hane chin, 1895 December 14

ly identified Chin Hane as the man who killed her husband and Hoey —
Yen Sing as the man who accompanied him and both were indicted for |
the murders, ft their trials, both maintained that they were inno-=
cent but both were convicted and while Hoey Yen Sing was sentenced
to dige iimprisonment, Chin Hane was sentenced to die, The convic-
tions were affirmed on appeal and after they had been taken to Fol-
som, Hoey Yen Sing admitted that he had accompanied Chin Hane to
the cigar store for the purpose of assassinating Lee Gong, but said
that he had lost his nerve and had not drawn his revolver when the
firing began, Chin Hane continued to maintain his innocence and
-his last words, spoken as the black cap was lowered over his head,
were: "I no killee, Goodbye , friends." His execution at Folsom
Prison, tye first hanging to be conducted there, on Dec, 13, 1895,
was witnessed by two of his Chinese friends and about 25 otherse

He went to his death calmly and wore a smile on his faces tis re=
mains were buried in the prison cemeterye

SACRIMENTO BEE, Sacramento, Californias 1213 and 12=1)-1895.
hl Pacific 697

ly identified Chin Hane as the man who killed her husband and Hoey |
Yen Sing as the man who accompanied him and both were indicted for
the murders, At their trials, both maintained that they were inno=
cent but both were convicted and while Hoey Yen Sing was sentenced
to @ige iimprisonment, Chin Hane was sentenced to die, The convic-
tions were affirmed on appeal and after they had been take to Fol-
som, Hoey Yen Sing admitted that he had accompanied Chin Hane to
the cigar store for the purpose of assassinating Lee Gong, but said
that he had lost his nerve and had not drawn his revolver when the
firing began, Chin Hane continued to maintain his innocence and
his last words, spoken as the black cap was lowered over his head,
were: "I no killee.e Goodbye , friends." His execution at Folsom
Prison, tye first hanging to be conducted there, on Dec, 13, 1895,
was witnessed by two of his Chinese friends and about 25 otherse

He went to his death calmly and wore a smile on his face, His re-
mains were buried in the prison cemeterye

SACRMENTO BEE, Sacramento, California, 12=13 and 12=Lh-1895.6
hi Pacific 697

ly identified Chin Hane as the man who kil an

Yen Sing as the man who accompanied him and both were indicted for

the murders. i their trials, both maintained that they were inno=
cent but both were convicted and hile Hoey Yen Sing was sentenced

to Bige iimprisonment, Chin Hane was sentenced to dies

tions were affirmed on appeal and after they had been t

som, Hoey Yen Sing admitted that he had accompanied thin Hane to

firing began, Chin Hane continued to maintain his innocence an
his last words, spoken as the black cap was lowered over his head,
were: "I no killees Goodbye , friends." His execution at Folsom
Prison, the first hanging to be conducted there, on Dec, 13, 1895,
was witnessed by two of his Chinese friends and about 25 otherse
He went to his death calmly and wore a smile on his face, His re~
mains were buried in the prison caneterye

SACRMENTO BEE, Sacramento, Californiay 12-13 and 12-1h-1895—
hi Pacific 697

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j : IN “HE NE van iW " x me fey ' ‘ igs High Binders y" iin aia i a). |

Chin Hane, a 35-year-old Chinaman, was an active member of the Bing
Hong Tong in San Francisco where he was know as "The King of the
Highbinders," After serving a prison sentence at Folsom for a mur-
derous assault, he returned to San Francisco, In Sacramento, there
was an affray between the Bing Hongs and their rival, the Chee Kong
Tong and Fong Ah Sheung, a Chee Kong, shot and almost killed Hoey
Yen Sing, a Bing Honge The elders of the Chinese commnity worked
out an agreement whereby Hoey Yen Sing would not prosecute# and
Fong Ah Sheung would pay him the sum of $1700, Another Chee Kong,
Lee Gong, the owner of a cigar shop, agreed to stand surety for
the $1700, When it was not forthcoming after a considerable length
of tiem, Chin Hane was summoned from San Francisco to assist in
punishing the Chee Kongs, Around 10 o'clock on the morning of May 31
1892, Chin Hane, accompanied by Hoey Yen Sing, entered the cigar
store owned by Lee Gong and purchased a cigar from Lee Gong, At
that: time, other Bing Hongs began firing at Chee Kongs on the street
outside and during this gun battle Chin Hane drew a revolver and sho

i e G in the presence of his wife and small children
Bp aAE ed Pee hed settled, one other Chinaman, Yee Kee, a restate
bant owner and also a Chee Kong, was killed. Around 25 Chinamen were
rounded up and taken to jail. Ah Wah, the wife of LeecGong, positive

‘(The King of the Highbinders,")

Chin Hane, a 35-year~old Chinaman, was an active member of the Bing
Hong Tong in San Francisco where he was know as "The King of the
lighbinders." After serving a prison sentence at Folsom for a mur-
derous assault, he returned to San Francisco, In Sacramento, there
was an affray between the Bing Hongs and their rival, the Chee Kong
Tong and Fong Ah Sheung, a Chee Kong, shot and almost killed Hoey
Yen Sing, a Bing Honge The elders of the Chinese community worked
out an agreement whereby Hoey Yen Sing would not prosecute# and
Fong Ah Sheung would pay him the sum of $1700, Another Chee Kong,
Lee Gong, the owner of a cigar shop, agreed to stand surety for
the $1700, When it was not forthcoming after a considerable length
of tiem, Chin Hane was summoned from San Francisco to assist in
punishing the Chee Kongse Around 10 o'clock on the morning of May 3
1892, Chin Hane, accompanied by Hoey Yen Sing, entered the cigar
store owned by Lee Gong and purchased a cigar from Lee Gong, At
that: time, other Bing Hongs began firing at Chee Kongs on the street
outside and during this gun battle Chin Hane drew a revolver and shot
‘ i E hildr en
RP if e kan og KE: Perea ae Te gr “one ot ee gotten vanes ate . : estat=
bant owner and also a Chee Kong, was killede Around 25 Chinamen wer
rounded up and taken to jail, Ah Wah, the wife of LecUong, positive

Chin Hane, a 35-year-old Chinaman, was an active member of the Bing
Hong Tong in San Francisco where he was know as "The King of the
Highbinders." After serving a prison sentence at Folsom for a mur=
derous assault, he returned to San Francisco, In Sacramento, there
was an affray between the Bing Hongs and their rival, the Chee Kong
Tong and Fong Ah Sheung, a Chee Kong, shot and almost killed Hoey
Yen Sing, a Bing Hong. The elders of the Chinese commnity worked
out an agreement whereby Hoey Yen Sing would not prosecute and

Fong Ah Sheung would pay him the sum of $1700, Another Chee Kong,
Lee Gong, the owner of a cigar shop, agreed to stand surety for
the $1700, When it was not forthcoming after a considerable length
of tien, Chin Hane was summoned from San Francisco to assist in
punishing the Chee Kongs. Around 10 o'clock on the morning of Hay 3:
1892, Hane, accompanied by Hoey Yen Sing, entered the cigar
store owned by Lee Gong and purchased a cigar from Lee Gong, At
that time, other Bing Hongs began firing at Chee Kongs on the street
outside and during this gun battle Chin Hane drew a revolver and shot
Bota cen acne ce ret) oucre ice Chitann, ee Kanye cectans
tant owner and also a Chee Kong, was killed, Around 25 Chinamen wert
rounded up and taken to jail, Ah Wah, the wife of LeeGong, positive-f

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