Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-29

that while foul play had been met,
the baker had not permitted himself
20 be taken, or killed, without a
struggle.
While Bret Harte has held that
the way Of the heather Chinese is
passing strange. MatamoroS police
today believe the whole story Of
Shong's disappearance stands be-
fore them in the finding Of a dragon,
DIR n on a crimson scarf, its scales
stained a crimson color. lying on the
table in the midst of the disordered
room. But things Chinese cannot
remain an open book. 1t seems. The
dragon now has mysteriously disap-
peared.
The latest theory Of the police is
that the baker was taken to the river
and his body committed to the ris-
ing waters OF the Rio Grande in
warfare Of a secret society, which
may have followed him from the
interior of Mexico to the border city.
Tracks Toward River
Police started working on the case
early Monday morning when the
bakery at Fourteenth and Bravo
streets was found almost turned
topSy turvy. inside. indicating that
a fierce struggle had taken place.
Search was started for the missing
man and several we're taken into
custody for questioning. The river
theory arose today when tracks were
found leading toward its bank.
Neighbors heard barking Of dogs at
ab1rs l o'clock Monday morning.
but no men were seen, it was said,
nor was noise OF any struggle heard.
A boy helper, It is thought, was
drugged ate Saturday night in order
not to be a witness TO whatever
happened in the little baker shop
on Monday morning.
Shong q Tong Man
Delving into some of the past life
Of Shong, information has been CIV
en- that he is known 10 have been
active in Chinese tongs in the in
terror OF Mexico, and once held a
high office in a Chinese secret so
ciety in Tampico.
Today the police are most con-
cerned with what went with Snong's
body, and how did the scarf with
the red dragon disappear so myster-
iously?
Suspects Released
Several suspects held in connec-
ton with the bakers disappearance
were released by Matamoros police
this morning. a Mexican Law pro-
vides that a person may be held
twenty four hours for questioning
and If not enough evidence has been
accumulated, he is released. He may
be re-arrtsted If evidence gathered
after he has been released deems Ii
necessary. IN this case the corpus
deficit" has not been found.
Helper Released
The boy helper, after being ques-
toned, was released as were the man
and woman living next door to the
victim. Geronimo Wing, Shong's
employee, was released after an al
night grilling by Matamoros police.
Wing declared that he had gone Ia
work at about one o'clock Monday
morning and that upon arriving at
the bakery he had found 1t in a
state Of disorder. He then reported
the matter to the Matamoros police
Other Cinnamon, who had been
held for questioning were also re-
leased.
Police sim Working
The Matamoros police depart
ment is doing all in its power "a
| solve the mystery and will continue
to work on the case" Librado Salin-
as. police chief, declared this morn
ing.
Sr. Licenciado Legorreta, Mata-
moros special investigator, Is also
working on the case. "Chinamer
are certainly mysterious characters
to work with" Sr. Legorreta said.
1t is believed by Matamoros police
tina. Shong met with foul play and
his body tossed into the Rio Grande,
II so, his bones may someday be
found along the banks Of the Brave
thus clearing the mystery that Is the
chief topic of conversation In Mata-
morOS.