The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-18
GEISHA GIRLS. DEPART
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the United States with the other Chinese
women by Wong Jim and Wong Fook,
leaders of the Chinese gambling ring of
San Francisco. It was charged that
these Cinnamon intended to sell the wom-
en- after the close OF the Fair
DONG MOY DEPORTED BEFORE.
Dong Moy has been deported before
She returned with the girls who were to
appear as actresses in the Chinese VII
lase. She was discovered about one
month agJ. and has been in Jail ever
since. When 1t became known in San
Francisco that she had been arrested
Wong Jim disappeared from his haunts
in that city. 1t was reported there that
she intended to tell all she knew about
the Chinese gambling ring.
Before departing last night she declared
that she knew nothing about Wong Jim
or Wong F'ook, and had nothing to say
about the Chinese ring. Through an In
terpreter she said:
I'm going back to China I'd 80 back
any way, for I don't like this country.
They don't need to watch me- for I'll
make no attempt 10 escape"
Despite this assertion Marshal Morsey
instructed his men to take no chances with
either Of their prisoners He suspects
that they may make some effort to get
away. The woman was much concerned
about her baggage. which was delayed in
transit, and cried bitterly until 1t arrived
at the station.
The guards under Sisson and Mayer like
wise will be ever on the alert. 1t was
stated by an Inspector who did not go on
the train that a plot was expected. None
OF the Cinnamon had been searched when
they were placed on the train. but the
guards intended to look for weapons after
the city limits were passed.
The plot, 1t was said. was for a bunch
of the Cinnamon to make break for lib
erty together. Under such circumstances,
it is said. the guards were instructed to
use their revolvers.
SOME CHINESE WEEP
Inspector Dunn spent the evening at the
Chinese Village. Here busy scene was
presented. The Chinese. some weeping,
packed their personal belongings in large
bandana handker chiefs. Only half dozen
of the 2Ss had satchel or suit case. Con-
siderable baggage. however. was loaded
into the car.
They were taken to the Wabash station
In groups of forty They were handcufred
and guarded by half dozen policemen,
deputy inspectors and squad of Jefferson
Guards. r. -t..
A more detected and downcast-lookins
lot OF people seldom was collected. Most
of the men who had come to America hop
ing to ,evade the exclusion laws and re-
main until they could accumulate fortunes.
were almost heart-broken to know that
there was little chance for them to escape.
Four of the seventeen geisha girls who
went on the train are returning on their
own account. having no desire to remain
in this country.
Four guards were assigned to each of
the eight cars. Two will be on duty all
the time, it being their intention to stand
watch for twelve hours.
Deputy Marshals Hartmann and Harris
will divide their watches into six hours
for each. A special Pullman car was
provided for the guards to sleep in. The
prisoners occupy tourist cars. Six Of the
men were Ill and were placed in their
berths Immediately. Two Chinese inter-
prefers accompany the guards to make
known the wants of the prisoners.
Dong Moy and Dang All Muey were
placed in the same car with the sick
prisoners. All Muev is the young China
man who came to the United States with
Doctor Hardy. one of the German Com
missioners to the Worlds Fair. Recently
he became unruly and was turned over to
the United States officials to be deported.
He will be sent to Hong-Kong with the
others.
The train will go to Omaha on the Wa
bash and from there to San Francisco on
the Union Pacific. 1t is scheduled to ar
rive in San Francisco next Monday morn
ing, but the Federal officials believe Ii
will not get there before Monday evening.
or possibly Tuesday morning.
City Passenger Agent T. F. Harrington
of the Wabash and City Passenger Agent
o. H. Happel Of the Union Pacific re-
manned at the Wabash station until the
train departed. attending 10 the wants of
the Federal authorities and seeing that
everything was made comfortable for the
trip.