
STILL AT LARGE
Police Are Unable to Locate
Yup Sin.
He is BEING PROTECTED
BELIEVED he rs CONCEALED BY
HIS HIGHLANDER FRIENDS.

A SIDE from the Chinese girl, who
4 was placed under arrest imme-
diately after the tragedy, no ar
rests have been made in connection
with the Plum alley murder of Satur-
day night. Officers have secured the
city in search of the murderous Yup
Sin, who killed Nah Quong Tue in ut
of jealousy, but have been unable TO
locate him.
That the murderer is still in hiding
in this city is readily admitted by the
police officers who are working on the
case, and some even state that he is
being concealed by his countrymen on
the alley. Chin Q. Chan, the mayor of
Chinatown, has a different theory, and
declares that Sin is being kept from
the clutches of the law by some white
friends who have taken an interest in
his escape from justice.
According to the mayor, Sin is a
member of the Yep Jengs, an order of
the mighty Highbinders, who have
wrought destruction and death wher-
ever they operated. Sin, according to
Chan, Joined the order when he was
living in San Francisco, and members
Of the fraternity are assisting in his
secretion from the officers.
Officers have been posted at the va
rious railroad stations. and all the
roads leading out of the city are be-
ing watched for the fugitive China
man. officers declare that his escape
is an impOssibility. A complete de-
scriptiOn of the murderer was gained
from the woman captive who was the
cause of the tragedy, and other Off
GERS have been furnished all the de-
tails of the appearance Of the China
man.
Work of the Police.
Other cities and towns have been no
titled of the tragedy and have also
been given a description of the man
whom the officers are looking for. Cap
tain Burbidge stated last night that
1t was impossible for Sin to leave the
city, and that while all the places
where he could leave are being
watched, a detail of officers Is at
the same time securing the alley in
search of the murderer.
Late last night it was stated to the
officers by renegade Chinaman that
If the proper amount was raised. the
location of the man might be learned,
and on that clue the officers are now
working. 1t is believed that his arrest
VIII be effected today at the latest.
and officers are already guarding the
house which is thought to be his HID
ing place. In the event of his cap
ture he Will be taken before the wo-
man. Gu Koh. and she will be com
PEELED to identify the slayer
she was the only witness to the
tragedy, and serious doubts are en-
tertaIned by the officers as to whether
or not she viii be willing to jeopardize
the life of the living to pay the pen
atty for the death of her lover. Since
ner arrest she has maintained a pro-
found secrecy, and has absolutely re-
fused to talk about the affair. Inter
prefers have been taken to the jaiI,
who have tried by every art known
to the subtle Chinese to obtain a
statement from the girl, but all efforts
in that line have been futile She de-
elares that she knows nothing about
1t and will say nothing whatever thar
may assist the officers in locating the
slayer of Nah Quong.
Quong's Brother Reticent.
Quong's brother was taken to the DO
lice station yesterday and questioned
concerning the wherea bouts of his
brothers slayer, but he also refused
to state anything that VIII assist the
oIncers. From the rettcence of the
brother and the ignorance of the
other Cinnamon, it is believed by the
officers that Yuo Sin was a member
OF the dangerous Highlander society
and their suspicious have been par
TALLY verified by the statement of
Chan, the mayor All the residents
OF the alley have shown a decided
aversion to discussing the affair. and
In spite of the fact that it is almost
positively known that Sin is being
secreted in the alley, they refuse posi-
lively to give any informa ton what
ever. declaring that they know nothing
at all about the man.
Gu Koh, the Chinese girl and hello
OF Chinatown who was the cause of
the killing, was the subject Of the
kindest thought and consideration on
the part of her countrymen yesterday
IN her lelely confinement in the city
jail. Many packages Of opium and
many long-stemmed pipes were taken
TO headquarters yesterday by her
friends, both male and female. with
the request that the presents be taken
TO the Chinese girl.
Cheer Cru Koh.
Some were delivered. but the greater
part of the presents were held at the
desk and will be returned to the dom
ors- Bowls of chop-suey were sent later
in the afternoon, and everything in
the power of the residents of the aUey
was done to cheer her hours behind the
bars.
She has shown no sorrov, ,.,L.