The Washington herald., 1909-05-05
CHINESE ARRESTED
AFTER LONG CHASE
Officers Take Walters Away
During Dinner Hour.
COULDN'T PRESENT PASSPORTS
one Relieved 10 Have Been SmuEE!ad
Into Monumental City, and All Are
Suspected of Violating Immigra-
tiOn Laws-DecIare They Entered
Country at san Francisco.

Charged with violation Of the immigrs-
tion law. Wong Lung, Ching Shun. Low
Hen, and Wan ShSe. walters. employed
Al q restaurant in Ninth street. were last
night arrested by Inspector Baldwin. of
Baltimore. and z. l. Turner. deputy
United States Marshal
The Celestials were in the midst OF
rush al supper time when the officers
entered the place in search Of Wong
Lung. who has been in this country but
short time. He is alleged to have en-
tered the country by way OF Baltimore.
Wong Lung was summoned to the hall
way by Inspector Baldwin and asked TO
produce his passport and other entrance
papers His papers had been left in
Baltimore. he explained. and after much
questioning he could not remember how
long he had been in the United States. or
just where his papers were to be found.
While the examination Of Wong Lung
was going on the three other Cinnamon
gathered about and appeared intensely
interested in the matter.
Asked others for Papers.
Apparently satisfied that Wong Lung
was The man for whom he has been
searching for several months. Inspector
Baldwin turned to the other walters and
requested them TO show their papers.
The look OF vagueness that made the in
spector inQuisitive vanished from the fes-
lures Of the three Celestials. and they
took a long time IN informing him their
papers were in New York or san Fran
cisco.
Ching Shun, Low Hen, and Wan Shue
claim 10 be members Of the Chinese Re
form Association. ard assert they came 10
Washington from New York two years
ago Charlie Bing. the proprietor OF the
restaurant affirmed thei~ statements. but
he could not vOuch for the authenticity
OF the replies made by Wong Lung
The customers IN the dining-rOom were
forgotten N the heart-to-heart talk with
the detective and without ceremony the
four were marched downstairs where Po-
licemen Mansfield. Hixson. and NcPher-
son. OF the First precinct. were waiting.
Led by Inspector Baldwin. the little
band walked 10 the police station and
the Observation-Disclosures Orientais were
placed IN one cell and denied bail.
Hearing This Morning.
A hearing vii be given the prisoners
before United States Commissioner .Anson
Taylor this morning It is expected At
torney William E Ambrose will repre-
sent the Chinese on behalf or the reform
/ association.
The immigration authorities have been
Yseeking for Wong Lung since he was
( supposed 10 have been smuggled into the
port Of Baltimore three or four months
ago lookout was al first posted IN
New York CITY. and special men were
detailed by the Bureau Of Immigration
70 find number OF Cinnamon who ara
supposed 10 have been Illegally passed
into the country a. the same time
Inspector Baldwin did not contemplate
the arrest Of the three COMPANIONS OF
Wong Lung when he came 20 this CITY.
II IS possible efforts TO round I'd an
Chinamen in Washington who have not
the necessary papers VIII result from his
discovery last night.
When seen az the First precinct the
youthful prisoners refused 10 discuss their
arrest and would only say they entered
the country BY way OF san Francisco.