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RECENT OUTRAGE.

“CATHOLIC PRIESTS'

EXPERIENCES.

BOUND AND ASSAULTED.

The two Irish priests, Frs, P. O'Connell and F. McDonald of St. Columbana Mission, Hanyang, who wore recently mishandled by a peasant's union tear Kion "Klang, West Hupeh, made a public statement on the 7th instant con- cerning their adventure.. following is their signed report of

the occurrence:

The

The

first report circulated about our capture did not come from us and contains several exaggerations regarding the treat- ment meted out to 13. Our clothes and boots were not taken off. Neither were, we stabbed; nor were we tied to poles nor to

a tree.

The Facts.

"The following are the fact A brunch of the Nung Men Hsich' Huei (Peasants Union) from a place about fivo miles away came to our Church at Ko Chia Tsuif armed with pikes, swords and a few old guns.

I went out to meet them. The leaders asserted that there were eight English priests at the Church and some guns. I assured them that there were only two of us-Irish priests quite unarmed. The lender then stated that since we belonged to a friendly nation they would not harm us, but that we should have to cease preaching Christianity. He then produced a crucifix, taken that day from a Catholic house, and pointing to it said I should have to remove the Cross from the Church and give it to him and surrender both Church and house to them. I refused all these demands.

Wrists Bound.

ARMS SEIZURE.

CHINESE PASSENGER

SENTENCED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY

on a

|BRIBERY CHARGE.

SHANGHAI LAWYER

ARRESTED.

AMERICAN IN TROUBLE.

A young Chinose passenger from America, arriving by the President Jefferson, appeared before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Kowloon

Bribery is the charge on which Magistracy this morning, charge of unlawful possession of Mr. Neill McKey Heath, former a rifle, two Luger pistols, a dagger and about 500 rounds of ammuni- S. attorney of Shanghai, was tion. It was stated that the con- arrested in Honolulu. on February traband was found in the false, it was revealed last week by Dr. bottom of the defendant's trunk.

In applying for the imposition of a heavy fine, Sergeant Barnicle said that, when asked, the defen- dant denied that he had arms in his possession.

George Sellett, United States Dia- trict Attorney for China. Mr. Heath, it was stated, was arrested on a technical charge of bribery.

"An information was fled and Mr. C. A. S. Russ, defending. Mr. Heath on January 25, charg

a warrant issued for the arrest of pleaded that the defendant, who ing bribery," Dr. Sellett declared. was educated in America, merely trying to escape the atten- curing Mr. A. M. Tracey Wood-

was "Mr. Heath is charged with pro tion of the authorities to avoid the ward to pay a bribe to Mr. delay in getting permission.

Leonard Goodwin Huaar, then U. wanted the arms for self-protec-S. District Attorney for China.". tion and took the risk of evading" the police.

He

A fine of $500, or six months' hard labour, was imposed.

OPIUM ADDICT.

SEARCH FOR A CURE.

Returning To Shanghai. Mr. Heath is being returned to Shanghai on the liner President Lincoln, which left Honolulu on February 11 and is due on February 25.

In the summer of 1924 ·Mr. Heath. arrived in Shanghai, com- ing to Shanghai as an oiler on an An addict to the opium habit told American, steamship. The ship the Magistrate this morning that was subsequently sold in Ningpo, he had put up a big fight in anden- according to Mr. J. W. Schoenfeld, youring to cure himself of the of the legal firm of Schuhl and habit. He began by cutting down Schoenfeld, who represented ap- his daily consumption to a point proximately 20 of the discharged at which it would be dangerous to members of the crow, who main- proceed further, then acted on the tained that the owners of the ves- curative pills which were advice of frienda by preparing sel did not make adequate provi- com- sion for their return to the United pounded of opium dross and States. Messrs. Schuhl and Scho- medicated wine. It was this com pound that he was preparing over Revenue Officer made his early-morning visit.

a fire when the Senior

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Defendant also stated that he bought what was described "concentrated" sarsaparilla" from Mesars. A. S. Watson's shop, In the bellef that this would cure him. The case was one which Mr. R. E. Lindsell reopened in response to en application from Mr. M. K. Lo, the defendant having previously been sentenced to three months' |hard labour, without the option of

a fine for preparing opium,

The crowds (over which the -leaders had only nominal control)

seized me, bound my wrists tightly and one of them strück me on the In view of the new light thrown head with a stick. The crowd on the case by the defendant's then rushed into the Church and statement, which his Worship now residence: broke the Church accepted, the Magistrate converted windows And removed. some the sentence to one of a fine of

religious articles from the build- $50. ings. Entering the residence they met my

Father confrere, McDonald, who had a white metal crucifix in his hand. They struck him and broke the crucifix in his hand. Then acizing him, they marched him outside the gate,. bound his wrista and tied him to me. The leader then came over and whispered to us 'Py Yao Chin" (not serious)...

WHICH CLIENT?

SOLICITOR'S PLIGHT.

Mr. F. E. Loseby appeared as defending solicitor in an opium case called before Mr. R. E. Lind- sell this morning, and was con- siderably nonplussed in trying to discover which of the two old women charged was his client.

"I understand it is the younger of the two," he finally stated.

His Worship:-Looking at them, can you state which of the two is younger?

His Worship looked up the charge sheets, and after a pause announced:-One is 47 and the other is 36 years of age.

Officials Help.

"We were then marched to the headquarters of a local branch of the Huel, a distance of about five miles. At their meeting place, the leaders on being assured that we had no firearms and that we were Irish, unbound our hands and in- duced the crowd to leave. They returned to us some of the articles taken from our persons including my pocket-book containing twenty dollara. They gave us food and a bed and said they would set us free in the morning. Next day they held a further meeting in which they decided to take us to the Provincial Magistrate at Tien it until Thursday. Perhaps you Men. A body of about twenty may be defending both.

enfeld won the case and the owners

of the vessel were obliged further to compensate the members of the crew, insuring their passage back to America.

Became Attorney.

Mr. Heath received additional compensation but elected to remain in Shanghai, where he became a practising attorney.

Although he was a member of the Bar in Shanghai for more than two years, Mr. Heath did not appear in any important cases in the Ameri- can Court, it was stated. Mr.

Heath hails from the State of Georgia, as is evidenced by his slow Southern manner of speech.

bribe of

Mr. Husar is charged with bri- Lery in the American Court and with having accepted a G.$25,000 from Mr. A. M. Tracey Woodward, in connection with an alleged opium trafficking case, Mr. Husar's ease is pending in the United States Court for China. The latter was United States Dis- trict Attorney for China for nearly

from the office. five years and recently resigned

Attempt at Blackmail.

It has been intimated by the de- fence that the entire case is the result of an attempt to blackmail Mr. Husar. Mr. Husar, against whom damaging statements were made by his former wife, Mrs. Mary Jo Husar, recently obtained a divorce in Shanghai...

"Will Mrs. Husar be brought to China as a witness in the case against Mr. Husar?" Dr. Sellett was asked. Under the laws of the Mr. Loseby applied for a short United States a wife may not testi- remand, expressing his conviction fy against her husband, but Mra. now legally offer evi- that by the time the case came Husar can up again, he would be put right indence against Mr. Husar as

are divorced. the matter of identification,

J

His Worship:Yes, we'll leave

men took us there. Passing Bail fixed in the case was $700 through the villages we were re-and $1,200 respectively. peatedly subjected to insulting

remarks. At one town we were' for a time in serious danger but

the leaders of the escorting party hurried us off immediately..

Liberated.

TWO DESTITUTES.

ONE SENT TO GAOL.

Came As Surprise.

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Dr. Sellett, however, would not answer the question."

"I have nothing to say on that

score," he declared.

At the time of Mr. Husar's re- signation, which came De a gur prise in Shanghai, he announced that he was planning to tour Europe and then return to his Paul Rasmussen, a native of home in Los Angeles, where he pro- "Arrived at Tien Men, the pro- being a destitute, before Major C. the office of District Attorney. of Oslo, Norway, was charged with posed to become a candidate for vincial Magistrate, received us Willson this morning. He made a Los Angeles County, an office now. well. We were provided with food long statement to the effect that held by Mr. Asa Keyes. Mr. Husar and a bed and told we would be he had at one time worked on a

was formerly Assistant City At- Canada, eventually coming out to the Far East in search of a more lucrative job.

liberated and escorted back to our farm and also at a lumber camp in torney of Los Angeles.

The

Church by another route. following day under an escort of four soldiers, we reached Yo Chia Ko where we learned that when

It was understood that arrange- our captors had taken us away from Ko Chia Tsui, a local crowdments were being made to gend had entered the church and house the defendant away from the and had left nothing but the bare Colony, and an order was made for walls. Subsequently we set out his confinement in the House of for the Mission Headquarters at Detention for the time being. Hanyang where we are safe and well."

TO-DAY

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