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LING HELPLESS;FOUND NEXT DAYCHINAMAN NEARLY KILLED BYMIDNIGHT VISITORS.Lies Unconscious in Chop Suey Res*taurant for 21 Hours—Discovered by Compatriots./Previously robbed of 1700 by bis American wife, who deserted him after securing his money, later forced to fire at two bandits to prevent a second robbery, and ifterward compelled to part with all his money and certain valuatnes to escape probable conviction for selling opium, Jung Ling, a Chinaman, was again made a victim of robbers yesterday morning at I o’clock when he was severely assaultedIn his restaurant on East Fifth street by four men, who left him alone to die after they rifled cash register and a trunk.Ling lives alone in the rear of his restaurant. Unconscious the greater portion of the time, he lay on a bed In the kitchen without aid from the hour of the assault until after 10 o’clock last night.He was discovered by other Chinamen, who went to the rear of the place and continued sounding an alarm to arouse his attention upon finding the door locked. 'Seriously Injured.So weak he could hardly arise, the injured Chinaman left his bed and staggered to the door. From the effects ofblows dealt him in the face, his eyeswere swollen to the extent he could barely see. He groped his way from the bed to the door, reeling and supporting himself by tables in the room, and after f turning the key to admit his countrymen he sank to the floor.He was picked up by his friends and placed in a chair, after which the police and a physician were called. He never regained complete consciousness until after being furnished medical treatment.His injuries consist of several small gashes on his head and severe bruises on his face, neck and arms. A small “billy,” a leather contrivance filled with small shot, was used by his assailants in the attack. The weapon was lying on the floor when Police Sergeant William Gibson arrived soon after a report of the affair reached police headquarters.In their work of beating their victim with the “billy” the leather burst. It was empty when found last night and several shot which bad scattered about the room while it was being wielded were •een on the floor.Unable to speak the English language/fluently, Ling told the story of his near-fatal attack to the police with the aid I ce* tf of an interpreter. He declared that four is men entered the restaurant about 1 Ch o’clock, and after sitting down at a table gave two lunch orders. He prepared the n) orders, and while in the act of serving the men at the table three grabbed hold of him, while the other attacked him.He was beaten over the head with the I W1 “billy” several times before he could prlt; Jerk loose from them, but upon succeed- g0r Ing in obtaining a release he ran to the ^ rear of the place.Tries to Escape.He was pursued by the quartet, caught befor ehe could escape and thrown to the I P*p floor, when the assault was resumed* Two [“it of the men held him a prisoner, beating jsne him into unconsciousness while the others forced the lock on a trunk, robbed it of about $50 and then rifled the cash register, leaving a small amount of money in the drawer.Apparently presuming he would die, the I put robbers left the restaurant. Ling lay | or in a pool of blood until he partially regained consciousness. Wien sufficient I p0f •trengtb returned, he locked the doors of .: his restaurant, then lay down on his bed, where he remained until foundtwenty-one hours later. During the day I daynnrl nearly hours of last night patrons j con visiting the restaurant discovered K era closed, but all were ignorant of the fact j that in the kitchen lay the injured China- | .man suffering and without assistance.During an investigation in the room last night Sergeant Gibson picked up a coin which the men presumably dropped while removing the money from the trunk. The investigation, however, has failed to produce any clues to the identity of the guilty persons.Jung Ling, several months ago. was robbed by his , American wife, who deserted him after taking $700 from its hiding place. Later an attempt was made to hold him up. but he prevented a robbery by firing at the bandits. To add to his troubles he was afterward arrested for selling opium, which cost him more than $100. a gold watch and other valuables, it Is said.8hwibirferto: ] itic thaMeia gter tha no tha to ;forproit.milbeTheimp
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Joplin Daily Globe
Joplin, Missouri, US
Fri, Apr 14, 1911
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