The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1909-11-20
NICK STRATAK0S IS
CHARGED AGAIN
WITH SMUGGLING.

Nick Stratakos, the Greek who fig
ures in the following, was formerly
restaurant keeper at Gulfport and ear
lier a fruit dealer at Bay ST. Louis. He
was in the tolls of the law recently at
Gulfport on charge of smuggling Chi
namen into the states, at which time
his case aroused considerable interest.
The story which now comes from New
Orleans is as follows:
The arrest of woman, Chinaman
and Greek was made by United States
officials Monday night and Tuesday in
connection with the wholesale smugg-
ling of Chinese into the United States
through New Orleans.
At the parish prison, where the wo-
man was brought late Monday evening,
it was ascertained that her name is
Laura Livaudais, alias emma Adams"
of t434 Ursuline street. She worked
for Nick Stratokas, a Greek supposed
to be the ringleader of the smuggling
gang, when he was in the restaurant
business on South Rampant street, not
far from the Criminal Court building.
Stratakos is under arrest, and China
man named Charley Chung, alias "Leu
Chu', of 1171 Tulane avenue. Chu
was bonded Tuesday morning and was
released under $1,000 surety.
The Livaudais woman, who has been
termed the "Queen of the Chinese
Smugglers" is being kept silent at the
parish prison. The woman is not al
lowed to speak to any one, and no one
may approach her without the consent
of the local United States officials, who
have her in custody. Even look at
her was denied a reporter Tuesday morn
ing by officials of the parish prison, who
acted on the direct order of United
States Marshal Victor Loisel.
NO TALKING ALLOWED.
"Should the jailer allow you to see
the woman" stated Mr.. Loisel over the
telephone, "I will hold the jailer re-
sponsible. l am sorry, but positively
no one can see or speak to this woman"
When taken in custody by Marshal
Loisel Monday at the instance of In
| spector Brough of the United States
immigration Office, the woman was
brought into Marshal Loisel's office,
where she remained the entire day.
Just what method was employed by
the alleged smugglers to bring the Chi
naman into New Orleans is not known.
| 1t is believed that vessel was en-
ployed by the leaders. The boat is said
to have made frequent trips to Mexico
and back to points near New Orleans.
In some instances, it is said, Lake Pom
chartrain was made the rendezvous of
the traders.
Chung played "innocent" Tuesday
morning. He stated he was innocent of
all wrongdoing. 81 don't know any
thing about the case," he said.
Chung Is well-built Celestial, Ame-
ricanized, and talks English very
clearly. He was arrested at Chinese
grocery store, at iii Tulane avenue.
He says he rooms there.
CHUNG TALKS.
81 have been in the United States
ever since I was IA years DID," Chung
went on. am now 49 years DID,"
81 know Stratakos is wanted on the
same charge as myself. I knew him
when he kept the restaurant in South
Rampant street. He wanted to sell out.
He wanted me to buy it. went and
looked over the place and decided not
to take it. had heard that he bought
the store on the installment plan, and,
of course, did not want to buy such
place.
'fAs for the woman, | don't know
whether | know her or nOt., | know so
many American women, but never pay
much attention to their names. She
might be well known to me if l saw her.
But as for the name, don't know it."
Chung appears to be highly intelligent.
He answered questions readily, and
spoke freely of his arrest. He was ac-
companied to the commissioners Office
of another well-dressed Chin aman, who
was also fluent talker.
Laura Livaudais started out as a wait
ress in restaurants. She was out of
employment one day and found that
Nick Stratakos, said to be the ring
leader of the smugglers, who, at the
time, was operating the restaurant, was
looking for girl.
"Emma," as she was called, proved
to be the right sort of girl. She was
more Intelligent than the average girl
whose associates are Cinnamon. Ssrat-
akas is said to have soon recog ii. ed
this, and the two are said to have 1o
come friendly.
According to the story in Fedora