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AMAN MAKES THE »HU M 5f.8 Low Jung, Pinched on Petty LarcenyCharge, Uses ’Phone to Converse ii With Brother—Almost Melts Wire.fi-Low Jung, erstwhile of Chinaland,Q.1 v:..s haled before Justice S. F. Jones , hI m An yesterday on a charge of misap- 1 ^ propriating a shirt belonging to Clif- ^ ;• ford Gratton. Jung conducts a laun-)_ dry and Gratton was one of his pa- lt;!n.vieofo, | trons. The Chinaman pleaded not guilty and his hearing will occur on Thursday.r- j When Jung was brought into court , ' to1 he was very much excited and hescattered ragged chunks of “Chink” jargon all over the court room. He wanted to talk to his brother over the j ’phone and the court allowed him the privilege. The conversation was all in Chinese, but Justice Jones says he | understood part of it. A large crowd happened to be in the court room and they thoroughly enjoyed Jung’s effort to use the ’phone. The wire stood the strain, however, and Jung madem-e-in!ar-^ his brother understand that he wTas indlltrouble.
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Joplin Morning Tribune
Joplin, Missouri, US
Wed, Jan 17, 1912
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