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March 26, 1887
Salt Lake Evening Democrat
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
What is this article about?
In St. Louis on March 26, two Chinese men, Yon Sing and Pock Sig, implicated in the murder of detective Lou Johnson two years earlier, were released on recognizance. The court acted because the key witness, Quong Song, has become insane, making conviction unlikely.
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Celestial Luck.
ST. LOUIS, March 26.-Yon Sing and Pock Sig, the two celestials implicated in the murder of Lou Johnson, the "Chinese detective who was brutally murdered in this city two years ago, and for which two Chinamen have been convicted and two more are now under indictment, have been released on their own recognizance. This action was taken by the Court on the recommendation of the circuit attorney and others because it is not believed that the men can be convicted, as the only witness against them, Quong Song, who turned State's evidence in the first trial, has become a lunatic and can be of no further use as a witness, and there is nothing to be gained by keeping the men in jail.
ST. LOUIS, March 26.-Yon Sing and Pock Sig, the two celestials implicated in the murder of Lou Johnson, the "Chinese detective who was brutally murdered in this city two years ago, and for which two Chinamen have been convicted and two more are now under indictment, have been released on their own recognizance. This action was taken by the Court on the recommendation of the circuit attorney and others because it is not believed that the men can be convicted, as the only witness against them, Quong Song, who turned State's evidence in the first trial, has become a lunatic and can be of no further use as a witness, and there is nothing to be gained by keeping the men in jail.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Murder Trial
Chinese Suspects
Witness Insanity
Court Release
What entities or persons were involved?
Yon Sing
Pock Sig
Lou Johnson
Quong Song
Where did it happen?
St. Louis
Story Details
Key Persons
Yon Sing
Pock Sig
Lou Johnson
Quong Song
Location
St. Louis
Event Date
March 26
Story Details
Two Chinese men implicated in the murder of Lou Johnson are released on recognizance because their key witness has become insane, making conviction impossible.