The Washington herald., 1909-06-22

Festive in his assertion that William
Leon, for whom the police OF a thous-
and cities are searching for the com
plicity inethe murder of Elsie Sigel is
not a stranger in Washington, and
knows the,eity sufficiently 10 eIude ap-
prehension. RGeorge G Gumm, a guard
at the District jail, said yesterday the
Chnaman had servedIsix months in jail
here in 1906
The guards furthers declared that he
met Leon. on George Lee" as he was
known at thetjail, inJPennsylvania ave-
nue. less than1 two weeks ago, and that
they conversed together.
As soon as saEv the pictures OF
Leon recognized him as the oily pris-
oner who was under my charge three
years ago for serious misdemeanor,'
continued >Gumm. Because Of our re-
cent meeting was struck by the
charges with whichIhis name was con-
nected. and I nowsrecaI that he ap-
peared nervOIgs"
sam VV.ahi CONFIRMS.
The statement rha1 Leon was confined
10 the District jail is authenticated by
Sam Wah. wells known as a salesman
Enong the Celesttahs of Washington. Po-
Iceman Newkirk4 of the Sixth precinct,
who arrested Leon, or George Lee"
remembers the eVHrs-. and he also idenu-
ded pictures Of thei missing man.
sam Wah. when seen by a reporter for
The Washington Herald yesterday. de-
nounced William L con, as a ''nlm-uamre."
who made his living by fleeing China
men new 10 the co antry. He added that
the Cinnamon who vknow Of his opera
tons between this city and New York
have such a strong feeling against Leon,
owing to his Illegal dealings. they would
not aid him 10 escape the police.
Asked whether they considered the
murder OF Elsie SiegFA the act Of Leon.
each Of the three in6ormants said they
would not hesitate tos place the crime
upon him.
He was OF medium size. good looking
for Chinaman, witfA 2 round. snootb
face and was well dressed He was
polished in manner, and evidently well
educated said Mr.. Gum. He once told
me he was born in Madison Wis. and he
addressed number ue letters 10 thar
city. O all the tricky ,Uelestians, he was
tne limit With his oily tmanners, he was
continually trying to WCTk some game IN
order TO get out OF tasks assigned him
some girl Of his came ITO see him fre-
quently. and 1 believe he's had svreethearts
all over the country. However, he was
generally disiiSed By his tcoUntrymen. and
though he appealed 10 them to use their
influence and har-a q -t,-
they refused 10 have anything 10 do with
him- When we met last 1 called him
GeorSe Lee. and he seenbad prosperous" f"
An iDstrumentality other than the
police was put in motions yesterday for
the apprehension Of Leungf Ling. or Will
lam Leon. The Chinese Embassy sent
telegraphic instructions to- all its con-
sulates in this country 10 aid the police
IN every way 70 run down the Chinaman.
Consuls at seaboard cities SVere particu-
larly directed to exercise the greatest
vigilance and means at tEieir command
10 bring the murderer TO justice
Action of Embassy.
This action on the part ofsthe embassy
is taken TO show that its tofficiais are
shocked at the enormity ofAthe offeuse.
and to show that the Chinese Of this
country as a class are law-ablding. An
Official OF the legation said last night the
action OF the embassy in calling attention
to the murder and directing the consuIs
to get busy and requesting Chinese gen
orally 70 cooperate with the poIIee will
60 far toward preventing Leon finding
refuge among his countrymen OF getting
out Of the country.
The identity Of the two ChInamen who
left Chicago Sunday on a train for Van
couver, and who were Supposed n ba