New-York tribune., 1884-11-30
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN ERANOISCO.
DE YOUNG AND sPRECKLES-SARAH AL
THEA-CHINESE FIGHTS-THE COURTS.

DE YOUNG AND sPRECKLES-SARAH Al
THEA-CHINESE FIGHTS-THE COURTS.
IBr TELEGRAPH THE TRBUSEl
San Francisco Nov. 20.-Thc condition of Mr..
DeYoung is so far improved that tho prospect now
h that he will speedily recover although it will bo
.omc weeks before he will regain his old vgor.
Young Spreckles, his assailant, has almost entirely
recovered, tho wound in his arm being only slight
flesh ono His examination IL set for early next
veek whcn IL was supposed. both parties in the
case would be present. But it will probably be
again postponed, as Mr. DeYoung Will DO unable TO
do moro than cit up by that timc. oven though no
uufayors bio symptoms show themselves. Tho feci-
in9 I'm tho city about Sprockloss attempt at murder
ia very strong Even bitter enemies of Defoung
admitted that In this there was no provocaton
for such an attack Tho better class also see clear
~ that the acquittal of young Kalloc on pcrjnred
testimony has done much to encourage such crimes
as his and TINT this latest attempt TO Kill an editor
IL only tho legitimate fruit Of tho false sympathy
with Kalloch which saved him from the torn IN tho
State Prison which he 40 richly deserved.
Ono of tho periodical rows between rival Chi
pess societies broke out this week, and tho result
was lvcly fight with pistols and butcher knives.
Tho combat lasted only fcw minutes. but one man
was killed. two badly hurt, and number known
10 havo been shot or cut who cannot be found. Iho
members of two societies OF " "lIighbinders" or
professional bravos, who murder or commit any
other crime for hire. got into quarrel over q
gambling don. These Chinese have no regard for
human life and are n desperate body OF mon. They
are generally beyond the reach of the laws, as no
Chluaman will testify against them because 1t
would be equivalent to singing his death warrant.
Their system Of communication is so perfect that
no victim can escape their surveillance. Hence,
when light like this OCCURS all tho officers can do
Is to bring in those who are too badly wounded to
escape The men who shot them will not be pun
ished, because the law cannot reach them.
One of the side issues of the notorious Sharon
divorce suit Is now occupying tho attention OF
police court here 1t is suit brought by Sarah
AIthea the fair plaintiff in the divorce case,
against William Nelson, the professional bully
whom she engaged to act as her champion at the
beginning of the famous suit against the ex-Sena-
tor from Nevada. She charges him with embezzle-
ment of 5000 intrusted to him for expenses of the
suit, and only to be used for certain purposes.
Sarah Althea is present every day In court. richly
dressed, and attended by NANNY" Pleasance,
the old negro woman who is understood to be fur
nishing tho coin for all this legal diversion.
comedy element is givon to the case by the fact
that Nelson is very deaf and constantly. appeals
to Tyler. Sarahs counsel To speak louder" AS
Tylers ordinary COURTROOM tone may be heard
BLOCK away, tno cUcCL OI any SpcCldi 10 w
stun his hearers.
The tedious Cotton suit has occupied the
attention of half a dozen lawyers during
the week. The opening for the defence occupied
all last week and the opening for the prosecution
has absorbed this. The papers give meagre reports
of these long speeches. as one would have to be
hired to real them.
Barclay Horny, the lone Democratic Congress-
man from Cali 'orna. Is looming up "a the dispenser
of political sDOis on this coast. lie has been be-
sieeed by small army of place-hunters for fat
Offices which will become vacant when the new Ad-
mnstratiOn steps In.
A relic OF attempted Democratic registration
frauds III this city mp in the courts this week
when John ONeiIl, convicted Of illegal registration;
was sentenced to pay fine of $500 and
costs and to be imprisoned for three years in
tho State Prison. He Is one of several who have
gone the Same way for tho same offence.
Local singers havo had wet blanket thrown
over them by tho adoption of New York tactics by
the police. The prospect of any glove fights Tor
sOmo time to come Is dubious.