Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 176, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1911 — CHINESE PROVES NEMESIS. [ARTICLE]

CHINESE PROVES NEMESIS.

Testimony of Lanndryman Results la “Blind Tiger* Conviction. Marion, Ind., July 26.—Hop Lee, a Chinese laundryman of this city, today was responsible for the conviction of George Patterson, a well known Marion resident and politician, on a btc. charge of operating a "blind tiger.” A few nights ago the police found Lee on the streets with two bottles of beer in his possession. The Chinese said he gave a cab driver money with which to purchase' the liquor for him and that the latter bought it of Patterson. During the trial the oriental proved a splendid witness and his testimony resulted in Patterson’s conviction. Judge John o. Willson did not pass sentence, stating he desired to consider the case, In view of the fact Patterson was convicted recently of operating a “blind tiger” and was fined SIOO, to which was added six months’ imprisonment The latter case was appealed to the circuit court