Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-24
RECAUGHT CHUN
DUCK SOON NOT
PENITENT

night Chun Duck Soon, escaped
Korean prisoner and long-termer AZ
Oahu prison, is far from penitent and
is inclined to make light of his es-
capade In which he caused territorial
as well as city and county peace Off
Gals much anxiety pending the forty
eight hours he was at liberty.
Chief of Detectives Arthur McDuf-
fie brought in the big fifty,pound
shackle and ball, that served as leg
adornment to Chun Duck Soon during
his stay at the penitentiary- The ball
and chain was found in a wood yard
on King street. not far from the point
along which that highway where his
capture was effected by Officers An
Kui. Woo. Hebron and Apana.
Outlaw Tells Of Wanderinos
Chun Duck Soon relates an inter
esting story today of his travels as
well as the success attending his ef-
forts in freeing himself from shackles
a.,ached to his body by the prison
authorities.
He declares that he had in his
possession for many months new
steel saw. He had been awaiting an
opportunity to gain his liberty. With
the aid of the saw he worked many
nights at the heavy plank flooring
and succeeded in saving hole or
sufficient size to admit the passage
Of his body to the ground beneath the
prison cell.
Chun Duck Soon smiled as he in
sisted that one or more OF the terri
torial guards and officials frequently
visited his cell and even went so far
as to tramp over the place where he
had PREPARED for his exit.
The Korean states that it was with
this saw that he cut through the inch
of soft iron and steel, seyering from
his ankle the ball and chain. He re-
NAMED in the wood yard while he
worked at the bonds and completed
his task within an hour. Still wearing
the leg iron. the Korean states that
he then proceeded to the hills and in
the friendly shelter of small cave.
removed the leg iron which was left
behind.
Head Matched Black Sand
His prison garb was exchanged for
clothes that would attract less at
tention. When caught Saturday night,
the escaped convict was arrayed In
dark coat and trousers, He wore a
grey shirt and black felt hat. His
shoes were those supplied at the
prison. When searched he had q
small quantity of tobacco, and some
small change.
The Korean further stated that he
had a very narrow call from discovery
as he was about to crawl through Q
hole that he had burrowed from the
prison court yard to the outside
world He insisted that as he thrust
his head through the hole, he spied q
guard at that time with his back
turned toward the prisoner.
Taking advantage OF the black
colored sand that covered the yard
the Korean kept his head to the level
with the surface of the ground.
BLACK sand, black head, all the
same" he said, In telling of his escape
from the guards.
Offered No Resistance
| Shortly before ten o'clock Saturday
night, a tip came into police station
over the telephone that man answer
ing in a general way to the descrip-
ton of the Korean was passing along
the road from Fort Shafter towards
town
A police automobile with company
of officers, including All Kui, Woo,
Hebron and Apana FASTENED along
King street. When nearing the plant
Of the Pacific Guano and Fertilizer
Company, Officer All Kui. happened
to note the peculiar attitude assumed
by small sized pedestrian who was
following course through the middle
of the road.
/ That's Chun Duck Soon," shouted
I the Chinese officer and suiting the
action to the word, was out of the ma
chine, followed by ,Apana and the
other officers.
i The Korean raised his hands i'm
mediately and signified that he would
] offer no resistance.
He was brought into town and was
booked at the central station within
twenty minutes after the officia
party departed in quest of their man
Korean Displayed Much cIeverness
The Korean is declared to have
displayed unusual cunning in his at
tempt to fool the officers at the
prison. While working on his TUNE
through which to make his exit to tbs
outside, he is alleged to have covered
the ball and chain with cloth, with 9
view of preventing the adornment tc
become soiled through contact with
the fresh earth.
His shackles were daily examined
and apparently passed inspection by
| prison guards.
In the opinion of Chief of Detective:
McDuffie, the Korean is believed tt
have stolen the clothes, despite hi:
positive assertion that the suit haC
remained hidden from the time he
last made his escape from bondage
McDuffie has hopes of locating tht
leg iron that served to bind the heavy
ball to the Korean during his term Of
captivity
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