The Washington herald., 1909-06-21

That the Chinaman known as Leung
Lin or William Leon, accused OF the
murder Of Elsie Sigel has been in Wash
ington since he fed from New York City
after committing the crime. and is still
in hiding in the National Capital. is the
opinion Of detectives investigating the
mystery.
The police Of Washington do not stop
at the assertion that Leon will be ar
rested, but declare his apprehension viii
occur in this city. from which they
claim he cannot escape. Detectives say
there is not only one. but several rea-
sons for the belief that Leon is in Wash
ington.
The fact that the assertions Of the
police is not ruse 70 cover up the in
vestigation is shown by the activity of
detectives detailed al the Central Office.
A squad was on duty all yesterday. ready
TO leave on a seconds notice TO investi-
gate any tip which might be given the
police.
Elsie SIgeI Not Here.
One OF the most important results Of
the investigation. the police say. is proof
that Elsie Sigel was not seen in Wash
ington with Leon, as has been variously
reported.
Detectives claim the girl was not here,
which destroys one Of the theories of the
Washington police that she was mur-
dered here and the body shipped in the
trunk 10 the Chinese chOp-suey restau-
rant in Eighth avenue, New York.
A detective yesterday located and inter-
viewed a Chinaman and his American
wife who stopped at the National Hotel.
rode about the city in an automobile and
departed from Washington for Baltimore
together.
The Chinaman, who declined to give
his name on the ground that he is an
interpreter ar the Chinese legation in
Washington on a special mission. had
already read newspaper accounts Of his
actions and recognized the mistake in
identity.
Il consider myself lucky 20 have es-
capped arrest" said the Celestial to the de-
tetive, in plain English My wife and
have been mistaken everywhere IN this
city for the murderer and his American
sweetheart. We left Washington for
Baltimore and then returned TO this city
the day before the first news of the mur-
der reached Washington"
Doesn't Resemble Leon.
The Chinaman. the detective said.
weighed much more than 125 pounds. /
which is thought to be the weight of
Leon. and although there was a slight
similarity in the appearance of the men,
II was easily seen that the Chinaman did
not fit the description Of Leon.
One Of the most important clews found I
by the Washington police was the dis
covery Of a letter in the National Hotel
addressed to Mr.. William Lone. are of
Mr. G. F. Schutt. Schutt is the manager
OF the hotel. On the back OF the en-
velope was written: Mr.. sam Wing. |
s. Bayard street. New York City"
Letter Is Returned.
Manager Schutt gave the letter 10 the /
police, and 1t was said last night il was
sent back to New York. Inspector Board |
man has a copy OF the letter, but declines
TO tell its contents. as the police deny
they received the letter
The missive IS supposed to contain in |
formation Of valuable IMPORT, and II IS /
believed the police do not wish its con-
tents 70 reach the public. It Is said that
the postal law forbids the opening Of a |
sealed letter under any conditions.
The sender CT the letter. who is thought
TO be the Chinaman whose name Is writ
ten on the reverse side Of the envelope. |
was evidently desirous that the misslve
reach Leon as soon as possible. as he put I
a special delivery stamp on it.
There was a rUmor current that the
letter had been opened and its contents /
read. but this report was not confirmed |
by persons in authority. The police will /
probably keep the contents OF the missive /
secret until Leon has been arrested or 1
until the publication of the letter could /
no harm way impede the progress OF the
investigation
Leon Here Wednesday.
The police claim to have Information
that Leon was In Washington late We'd
nesday night, and they say that trace OF
the man after that time is lost
A Chinaman who closely -esen,bla5