Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
no Get Revenge On Rival

To Get Revenge On Rival
NEW YORK. June 2f.-Speedy solu-
ton OF the mystery OF the death OF
Elsie Sigel is looked for as a result Of
the arrest Of two Cinnamon believed IN
be Leon Ling. or William Leon, az
he was also known. and Chung SIN
HIS associate. the first at Schenectady,
and the other near Amsterdam New
York.
Police officials having the case in
charge said, after communicating with
the Schenectady police that they were
satisfied that the man arrested in that
city is Leon Ling. in whose room the
body OF Elsie Sigel was found
The description of the man undei
arrest was stated TO coincide in every
particular with that OF Leon, except
that he was a few pounds less IN
weight As TO. the other Chinaman
under arrest at West Galway. the New
YORK authorities did not feel so posi-
tive
WILL SEND OFFICERS
The New York authorities will either
send a detective to bring Leon TO this
CITY OF will ask the Schenectady police
70 bring him here.
IN the letters Of Elsie sigel 10 two Chi
namen is found the motive for the
grewsome murder Of General FRANZ
body was discovered wedged into
the old trunk in the rooms Of Leon
Ling. in Eighth avenue, the police
found a score or more OF letters which
the girl had addressed TO him. They were
endearing in tone and indicated a friend
ship more than platOnic-
In searching Chinatown last night, the
detectives raided the private rooms OF
Gnu Gain. owner OF the famous Chinese
- they found about
go letters which had been addressed 70
him by Elsie SigeL These letters were
even more endearing in tone than those
found in Leon Ling's ROOM In these
she addressed him as MY own dearest
beloved My own dear ChU'' and Ever
your loving Elsie" she frequently signed
herself.
LETTERS BETRAY MOTIVE.
The Chu Gain letters gave the hrst
information as to the motive for the
murder. Miss Sigel told Chu Gain IT.
some OF the letters Of her conduct with
Leon Ling, told him not to be Jealous and
explained her object in maintaining her
friendship for Ling. The police will not
give out the full contents Of those let
tiers
II is now supposed that Leon Ling de-
cided 10 tragically end the romance OF
the girl he loved and his rival Her af-
lection for Chu Gain was known, as
shown by the letters received by Gnu
Gain in which he and the girl are threat
ened with death unless their relationship
ceased.
The murder was apparently the execu-
ton Of that threat.
The Chinatown mission, popularity
known as the Girls recreation rooms, "
was closed last night for the first time
since they were opened eight years ago
NO explanation was given for this action,
but Il IS supposed that the murder of FL
sic Sigel was responsible II was in
these rooms that Miss Sigel first under
took missionary work in Chinatown and
Il was here that she was brought in
contact with many OF the residents OF
that section.
MANY ROMANTIC WEDDINGS.
The young girl missionaries of China
town. like Elsie Sigel. use these rooms in
which TO meet the unfortunate women of
Chinatown and there talk religion with
them. On stateu occasions, Cinnamon
were invited - the rooms and there they
met the young girl missionaries
In that manner, many Cinnamon were
induced To attend Christian Sunday
schools in different parts Of the city anc
from these first meetings. many rO-
mances have developed. the Cinnamon
marrying white women. The first of
these weddings. which occurred eigh:
years ago. created much comment. but
recently there have been so many such
alliances that little attention is paid 70
them.
Chu Gain is being held by the police
who believe he has not told all he knows.
LEON THREATENED RIVAL.
The fact that Leon Ling called at the
Sigel home on Tuesday. June 5. the day
before Miss Sigel disappeared. and threat
enCd TO kill Chu Gain unless Elsie stop
ped going with him was made known to-
day by Paul Sigel, the father OF the muir
deTed girl
AR Sigel said also that he believed Elsie
was induced 20 visit Icons room under
the representation that Leon was ILL., that
she was killed on the day she left her
home, and that she did not go 10 Wash
fngton.
Mr. Sigel said that Leon was under the
influence OF liquor when he called and Ell
sic told him she would have nothing TO do
with him while he was in that condition.
IF you don't stop going with Chu Gain
will kill him and do something else
too" 1Ir. Sigel quoted Leon as saying.
OFF TO PACIFIC COAST?