Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
MOY DOU DID HIS BEST
INTERPRETER PREVENTED THE
ESCAPE OF WONG JOCK.
How the Attempted Rescue Of a Pris-
oner Was Frustrated at Res
taurant in Helena.

An interesting report of the action OF a
Chinese interpreter attached to the bureau
of immigration has been received at the Oh
fee of the inspector general from Alfred
Hampton, Inspector in charge at Helena,
Mont The letter from Mr.. Hampton, VINO
is son of Gen. Wade Hampton of South
Carolina is addressed to Commissioner
General Sargent, and is as follows:
1.-The matter upon which l am about to
address you possibly may not come within
the scope of official correspondence, but,
owing to the unusual circumstances sur
rounding the case, 1 take the liberty or
calling your attention to the following In
teresting circumstance:
"a few days ago Chinese Inspector How
ard d. Ebey and myself took into CUSTODY
at a ranch some miles from this city,
Chinese laborer Wong Jock by name, for
not having the certificate of residence pre-
scribed by law We brought the said China
man into town, and when we had complet-
ed taking his statement through Chinese
Interpreter Moy Don Shing the evening
shadows were gently fitting over this lone
some valley, and we were anxious TO
leave the turmoil of the throbbing city Tor
the purpose of Fastening out again to the
potato patches in the valley below, where
the robin, the jack rabbit and the elusive
Chfnaman without any papers-part1cularly
the latter-ever seek to avoid our caress-
ing hand and dulcet tones of interrogation,
we requested Chinese Interpreter Moy Don
Shing to accompany the aforesaid oriental
prisoner to a Chinese restaurant, and, after
satisfying his inner man, to escort him to
the county Jail, where federal prisoners
are in the habit of boarding.
From the available testimony 1t seems
these instructions were carried out, though
not without difficulty, with the exception
that the prisoner did not have sufficient
time to finish the supper furnished by
Slln6rViStOn
Don Shing. 1t appears that while Don and
the aforesaid Chinese prisoner were calmly
and contentedly gazing upon the supper.
which had just been placed upon the table,
two prominent but l regret to say, ras-
cally, Cinnamon walked into the restaurant
and forcfbly attempted to rescue the priS-
oner in question. Perhaps it would be well
to draw the curtain at this point but /
cannot in justice do so. Rumor has it that
one of the prominent Cinnamon made his
exit from the restaurant as If the hind
foot of Mississippi mule had come in con-
tact with his person, while the other ORR
entail was. for short space of time, con-
verified into mop and used to wipe the
debris from the floor of the restaurant.
Sequel The hospital found two recruits,
while the prisoner was promptly and safely
turned over to the sheriff, and Moy Don
Shing reported for further duty, innocently
smiling and only remarking: I told Mr..
Sargent 1 do my best
In conclusion 1 desire to express the ap-
probation of this Office of the faithful
manner In which Chinese Interpreter Moy
Don Shing always carries out the instruc-
lions given him in the performance Of his
duty. Respectfully,
"(Signed) ALFRED HAMPTON"
The bureau of immigration sent the fol-
lowing reply to Inspector Hampton:
The bureau acknowledges the receipt Of
your letter and desires to commend the
heroic action of Interpreter Don Moy Shing
in preventing the escape of Chinese pris
oner Wong Jock.
"(Signed) F. B. HARMED.
Acting Commissioner General