The Washington times., 1909-06-23

vas lnpeTIurDaDly smoking q cigarette
when he faced his inquisitors in the dis
trict attorneys office.
Now, Chung" said Mr.. Ward. in
loud, menacing voice. you might as
we'll know in the beginning that Leong
Ling has been captured and is on his
way back to New York TO answer for
ms crime. He has made a statement in
which he has placed you in a bad light.
You might as well tel the whole LruJn
while you have the opportunity, or it
viii go bad with you"
Admits He Lied.
ayes, and you know that you have
been lying ali day. shouted Captain
Carey. shaking his fist under the China
mans nose.
The masklike face of the yellow man
did not change as he answered.:
Yes; me know. Me tell lies cause
no want trouble. Ne tell you all you
find out"
Yes. and you'd better stick to that"
said Carey. pounding the table. IT'S
your last chance to save yourself. and
mark my words"
what became of Elsie's ring?" was
the question shot at Chong Sing by
Mr.. Ward
Me not know"
mo lying. now. I'm talking about
the ring Leon gave her-the jade ring"
Me no know"
Yes. you do knowr' Numbered Carey.
Il believe you've got it somewhere
now"
Where were you on the morning Of
June 81 was the next question, the IN
quisitors skipping from one subject 70
another. so that Chong might not have
time TO make up a story.
Me in my room up there" indicating
by his answer and wave OF the hand
the room he occupied on the fourth
floor of the building at 7S2 Eighth ave-
nue., adjoining that of Leon Ling, where
the young mission worker was strangled
to death and her body concealed in
Elsie in Icons Room.
Where was Leon that morning.
''He in his room, too"
was the girl in there with him?'
''Aie no know
Eyes, you do know. Was Elsie in
there with Leon that morning7"
Maybe So
Was Elsie in that room?"
eyes"
TEL the truth. now"
Me tell the truth
What time Of day did you see Leon
Maybe haIf-past T. Ne sleep in
How DO you know it was half-past
lZF
Go down stairs in restaurant See
cooks make meats. Always half-past
u make meats
Did you go into Icons room at this
Looked Through Door.
''.1o, look through door"
What made you look through the
door,"
Heard lots noises, like maybe man
and woman playing like wrestling on
floor"
'.Then there was somebody with
Leon?''
YES" after a pause.
Then II was Elsie that was with
Beon?'
There was a longer pause.
Answer the question: demanded
Carey.
YES"
Did you look in the room as~soon as
you heard the noises?"
Did you see Elsie and Leon?"
How could you see in the room if the
Looked through door"
DO you mean that you looked
through the transom or through hole
Yes, answered Chong, indicating
that he looked through a keyhole in the
door.
How did you happen to be in your
downstairs in the restaurant"
Noise Like Fight
Wash face said Chong, tossing
aside his cigarette and vigorously rub
bling his face with his hands In panto-
mime Of what he wished 70 describe.
Now tell US what Elsie and Leon
were doing In the room? %
Make like fight or play fight"
Was Elsie dressed when you first saw
herr
Yes, had on all clothes"
did you see any blood?''
Yes"
What did you do them"
Me get afraid sure enough fight, 20
downstairs"
How long did you remain down
stairs?"
Not long; two. three minutes"
did you then go back TO your room7''
YES"
Police Bafled.
The monosyllabie replies of the
Chinamss were exasperating to Mr. /
Ward and Captain Carey. The perspir- /
alton was pouring from their faces, but /
they did not waver, in the knowledge |
that the only way they could get infOr- /
nation was 70 drag IL out bit by bit /
The ChinamaH gave his answers as /
though the facts he were telling about /
were not OF the slightest interest to him. /
He lit another cigarette.
Was the door OF Icons room open /
when you went back upstairs?"
No"
Ripped Girls Waist
But you looked into the room
again.
Yes"
NOW tell US what you saw then"
Me saw Elsie on the bed. She lay
down on her back"
Ibid she still have on her clothes?'
YES"
Ibid you see Leon take Elsie's clothes
on
Saw Leon take off this" replied
Chong. indicating what would be the
blouse or waist of a wonan's costume. /
How did he take II on"
ChOng reached his hand up and caught
II In the collarbaud Of his shirt. He
then made a motion as though TO draw
his hand downward and violently rip the