Arizona republican., 1910-10-07
OAKLAND DEPOT EPISODE
Clever Work of Secret Ser, vice Men Frustrated Plan Offender Denies Con spiracy and Regrets Fail ure of Murderous Design

San Francisco, Oct 6.-An attempt
 to kill Prince Tsai Hsun. uncle of the
 Emperor of China. as he stepped from
 an overland train in Oakland before
 boarding the liner Chiyo for his re-
 turn trip to China, was frustrated to-
 day by Chief Secret Service Opera
 tive Harry Moffitt, and Detective
 Sergeant George McMahon. of the To- | cal police department They seized and overpowered George Fong, a mem Der of the Young China association
 just as he was about to draw a revoI-
 ver from his hip pocket and fire upon
 the royal visitor.
 Fong was handcuffed by detectives and quickly hurried from the crowd gathered at the station to welcome the prince.
 The prisoner was taken across the bay in ferry boat, placed in a taxicab and hurried to Moffitt's office
 where he made a full confession of
 his intentions to assassinate Prince
 Hsun.
 The arrest was made so quickly
 and quietly that neither the prince
 nor any member of the party knew
 anything about it. Rear Admiral
 Thomas s. Phelps. representing the
 government of the United States
 in the final ceremonies attending the
 distinguished visitors departure. in- formed Moffitt when the liner was ready to sail of what had transpired.
 Whether the prince was told of his close call from death was not learned
 In his statement to the authorities Fong denies that his action was the result of a conspiracy to kill the prince. He says the organization to which he belongs. while revolutionary in its tendencies. is in no way re- sponsible for his attempt Fong ex- pressed regret that he had not ac- complished his purpose. saying he wanted to be a martyr to the cause to which he has eonsecrated his life and that he wanted to awaken his countrymen. Fong left his place of in Berkeley last Monday and came to San Francisco where he engaged room in the Oriental hotel, awaiting the arrival of the man he had sworn to kill. At one o'clock today he went across the bay to Oak land in company with Mrs. V 2 Hoag. his former teacher, president and principal of a private school il this city. He separated from her the depot and took a position on til edge of the crowd that gathered greet Prince Hsun.
 McMahon and Mofsitt who kneq Fong to be a revolutionist. watche him. The train drew into the depf and pulled to it's place on the track far down the shed. The crowd ran the stopping place and when tH brakes were set the prince and + retinue began to alight from the pf vate car. Detectives saw FOng tai a glove from his right hand and edI his way through the crowd. They ftt- lowed closely and as the unglOVed hand went to his hip pocket, closed in on him. They carried him, struggling to a place behind another car and there Moffitt relieved him of his re- volver Then they smuggled him away to San Francisco.
 The authorities are at a loss to de- termine what charge will Ee against Fong for his act as nothing was found on his person but the revolver and a bunch of keys A careful examination )f the prisoner Dy OHIteu StdteS us Lrict attorney Mckinley failed to elicit any information that would point to Fong as the agent of band of con- spirators. FOng was placed in jail until an investigation can be made.
 The prince was accompanied across he continent both ways by Lieutenant J. V. Gillis. U. s. N, re presenting the government of the United States.