The Washington times., 1909-06-21
STARTLING FACTS
DISCLOSED HERE

the Chinaman, supposed murderer Of
Este Sigel, spent two days in Washing
ton en- route South after the death of
the young New York Chinese mission
worker; that he called upon a mys-
ferrous Miss Mann" at the Young Wo-
mems Christian Home, 81 street
northwest; that the same Chinaman
and the same woman were at the home
during the Inauguration period, and that
a woman living in New Orange. n. J..
engaged quarters at the home for a
Miss Mann prior to her arrival, were
startling developments uuearthed by
The Times in the Lson-Sigel murder
mystery today.
In the waste basket at the Young Wo-
mems Christian Home was found pos
tai card signed by X. L. Mann. 4S Main
street, East Orange. \. J. It advised
the home that she would arrive on June
is. On June is a woman, prematuTely
gray, called and gave her name as Miss
Mann She was recognized as the same
woman who had stopped there during
Inauguration
81 expect two Cinnamon TO see me
soont' she said, on being told that she
could not obtain a room by herself Il
want privacy. don't want to room with
anyone, and will go next door. Tell my
Chinese friends to be sure to wait for
me-"
She went next door, and a few mo-
ments later a Chinaman. young. dap
per. and speaking English fuently. ap-
peared at the Home doorway. A photo
graph of Leon. shown TO three women
who saw this Chinese caller, was today
identified as being the Identical likeness
OF Miss Manns visitor.
The photograph also was Identified as
being that of the same Chinaman who
called several times upon the same wom-
an when she registered at the Home
March TO 5.
Whoever this woman is, it is believed
today that she may be in position TO
best know the location of William Leon
and Chung Sing. his room mate, who is
thought TO have been the other China
man referred TO by the woman upon her
arrival
Mrs. Margaret oABrien. in temporary
charge of the home during the Illness
OF the superintendent; Miss Rebecca Du-
val. and Miss Jessie HockenberTy, the
latter having co-responded with the
East Orange Miss Mann concerning a
room. positively identified a photograph
of Leon as being that OF the caller on
both Of Miss Mann's visits TO Washing
ton.
Going South.
When she wrote, engaging meals at
the home, the woman announced her in
tention Of going South When she
left the home hurriedly last Thursday
night. after talking to two Chinese at
the door of the house opposite, 500 c
street, where she had a room, she said
that she was going TO Baltimore. Not
withstanding the comparatively short
distance TO be travelled. she insisted
that she wanted lunch for the jour
new She left SOC c street within a few
moments after her whispered converse
ton with the Cinnamon at the door.
When the same woman was in wash
ington during the Inauguration she was
called upon by the same dapper little
Chinaman, now identified by those a.
the home as being Leon Engaging a
room for that occasion she wrote that
she might bring a girl friend with her.
She came alone, however.
The constant visits OF a Chinaman 10
2 woman excited much comment at the
home. One night the Miss Mann"
said:
''There is no privacy here, We are go
ing over 30 the library" At the time.
Miss Hockenberry says, the apparent
forty-year-old woman appeared to be
devoted TO the younger Chinaman-
During her last visit. the woman ap-
peared 10 be more than usually nervous.
The young Chinaman caller, now ideIi-
titled as Leon. seemed especially so.
Drums on Chair
He dr7lmmed nervously upon a chair
while waiting for Miss Mann 10 return
from the house next door. Asked to
give his own name he made no response
IN regard TO that particular, but simply
asked to see Miss Mann"
According to Mrs. O'Brien, the wom-
an was most nervous, apparently
through fear that the ChiBamen would
come and go away without seeing her.
The man now identified as Leon came
alone Later those at the home saw
another Chinaman upon the sidewalk.
waiting while Leon went next door.
The people at 309 c street do not rent
rooms, but took the Miss Mann only be-
cause she claimed 10 be tired and 20
accommodate the home. Al first the
woman was advised 10 go across the
street 10 a larger boarding house, but
for some reason declined. She impressed
upon those with whom she cOnversed
that she wanted privacy
The discovery Of a letter and postal
from the woman supposed to know the
missing Chinaman is regarded second
only In Importance 10 the finding by
Times representatives Sunday OF a letter
for Leon at the New National Hotel.
evidently sent from $ BayaTd street,
New York. and showing through a thin
envelope the name of Elsie Sigel. This
letter. following information turned over
10 the police by The Times. was taken
TO New York last night by Detective
Hewlett
In Woman's Writing.
This letter appeared to be in a
woman's handwriting, and was mailed
from New York AT p. m. June Il.
The police say they have run down
the clue concerning the mysterious
Miss Mann" and have ascertained
that she was in washington last week
20 see two japanese who had obtained
ball game concessions at Luna Park.
The park management said this af-
fernoon that no japanese had been
connected IN any manner whatever
with the park this season. and that no
Oriental owned a concession there last
week.
No clue has been discovered as 10 the
uxherea bouts OF the New York woman
known as -'Josey," and who is Teputed
20 have been friendly with the China
men now involved
The police believe the letter discov-
cred by The Times at the National Ho-
eel yesterday may hold the key 10 the
Eftuation.
The letter, which was forwarded by
special delivery was sent In care OF
George F. Schutt. manager OF the no
4ei. on the back is the name of the
apparent sender. Mr.. Sam Wing, 50
&zyard street"
Investigation at that end developed
that Wing had been dead several years,
bit that the establishment was run by
several Cinnamon by the name OF Lee.
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