The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-11-29
VICTIMS OF CLASH
Special Policeman, a Peddler
and a Gunnan Are
Injured
IN A PISTOL DUEL
Moffat, a Deputy Sheriff
Wounds Mongol Who
Exchanged Volleys.

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OAKLAND. Nov. zs.-In one of
the most desperate tong battles in the
annals of Chinese highbinder warfare
in California three men were shot to-
night during fighting that ragged for
half an hour around Harrison square
At Sixth and Harrison streets. That
the casualties were no greater seemed
miraculous. More than 100 shots
were fired in the vicious outbreak,
which marked another bloody chapter
ia the feud between the sssassins OF
the Hop Sing and Bins Kong tongs.
Special Policeman Daniel c. Murdoek
&Eas laid low BY bullet in the foot
from man he said was one Of a trio
of imported white highbinders from the
dens Of san Jose. sent here TO rein
force the Chinese gunner who have.
been on the warpath since yesterdays.
shooting ARRAY. in which Chin Tung.
Bing Kong man, was shot b. Hop
Sing man.
SHOT DURING PISTOL DUEL
won Leung. said to he Hop sing
man. was seriously wounded by Deputy
sheriff william Moffst in pistol duel.
1rlsich was rot ended until I've Of eight
shots fred by sIoffat had laid low his.
chinese opponent probably mortaliy
wounded
Won Leung emptied = big six shooter
Al Monst during the encounter, but the
deputy vas not struck.
william Ryan, peddier living at
Se5- Ninth street. who was sitting on
bench in the park, nonparticipant
was wounded in the foot.
The battle opened Al s o'clock when
TWO shots were heard by Murdock and
Monat They were near Harrison
square. whence came the sharp revol-
Yer cracks. These seemed to be a
signal for a general outbreak.
SHOOTING BEGINS IN VoLLEYs
shooting opened at once in voneys
and for % minutes the reports Of pistol
shots, the pinsing OF bullets crossing
au6 oriss crossing the park converted
5 that public square into a veritable bat
lie ground. The entire square between
sixth. Seventh, Harrison and Alice
streets was ablsze with flashing
weapons.
Special Policeman Murdock on his
regular rounds had stopped in at the
Heunings saloon at Sixth and Alice
streets. where Special Policeman
George White was killed by highway
men carly Tuesday morning. He ran
into the center Of the park and saw
an armed man crying halt as he
fed before revolver an the hands OF
. second.
Murdock went after the pursuer- who
in turn became the quarry ana sought
refuge in the darkness OF tree in
the park The fellow ran under the
foliage and Nurdock stopped to look
beneath the branches TIe heard a shot
behind him and 4 bullet whizzed over
his head Turning ne saw . man in
the garments OF white man with fea-
.tures which were not those of al Mon
solisn. He fred a second time and
a bullet struck Mur6ock in the foot
EJe was lifted from the ground by the
impact and fell upon his face. When
b. raised 10 look for his foe the un-
tdeutifed white had fed into the night
y he was lying wounded in the dim
shades Of the park. He struggled to
his feet hobbled through the smoke
and bullets to the saloon in which he
had Just been and telephoned 10 the
police station.
CAPTAIN Book and a reserve Of men
fastened to the place and devoted their
Tine TO a roundup OF the dens OF
Chinatown and 70 taking the injured 10
the receiving hospital
WHITES ENGAGED II BATTLE
Ryan was in the midst Of the voiIey-
. ing and was picked up where he fell in
the park walk Chinese and whites
were running hither and thither, many
OF the Chinese shooting IT random.
Iu the midst OF it al appeared Mof-
rar he ran upon Won Leung. who
had = long bsrreled revolver in his
hand and commenced shooting as Afof-
fat yelled at him. stop, I'm an officer
Exposing his badge, Moffat drew his
revolver and fired until the Chinese
dropped. with one leg and hip shat
tered. one bullet passing into the vitsls.
Two other white men were seen
sIoung. and these were said to be
coinpsnions Of furdocks assaiiant.
The three were said 10 have been hired
hs the Hop Sings to help in their bat
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