The Billings gazette., 1902-04-18
THREE CHINESE SUSPECTS RE-
LEASED FROM CUSTODY.
WERE NOT sMUGGLED IN.
Two Produce Necessary identification
certificates-Third Proves He
Is a Merchant.

From Thursdays Daily Gazette.
The furry in Chinatown, which was
occasioned yesterday by the descent
Of deputy United States marshal
has subsidized and today matters are
running with their accustomed
smoothness so far as the Mongolians
are concerned.
Three of the many men rounded
up by the officer spent the night in
jail, but were released this morning.
Two of them, Lee Yet Nom and Ching
Sam Eng. furnished satisfactory proof
of their right to remain in the country,
notwithstanding that they are classed
as laborers, and the other, Lem Ton,
produced testimony sufficient to salts
fy Commissioner Fraser that he is a
merchant and consequently not amen
able to the provisions of the exclu-
sion act as it applies to the others.
Has String to Him.
lAct 10I NOu, WHO Is eOuC Ol luc
managing editors of laundry, had
his certificate at Helena and as soon
as it dawned upon the minds of him
self and friends that only it's produc-
ton in court would save him from de-
portation, the long distance tele-
phone was brought into use and the
result was that the certificate was
sent down by first mail. It contained
a good likeness of the suspect, al
though it showed him to have been
much younger and also better looking
at the time he sat for his picture
While production of it secured liberty
for Lee Yet Nom, he was not permit
ment, some sort of string connect
ing it with some one at Helena and
the deputy took it back with him. This
he did in accordance with instruc-
tions from his chief, who notified him
that the certificate must be restored
to the custody of the man at Helena
Just what claim that individual has
on the paper is not known, but the
supposition is that he either took it
as collateral for a loan or that pos
session of it gives him some advant-
age over the man to whom it was is
sued.
Looks Like Ii.
Ching Sam Eng, who bears mark
ed resemblance to Ii Hung Chang,
had his certificate at Livingston and
it too, came down during the night
and upon the conclusive proof it
furnished as to the mans right to re-
main Mr.. Fraser ordered his dis
charge. Unlike the other man, Eng
is not beholden to anybody, as he
proudly marched cut of the Office with
the precious document carefully stor-
ed away in the recesses of his blouse
Is Merchant.
The third suspect, Lem Ton, was
given hearing before the commits
sioner last night. He testified that
he was interested in a store at No.
181, Wabash avenue, Chicago, and in
other business concerns in the same
place. In addition several reputable
witnesses, Chinese of this city, testi-
fed that Ton was interested in local
establishment, having $1,000 invested
in Sam Lees store, down in Mime
sofa avenue. Their oral testimony
was reinforced by the production of
the firms books, which showed him
to be partner in the business.
All the witnesses swore that Ton
was not laborer, and that he was
merely here for the purpose of trying
to regain his health, at present being
the patient of an eminent practicner
of the Chinese school of medicine
While he did not present the thrifty
and prosperous appearance of those
who testified in his behalf and as fal
as raiment was concerned resembled
laborer, he certainly looked like g
sick man and the long finger nails he
is cultivating showed him to be ono
of the aristocrary of his people.
He was discharged.