Evening star., 1909-06-23

NEW YORK, June 23.-That Leon Ling,
fugitive from justice as the murderer Of
Elsie sigel. is in hiding in some densely
populated Chinatown in the disguise Of a
woman is possibility which Is engaging
serious attention on the part of the police.
In a statement issued by the district at
torney's Office today it was said that
Leon was an actor. and that 1t was by
reason of his profession that he gained
admittance to this country about eleven
years ago The law excluding Chinese of
the laboring class does not include pro-
fessional actors.
Leon's speciality on the stage Of his
country. 1t was added, was that Of i'm
personating female characters.
1t is also a possibility that Leon went
south. The police today decided to ask
the authorities in southern cities, espe-
cially Galveston and New Orleans, to
make careful search for him in the local
Chinese settlements
That he may be masquerading as Chi
nese woman is one Of the chief additions
to be made to the descripAi ion of Leon
sent out by the New York police as the
result Of the disclosures of his friend
yesterday.
No Clue to Whereabouts.
II the statement made by Chung Sir
last night. accusing Leon OF having killed
Elsie Sige! has given the authorities any
tangible clue 10 the hiding place of Leon
the police have not made 1t known I,
has resulted In no arrest.
In the maze of conflicting stories told by
Chung. and even after he apparently
gave in under the incessant accusations
and questions OF the police, he is quoted
as asserting that he does not know where
Leon fed after tying Miss Sigers BODY
in the trunk. although he admitted Civ.
ing Leon the larger part of $3.50, which
Chung had borrowed from Chu Gain.
The renewed activity OF the police dur
ing and after Chung's statement Nigh,
indicate. however. that the Chinaman tol6
q good deal more about Leon than the
police have allowed to become public
There was much telegraph about tn,
country by the police last night followfn,
Chung's confession.
Chung May Know More.
Chung's reluctance in telling the facts
his evident first intention to deny that he
knew anything at all about the murder
and his extraordinary indifference as te
the terrible fate of the young woman. all
convince the police that he has by nc
means told all he knows about the mur.
der.
Further attempts TO make him divuiee
the facts which the police most desire
those giving clue to Icons hiding place
will be made. There seems scant hope
of getting any useful information
The police are rather inclined TO believe
that Leon may have gone TO the Pacific
coast 10 take steamer for China They
do not reject the theory that he MAY
have remained in this city.
Ii is known that he was a member of a
least one of the powerful Chinese secret
societies. He could have obtained ample
funds for flight or TO support himself ir
The news that something had happened
70 Elsie Slgel was whispered about tine
Chinese quarter for days before the girls
body was discovered. So far no China
man has been found who will admit that
he knew the murder had been committed
or that Leon had fed.
Chung Allowed to Rest.
NEW YORK. June 25.-There ar
many things still to be told by Chm,
Sin. the prisoner in the Sigel case. VIII
confessed yesterday that he watched
Elsie Sigers Chinese lover. Leon. xii
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