The Story Of Chinese Playboy Oey Added Sia, Which Ended At A Hanging Pole

JAKARTA - Once upon a time, Jakarta was still called Batavia, there lived a young Chinese man named Oey Add Sia. Inheriting all the wealth and good name of his father, Oey added Sia grew up to be a bright young boy. His desire for women was so out of control. The passion that led him to the gallows.

Oey added Sia's fame was inseparable from the role of his father, Oey Thoa, who was known to be rich in Batavia (Jakarta). Oey Thoa is a Chinese merchant from Pekalongan who owned the largest grocery store in the Toko Tiga area, Jakarta in the 1830s. Oey Thoa is not only famous for being rich, but also for his generous nature. In addition, Oey Thoa served as Luitenand der Chinezen or Lieutenant for Ethnic Chinese in Batavia.

This title was obtained by Oey Thoa because of his closeness to the Chinese Major, Tan Eng Gan, who was known as the Chairman of the Council of the Chinese people. Unfortunately, after several years in office, Oey Thoa died. For his services, Oey Thoa received an honorary title from the local authority, namely Oey Thay Lo which means "Oey the great and old".

Furthermore, the assets of Oey Thoa who died at the age of 50 were divided among his three children, including Oey Add Sia. At first glance, Sia is an honorary title for boys who are only 15 years old. Remembering Oey Thoa, Benny Setiono in the book Tionghoa in Pusaran Politik (2008) describes him as a Chinese immigrant who is generous, kind and often helps.

"Having a social spirit and often providing help to people who are less fortunate, his name is quite well known. Every 1st and 15th of the Chinese calendar, hundreds of poor people have been waiting for him at Kim Tek Ie Temple, where he performs his services to look forward to the time when he distributes his aid, ”wrote Benny.

Unfortunately, the only thing left to Oey added Sia is his wealth. Oey added that his father's good qualities were not absorbed. The child is even known for the opposite character. Oey Add Sia as a hobby of gambling cockfighting. He is also fond of smoking opium. And most widely, Oey Add Sia is known as an adulterer. He is labeled a playboy who is never satisfied with one woman.

That is why Oey added Sia to be such a generous young man, but also arrogant and arrogant. Quoted from Achmad Sunjayadi in the book [Not] Taboo di Nusantara (2018), arrogance was believed to be because at the age of Ramaja Oey had inherited from his father's wealth. He never knew the essence of working hard.

One of the most well-known myths of his behavior is wasting his father's wealth by "... When he finishes defecating in Kali Toko Tiga in front of his house, he always cleans with paper money. Of course, that strange act causes a stir. the people fighting over the notes. "

The habit is nothing. Something that caused an uproar in Batavia was none other than his penchant for disturbing people's wives and children. Oey added Sia is known to be handsome. He is also good at style. His hobby is traveling around the city on Australian horses in the mornings and afternoons to accompany beautiful women. Every time he traveled, Oey added Sia, he was always accompanied by two of his men, Piun and Sura.

Even if he doesn't meet a beautiful woman, Oey will immediately go to his pimp to get further references regarding women who match his type. Do not hesitate, in every act of seducing women, Oey added Sia often used the power of property and violence in action.

That method really works for Oey, Add Sia. Even if not, his loyal criminals will do everything they can to make their master happy in order to get a big reward. "As a rich young man, Oey Add Sia owns a vacation home in Ancol. The place he named Bintang Mas. Not only used for leisure, but also a place for rendezvous with women who have been persuaded by their accomplices or a place to keep them, "said Achmad Sunjayadi.

One of the women who was successfully seduced and placed in his Bintang Mas Bungalow - which resembled the harem of Middle Eastern princes - was the wife of a grocer in Tongkangan, Mrs. Khoe Tjin Yang. To attract this beautiful woman, Oey used the services of a Comblang. It was from Mak Comblang that he got information that Mrs. Khoe Tjin's life as the wife of a grocery dealer was in need.

Without waiting long, he used the magic of wealth. It works. However, the mother of Oey added Sia was not very happy with her son's habit of having many mistresses. By his mother, Oey Add Sia was persuaded to marry properly. Oey added that Sia did not reject the persuasion. It's just that, he provided a condition so that the prospective wife was directly elected by himself.

The hunt for future wives began. Feeling that he doesn't find beautiful women from around Glodok to the fish market, Oey added Sia to expand his search to Pasar Baru and Senen. Once upon a time, when Oey added Sia was passing through Kenanga Alley, Senen, suddenly a wooden chest fell from the attic of one of the houses. The attention of the people was diverted to the incident. That was when Oey added Sia to see a girl from the beautiful Sim family leaving the house to find out the source of the commotion.

A few days later, Oey added Sia sent a messenger to Sim's family to inform him of his desire to propose to the girl. The same strategy was used. It offers the Sim family a lure of treasure and it works out again.

Long story short, Oey added Sia was married at the age of 17 with a massive party. The public road along the Toko Tiga bridge to the end of Jalan Patekoan is closed. Tents were installed around it. His wedding party was one of the most festive weddings in Batavia at that time. The arts, ranging from Chinese puppets, tayuban, parade, and fireworks lasted for several days and were witnessed by several Dutch officials.

After the wedding party, Oey only felt at home for a month. The following days, he started his adventure again. The playboy's heart caught again. This time he met the singer named Mas Ajeng Gunjing Pesinden while attending a celebration in Pekalongan, Central Java. With wealth and a beautiful face, Oey added Sia managed to bring the beautiful singer to Batavia.

As ever. No matter how much love Oey added Sia to Gunjing, his old habit of hunting for girls, widows and other people's wives was still practiced. Gunjing, which was originally placed in Bintang Mas Bungalow, began to feel uncomfortable in the same place as the other Oey women. Gunjing also asked to be moved to Oey's big house in Tangerang.

That's where the problem started. One time, Oey's house was visited by a distant relative of Gunjing named Mas Sutejo from Pekalongan. Oey added, Sia suddenly caught fire with jealousy to see Mas Sutejo's closeness to Gunjing. Oey added dark eyes. He ordered his trooper to kill Mas Sutejo in secret.

In order to cover up the murder, Oey added Sia poisoned his assistant named Tjeng Kie. Then, Oey added Sia with a scheme to slander a Chinese rival, Liem Soe King, as the perpetrator of the murder. However, this strategy did not work. In an investigation, Liem was proven innocent. Liem turned around to collect evidence of crimes Oey added Sia. In fact, Liem asked Gunjing to help out and give testimony to the police regarding Oey Add Sia's involvement in two murder cases.

Even though Oey Add Sia has made every effort to escape the trap of the law, his efforts seem in vain. Although he had tried to appeal, this was flatly rejected. Oey added Sia was also sentenced to hang. The playboy's adventure ended in 1851.

On the day of the execution, Oey Add Sia looked dashing and walked alone up the gallows ladder. Oey added, no sense of fear. Described by Alwi Shahab in the book Batavia Kota Hantu (2010), all the spectators who stood around the gallows were amazed at his courage. When the executioner started to insert the rope around his neck, Oey added Sia, instead he joked:

In my shirt pocket, there's a 50 guilder note for you to pay. However, I ask you not to be too violent jiret my neck.