The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-19
CHINESE PIRATE CHIEF.
Betrayed by His wife, He Was CAPTURED
and Executed.

and Executed.
The news that the desperate and outlaw
Yuen has been captured and executed will
be read with much satisfaction by those
who travel on the West River. Vigorous
and determined means were adopted by
Viceroy Chow Flu to end the reign Of
terror that has 30 long paralyzed trade on
the West River and caused an enormous
tide Of emigration 10 flow from the villages
on the river bank owing to the insecurity
Of life and property in any place except the
large towns.
Almost every o~ficial in any district where
outraRes have occurred has been threat
ened with degradation unleOs matters
soon improve; with the result that these
been very successful In capturing and exc
outing a large number Of pirates and rob-
hers. Large sums have been offered as
rewards for certain well known leaders.
with excellent results.
In the Shut Hing and Sam Shut districts
moro than 400 f~reebooters nave been cap
tured or killed during the last three months.
says the South China Post. 1aotai " ons re-
fused to proceed TO his new appointment
until he had captured the head CENTRE
an ex-oficial named Yuan, said TO be q
relative Of a certain high official 10 favor
at Pekin. Although this man was well
known TO the Taotai as a veritable Napoleon
OF crime, he was famous for making good
his escape, besides being an admirable
organizer. His spies were everywhere,
even on the steamers and wharves. n
caught and questioned they were never
able to reveal the whereabouts OF their
leader and In many cases did not even
know him by sight.
1t may be interesting In view Of his cap
ture and execution, TO know q little Of the
crimes for which he was personally re-
sponsibie during the last three months.
Seven weeks ago he murdered a band OF
twenty students and two teachere at a spot
about twenty miles from Nuchow. These
they offered him and his band all they pos
seased they were slain In cold blood.
His method Of wooing was also character
istic. He first killed all the family Of his
prospective bride and then after koepihg
her q month or so sent her TO Join the rest
her. He was also an adept at bargaining In
regard 10 the sale Of village children Of ten
der years and good looks after he had made
them orphans.
BILE miscreant 10 as follows: A reward Of
o. 600 was offered and the offer was plAoarded
in every town and hamlet Of the districts
involved. His latest bride, the sole sur
vivof OF her family, which Six weeks before
consisted Of eleven members, happened TO
be told about the reward. b Immediately
drugRed her lord and master and sent in
formation to the Project Of this city, who
without loes Of time despatched q gunboat
and troops to Do Sing, q place twenty miles
down the West River, where the rascal had
been having q royal time (of course incog.l.
HI was arrested without fuss In the small
hours Of the morning, chained UP and con-
yeyed TO Wuchow. where the Taotai took
charge and examined him. II wa at first
thought be would be Rent To- Canton. but
the Viceroy wired 20 reexamine him and
execute him.
Those who witnessed the carrying out OF
the sentence viii never forget II. He was
bohoAded, and his body cut 10 pieces and
bis heart torn out Some cay his widow wa
the reOlpiant and others say the officials.
A. any rate he met HIS fate with splendid
oouraee, and a. he was dragged roughly by
ths queue from the Taotai'g presence 70 the
execution place he turned his head n In
suited the executioner.
The scene wa most impresSiye-massed
crowds, picturesque eoldiory, officials and
mAndaftns In nilk, interested Europeans
and picturesque bAnners; rider exploded
and craokerS spiuttorOd az the sword flashed
and fell-tyicel II was noticeable that
although q doee II opium wa ready no OPT
ate WnO Admini1tar6d.
YeNSG2nY naqVning q batch Of thlFtesn
rohhenU hBam &ln2 yna1 were boheadod,
and iANt week q hQtoEtaua WoOaan child
Gkaalsr Wna executed ~. e~tgangulatloA.