New-York tribune., 1909-06-21
MORE ELSIE" LETTERS
FOUND IN CHINATOWN.
Girl Told Cku Gain Not To BE
Jealous of Leon.

Chinese slayer Of Elsie Sigel. pushed with ali
vigor throughout greater New York yesterday, but
more particularly in Chinatown. Although a house
toulouse search made of the district on Satur-
day after the crime became known, by Captain
Mike Calvin and his men. stone was left ur-
turned Yesterday in searching for the missing man.
Any that might throw light on the tragedy was
put through cross-examination by the police but
nothing important learned from them.
The residents Of Chinatown have looked with little
favor on the squads of Central Office and precinct
detectives that have invaded their district ana Some
complaint heard among them yesterday Some
Of the Chinese especially indignant that de
tectives had broken into the room over the Port
Arthur restaurant at No. 2 Mott street, which was
occupied by Chu Gain, who was arrested Satnr-
day night and Is now being held, without bal'' DIS
a material witness in the According TO one
Of them. the detectives seized between forty ana
fifty letters that said have been written 20
Chu Gain by Elsie her cousin Mabel and other
women.
The letters written by Elsie all began MY Dear
Chu Gain" and were couched In endearing IAN
guage Some of them arranged for engagements
with him and referred TO that other parry
which according 70 Chu Gain, meant Leon one OF
the letters informed Chu Gain that she did not care
for Leon. but did like him. and that he tChu ''aiH)
need worry about the rumors or any atIaVh-
ment rs far as she was concerned between her ana
Some OF the letters referred to matters Ihdt
unfamiliar the detectives and II Gnu Gam
enlightened them they kept it to themselves
the letters a particularly long one, was
in the form of diary lasting for one week II told
Of everything that Elsie had been doing during the
week-where she spent her time, where she went
and whom she saw-and ended by hoping that Gnu
Gain had both enjoyed and behaved himself IN
addition the letters the detectives learned When
they put Chu Gain through the third degree at Po-
lice Headquarters on Saturday night and yesterday
morning. that he believed that Elsie liked him ana
not Leon Of whom she was afraid He admitted
TO Captain Carey that he had received threaten
ing letter from unknown person.
The Chinaman said he believed the letter was
from Leon but later said he thought
trying play a joke him. According to Chu
Gain the letter read that both he and Elsie would
be killed unless he left her alone. 1t Is believed
that the police obtained valuable information
from Chu Gain which they are keeping to them
selves. In Chinatown some Of the residents who
willing to express themselves said that Chu
Gain, in their opinion. knew great deal more
about the gedy than has come out, inasmuch as
he a favorte Of the dead girl and a possible
rival Of Leon.
TIE fact that Leon wrote to him from Washing
asking him to look after hts business affairs
until his return shows according to the police. that
there tie between the men-a tie so
strong that any differences over woman could not
affect it, While they have discovered that Leon
and Chung SIN the other missing Chinaman. stood
high in the Chinese Free Masons. they have not
learned that Chu Gain fraternity brother Of
theirs. although It may be that which caused Leon
his rival IN time Of trouble
The usual number OF Cinnamon that visited China
town Yesterday. Is the CUSTOM was augmented
by a number Of others, curious 10 hear the latest
news Of the murder from their countrymen. As on
SATURDAY.. nothing else but the murder talked
the district Not only did the killing have
the effect OF attracting large numbers Of Cinnamon
that section OF the city. but there long
line OF white visitors all day.
The Seeing New York automobiles did q rush
ing business the guides handing out long line Of
talk front OF each Of the missions. especially
No. 10 Mott street. where Mrs. Sigel and Elsie
accustomed 10 visit Mrs. Florence NJ. Todd 81
the resident workers AMI who the first -
identify the body Of the girl
Although he had been up all night. Captain Cal
vim with his men in Chinatown early Yesterday
morning looking for trace OF Leon
thing that might lead to n Clcw to his Wherea bouts
While thu police will not admit tho fact It was
said last night that several Chinese have volun-
teeTcd their services to down Leon II h~ Is IN
the city. That there is some powerful influence at
work 10 keep any from talking Is manifest and
the police lay II 70 the fact that Leon and Sin
high in the counsels Of OF the companies of
Chinese Free Masons. and that most OF the Chinese
in Chinatown belong to tho other Of the
companies.