Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-19

crime. and admitted only his acquaint-
ance with the members OF the mis-
SION, whom he described as his friends.
Later, according to the witness. Wan
reminded him Of the customary reti-
cence OF oriental people when charged
with a crime, but promised that on
the next morning he would tell the
whole story if the detective would
PROFOUND the questions
The witness identified the alleged
confession" taken down by a stenog-
rapher or the police department and
signed by Ziang Sung Wan. The
paper covers more than twenty pages
or typewriting, and each page bears
the initials of the prisoner. To an in
Qulry by Attorney O'Shea witness ad-
mitted that Wan was in bed when the
questions and answers were recorded,
but refused to say how sick the &C
cused appeared to be.
Assistant United States Attorney
Laws. who is aiding United States At
torney Laskey in the prosecution. did
not offer the alleged Confession" but
is expected to wait until all the police
evidence has been submitted detailing
the oral statements of the prisoner.
Then, it is expected, he will proffer
the confession" in the nature of
cumulative evidence.
Tells About Missing Check.
According to Lieut.. Burlingame
Wan declared that Ben Sen WI, for
whose murder he is on trial had sug-
gested to him that they could get
some of the mission funds. Later he
told Wan of the taking of a blank
check and that Hsie had informed DR..
Wong of the missing check and that
DIR. Wong had threatened to send WI
back to China in disgrace. Wan and
WI were seated in the kitchen of the
mission. the witness said Wan told
him. ..nen Hsie returned from the
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evening of the tragedy. WI shot
Hsie, Wan is reported to have said,
but the killing made no impression on
the prisoner because he considered
WI had a personal grudge against
Hsie, but when WI later attacked
such a good friend to Wan. the latter
said he determined to avenge his
friends death.
After the two educators had been
killed, Wan is reported to have said.
he took cartridges from a drawer at
the table and when WI was not look
ing secured possession of the pistol.
which WI had brought back with him
after the death of DR.. Wong.
Gives Vans Version of Shooting.
Vans version of the actual shooting
was detailed by the witness. who re-
cited the questions put by him to the
prisoner and the answers Of the &C
cuSed.
Did WI see you put the bullets in
the gum" asked the detective.
No. I don't believe he did. / took
the bullets first before picked up the
gun" answered Wan.
Where was Wu%"
'Wu was sitting at the east side of
the kitchen table. / was sitting at
the north end of kitchen table"
What did you intend to do with
those two bullets in the gum"
Il intended to kill him."
why did you intend to kill Wu?"
Because he kill Wong; think that
awfully bad"
Did you have any more talk about
getting money on the check?"
I'VE keep quiet. Nothing interest
ing at that time. you see
Now tell just what happened"
Il say. Mr.. WI. 1 want to talk to
you / was sitting at the end of the
table. l said, Let's go to the furnace
ROOM, and he wanted to talk. and he
says, We can talk here and l didn't
say anything. Later on I said. Let's
see the furnace heat l wanted him
to go to that room. Then he stand up
and went over there. He knows I
didn't know how to put coal in that
furnace. He walk in the furnace
room and then l take pistol laying on
table and 1 followed him in"
Did he walk past Hs1e's body?"
Yes. First l put the pistol behind
me when 1 followed him in
Then what did you do with the
pistol?"
killing of WI Is Described.
Then Mr.. WI see furnace heat and
kitchen from the furnace, his face to-
ward the kitchen. WI 20 in furnace