The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
POLICE SEE TONG FEUD IN SHAVING OF LAUNDRY MAN

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 On Leon Tong, one of the stron gest of
 all the Chinese frateradl and protec-
 tive societies, are suspected by off,
 cials investiga ting the killing of Ofg
 Quoy to be reflected in his foul mur-
 der It is known that Qltoy, who has
 been in this city for some yeafs, but enIy recently opened his laundry at Ss2 Iranistan avenue, IVES a member of the opposing order, the Hip Sing
 Tong. So secure was he in his pro- lection by that order that he even went so far as to hang the certificate of his mem berss1ip in the order upon the walls of his shop
 While the feticence of all the Chi nesse coming from their inherent know ledge that to give inrornatien to the officers means death by the *hatehet- mem Of the order is g. stumbling block in the path Of justice, information has come to the detectives today that may point to a well coEceivet plot in New York city or Hartford which was executed in cold blood last night.
 That Quoy was well aware that the shadow of death was upon him as the messengers of the Tong came to his place seems certain. but that he met death without raising his voice over which he was working is also apparent, for evidence shows that even though he discussed the matter with those who so nysterio1s1y came and went. he never stirred to protect him. self or even protested in d voice loud :. CT than was his custom
 InfoTu7a ton received from Hartford today indicates to those conducting the investigation that Quoy was not only diEliied and feared in this conn n1an1ty, but that some even looked up- on him as one Of the chfef spies Of the Hip Sing Tong, whose battles with the opposing tong have made bloody history in New York and San Fran cisco where ambush, battle, and nnur- der have stained the records of the Chinese quart ters
 Sing Wing, cousin, was brought to police headquarters this afternoon with an interpreter by Detectives Hall and Bray Rigorous examination di- vuIgea that Wing had been at the laundry between and 9s0 last even ing. He denied that he had been there when the others entered The police were unable to secure any informa- ton upon which authentic clues to the murder might be based
 All that can be definitely learned os the affair today is that Quoy was starehing collars in the rear rood oe the laundry on Iranistan avenue Some other Chinamen were either in the front office or in the middle room where a row of hunks held their forms when sleeping. John s. ServIn. a cob bier, who occupies the store at s94 Iranistan avenue was working in his shop At about 9.30 he heard several persons enter the rear of the laundry and say in English Hello, Charlie Conversation in Chinese ensued until 11:15 when four shots were fred, three in quick succession, followed by one little later. Realizing at Bnce n af Jro n call the police and inform them E Detective DooIey with Chauneur Charles Flanagan were at once sent to the scene in the patrol while the third precinct station sent Doornnan Taylor. The Red Light system was at once invoked and notification of the crime spread broadcast about the city.
 t2uoy was found upon the hoor with 3 bullet hole in his right ear extending through the jaw-bone.i Another bullet had penetrated the right shoulder and another had entered the head through his lip Another hole in the flooring showed that those who perpetra1ed his death had fired at his prostrate body as they left Death was almost in stantaneo1s.
 Immediately after the shooting all fled through the rear entrance dedl- cal Examiner Gar1ick permitted re- movaI of body to the mofgue where it lies today Quoy was about 50 years old, and had previously worked in State street laundry conducted by his cousin, Sing Wing, 1923 State street. Prior to coming to this city he had been in Hartford. There it is said he had left the city after a ga1nb-3 ling raid had been made in which he took table stakes Of about s40o when the police appeared Though he is said to have returned the money later he was much disliked both in that city ands to more limited extent. here