The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-21

He gave his name as Leon Ling. but
denied that he was William H. Leon.
He said thai ne had been in this city
for nine days. and admitted that he
came here from New York, where he
said he ran a place formerly at Doyer
street.
Arrest Icons Roonanste.
Chung Sin, wanted as q material
witness, was arrested today n West
Galway. ten miles from Amsterdam.
n. 7. The Chinese admitted his Identity
and acknowledged that he was per-
sonal friend Of Leon Ling. Chung
Sing has been at West Galway FOR
eight days, being employed as cook
by Harvey Kennedy, of this city. who
has a summer residence there. He ad-
mitted having roomed with Leon Ling.
but declared he had no knowledge Of
bis whereabouts
NEW YORK. June 21-Through the
arrest of Chu Gain, manager Of the
Port Arthur restaurant. where Elsie
Sigel was said to have been frequent
visitor, the police think they have un-
earthed the motive for the murder Of
the granddaughter of General Franz
Sigel.
Letters from Elsie Sigel were found
In Chu Gains rooms and contained
such terms of endearinent as to con-
vince the authorities that the motive
of the murder was Icons jealousy Of
Gnu Gain, who seemed to have sup
planted Leon in the affections OF the
young missionary.
The fact that Leon Ling called at the
Sigel home on Tuesday, June s, the
day before Miss Sigel disappeared. ana
threatened to kill Chu Gain unless
Elsie stopped going with him. was
made known today by Paul sigel, the
father of the murdered girl. Mr.. sigei
said also that he believed Elsie was In
duced to visit Leon's 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 to WASH
ington.
4if you don't stop going with Chu
Gain will kill him and do somefhfpw
else. too,- Mr.. sigeI quoted Leon as
saying.
1t is now supposed that Leon Ling
decided tragically to end the romance of
the girl he loved and his rival Her at
fection for Chu Gain was known. as rs
shown by the letters received by Chu
Gain. in which he and the girl are
threatened with death unless their re-
lationship ceased. The murder was ap-
parentIy the execution of that threat.
Endearing Letters to Gain.
In the rooms of Chu Gain detectives
found about 200 letters which had been
addressed 10 him by Elsie Sigel. These
letters were even more endearing In
tone than those found in Leon Ling
room In these she addressed him as
MY Own Dearest Beloved" my Own
Dear Chu" and Ever Your Loving
Elsie. she frequently signed herself
The Chu Gain letters gave the first In
formation as to the motive for tho
murder. Miss Sigel told Chu Gain, In
some of these letters. of her conduct
with Leon Ling. told him not to be
JEALOUS anu tApidlifeu ueE VDj<lt III
maintaining her friendship for Ling.
The police win not give out the fun
contents of these letters.
Chinatown sfission Closed.
The Chinatown Mission, popularity
known as the Girls Recreation Rooms.
was closed last night for the hrst TINA
since they were opened. eight years 40.
No explanation was given for this
action. but 1t is supposed that the mur-
der Of Elsie Sigel was Responsible. =
was in these rooms that Miss sisel Ars<
undertook missionary work IN Chine-
town, and it was here that she wao
brought in contact with many ot the
residents OF that section. The young
girl missionaries Of chinatoEn -