The Washington herald., 1909-06-23

Following the theory that George Lee. a
Chinaman who spent SIX months in the
District jail, is Leung Lin. sought for
the murder Of Elsie sigeI.. the entire de-
teetive forces of Washington and BaIti-
more yesterday searched both cities for
Emma Ackers. who was arrested with
George Lee.
II Is the belief Of the police that Emma
Aekers has seen George Lee since the
murder in the New York Chinese restau-
rant, and can furnish information con-
cerning The whereabouts Of the Celestial.
Baltimore detectives declare they have
proof that the woman was in Baltimore
last week. but since then trace OF her has
been lost The Washington police last
night accepted as true the theory that
Emma Ackers is the woman who was
seen in this city with Leung Lin and
who was mistaken by several persons for
"Josey." an habitue OF the restaurant in
Eighth avenue. New York City. Detec-
tives were mystihed by the identity Of
the woman seen with Leung Lin. but
they claim 10 have several reasons for
their belief that she was Emma Aekers.
Worked for Contractor.
A reporter for The Washington Hera1d
last night learned that the woman known
as Emma Ackers was at one time en-
ployed by Andrew Knen. a welI-known
contractor, whose Offices are said 10 be
al 45 ST Paul street, Baltimore. She
was employed by Knell as a stenogra-
pher. and was known as Emma Smith.
When the woman was in the District
jail she wrote several letters 10 KneIl
asking that he pay her fine and obtain
her release. So far as was learned
knell ignored the requests KneH viii
be seen by detectives this morning and
asked for information OF the woman's
whereabouts. II is supposed she was
discharged or resigned her position with
the contractor. and later married George
Lee.
Investigation Of the theory that George
Lee is an alias used by Leung Lin. or
William Leon. as he is known. resulted
IN almost conclusive proof. the police say. /
tnat the Chinaman who served a term
OF six months in the District jail is no /
other than the man for whom the police I
OF every city in the United States are 1
searching as the murderer Of the grand 1
daughter Of Gen. Franz Sigel
George c. Gumm. a guard at the Dis 1
lrlet jail, Is positive that George Lee is
Leehg Ling Gumm saw Lee nearly \
every Gay Of the six months Lee spent /
IN JAN, and saw him walking in Penn
sylvania avenue about two months ago.
Detectives say that Gumm. who has been
employed In several penitentiaries and 4
Jails, never makes mistake in the iden-
uty OF prisoner over whom he has
watched
Attorney John c. Foster Of S03 K street
northwest who represented Lee and En-
ma Acker after their arrest in a house
In Missouri avenue. saw Lee several times
while the Chinaman was in jail. The
lawyer declares he is positive Lee is
Leong Ling. Foster said:
Lee told me he could not get the
money necessary TO obtain his release
from jail from Cinnamon. as he was
practically an outcast among his coun-
trymen. He said he had a cousin living
somewhere on the Pacific Coast. and he
wrote TO this man, but did not receive
the money.
Lived on HIS Wits.
I believe Lee lived by his wits. He
was described to me by a Chinanan
who knew him intimately as clever
rogue who would stop at nothing and
who had a bad reputation in China
town in Washington. Lee impressed me
because Of his pleasant manner. fautless
dress, and intelligence. In appearance
he Is exactly Ike Leong Ling. Photo
printed descriptions Of the man CORE
spond in every detail 10 George Lee.
Leong Ling's relations with other China
men and American women are identical
with ee's. and his mode of living and
obtaining money are the same. do not
see how it is possible that Lee and Ling
Gumm says they are the same person
you may rest assured he Is right. for
I have never known him 10 make
mistake Of that sort In the many wears
of a long acquaintance
The woman, Emma Ackers did not
impress me as the kind OF woman who
might be arrested with a Chinaman. and
she appeared out place when arraigned in
the Police Court on q humiliating charge.
She Is the most beautiful woman I have
~fNA oCEA, anu tHoABu lldL SOUNDS like
a broad statement I mean IT, Descrip-
tons Of the woman printed IN newspapers
are accurate. I have no idea where she
went after she was discharged from the
workhouse. Both she and Lee were SEN ,
fenced 10 six months, but one month was
striker off the term for good behavior. /
The couple we've released on the same !
day, and suppose they went away
together. She seemed madly infatuated {
with the Monaghan
In addition 10 Guard Gumm and Attor-
ney Foster the police have located two
other persons who knew George Lee. and
who believe he IS Leong Ling. Police
man NeWkirk. OF the Sixth precinct who ;
arrested Lee in the raid on the house In
avnue. had ample opportunity !
10 learn the Chinaman. and os positive !
n his assertion that Lee and Ling are
The same Sam Wah. a Chinese mer-
,hant, who was well acquainted with Lee. |,
the assertions OF others. and .
leclares that II Ling is arrested he will /
'rove 10 be George Lee.
The Police Record.
Police records show that Lee was ar I
ested early on the morning Of July Il. a
so6. with hve other couples. Emma Ack-
RS was the only white woman in the
larty. They were arraigned in Police
ourt two days later lie was committed a
o jail and Emma Aackers was sent 10 Z
he female workhouse. Emma Aackers !,
vrote letters to Lee. who was made =
II fef m q r,hx-ef~fan et fbo an t / :.