The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-02
KOREAN PATRIOT
SLASHES A TRAITOR
Confined from Page One.)

C.
The story Of Chov 5 alleged betrayal
of his countrymen s secrets to the Japa
nese press appears to be generally
known among the Koreans. for it wa
gossip among them yesterday that on
Tuesday, after some stories about
Korean plans with reference TO action
to be taken in the Korean-Japan mat
ter. were printed. japanese newspaper
reporter went TO korean-Japanese
hote and inquired for Chov. although he
asked for Mivasaki, the Japanese name
nnder which Chov Travelled much of the
| time. The newspaperman was anxious
| TO get in touch with Choy and was so
| insistent that the Koreans in the build
| ing became suspicious of Choy as the
| neddler of secrets and they made
search and found him. The newspaper
man said he wanted Choy to 60 to the
| Nippu Jill Office. Thereupon a number
| of Koreans. among them Lee Song In
said they would go with him.
Searched Nippu Jill.
Arriving at the Nippu Jiji office the
Koreans asked if Choy had furnished
copy for the paper, and particularly
Korean items. It is stated they receiv-
ed an affirmative answer. They also
requested the privilege Of looking
around to find traces of Choy's hand
; writing. Choy. it may be explained,
was fluent in japanese and passed much
of the time for japanese.
Ready With Knife Then.
Lee watched proceedings. and as he
confessed last night his patriotism for
Korea boiled within his breast as he
heard of Choy' treachery, and he long
= ed for an opportunity to plunge his
! knife. newly bought, into the body OF
Chov. But he refrained from doing SC
: then. He was fred with spirit OF
patriotism but decided that just the
time was not ripe for the death OF
Choy. Chov was seen to whisper to the
\ japanese editor or man in charge, ane
+ one of the Koreans pricked up his
. ears. as he understood Japanese. HI
= heard Chow ask the Japanese to he'll
: him ont of his trouble as he feared Thu
+ Koreans intended to harm him. There
upon the Korean who caught the mes
sage charged him with betrayal and a
the same time planted his fist in hoy
face. The japanese editor then demand
ed that all leave or he would call tn
police. Chov asked the Koreans to ex
cuse him for his treacherv and he wa
forgiven on promise that he did no
repeat the offense.
Lee on the Trail.
But yesterday other items appeare
IN the Japanese press and Korean
throughout the city were indignant an
they had several conferences over tn
strained situation. As explained b
Lee. they boiled inside and he fel
himself called upon to avenge the il
suit to Korea by wipng it out in tn
blood of Choy. Shortly after on
O clock Chov was met on Beretani
street near River by some Koreans a
exciting Interview took place whe
Fhnv again asked to be forgiven II
particularly appealed to Lee, laying hi
fingers upon one Of Lee S hands TIL
latter, who had already made ND hi
mind to kill Choy, talked pleasantly t
Chov and suggested that they go to
coffee house and Get coffee, or go som,
where for sake. Chov agreed and the
went into the coffee house They fiji
ished their repast, talking on warrior
subjects.
Cold Blooded Plan.
1t was Lee s intention to iisembow,
Choy as they finished the repast br
h on reconsideration, he decided the re
Il taurant was not the place. In his ow
h picturesque lingo, piigin-E English of
mixture which is absolutely unique. h
explained to Chief McDuffie and Del
uty Sheriff Rose that # would be ''to
= much pilau {dirt) for the restauran
: man 5 floor, as | intended to Olsen
- bowel Choy SO that his intestines wou
fall OUT
- With this cold blooded plan still i
I his mind. and chatting pleasantly t
:, the victim, Lee invited Choy outside
and as they started for the door lie
opened the knife and on reaching tn
E street he suddenly threw out his arr
n and made swift strike across Choy
:. abdomen. The planned cut failed TO
. the knife plunged through Chov
. clothing and into the abdomen Just be
low the navel the blade burving itsel
. deep and opening tn, walls of the alb
= domeu The wound was a terrible one
but not the kind Lee hoped to infict
= Chov Immediately ran away, holding
his hands over the wound.
d Would Have Surrendered.
: Had Chov fallen to the pavement and
2 hled to death on the spot. Lee said he
r. would have stood there and waited for
/ the officers of the law to come and ar.
: rest him. He would not have made any
/ attempt to get away, because he would
, have accomplished his dark purpose and
: would have been gratified.
= However, Choy ran away, and after