Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-20
M. H. De YOUNG SHOT
By a Son of Spreckels, the
Sugar King.
HIS WOUNDS NOT FATAL.
He Is Punctured in the Arm and
ShOulder-A Bundle of Books
Saves His Life.

Especial 10 the Herald By Associated Press
SAN Francisco. Nov. l9.-Mr. M. II. De
Young. proprietor OF the Chronicle was shot
at $50 this evening BY Adolph spreckels, son
OF Claus Spreckels, the Hawaiian sugar
king. The shooting took place In the busi-
ness Office OF the Chronicle. corner Of Bush
and Kearny streets. Spreckels fired two
shots. The first ODE strlitk De Young In the
left arm, little shove the elbow. The Sec
wounds are not considered dangerous The
cause OF the shooting Is attributed to an ar
tlcle published In the Chronicle Sunday
morning In reference to the Hawaiian Com
mereial 4 Sugar Company, Of which Claus
was arrested and taken 70 the city prison.
The particulars attending the shooting are
as follows: Mr.. DeYoung entered the busi-
ness Office and passed into his private office
to get some childrens books which he had
purchased. He came out again 10 say some
thing to one Ct the clerks, when he heard
some one say: "Mr. DeY0ung, would like
TO see you" He turned. and almost before
he had time to recognize the person who
him in the arm, above the elbow. DeYoung,
who was encumbered with his oyercoat and
the bundle Of children's books. ran behind
Q high desk, with the intention of running
from there to his private once. Before he
had time to do so, Spreckels fired q second
shot, which took effect In his shoulder: De
Young then made second dash for his prl.
vate once. but In doing so. slipped. and fell
standing over him, fired third shot This
bullet struck the children's books. The
chances are that the books saved his life.
The instant Spreckels 6red the shot, George
W. Emerson. advertising clerk. grabbed a
the desks. and fired at Spreckels, hit
ting him in the left arm, causing only
a slight wound. Before Spreekels had
time TO fire another shot ]. q. Chesley,
ed s% reyos4 behind and the s,eyansa rns
him from using. 1t. While Chesley was
struggling with him two other clerks rushed
up and overpoyered Spreckels. A moment
after police officer rushed In and arrested
who fred at spreckels. Both were taken to
the city prls N. De Young was i'm
mediately removed in a cab to his
residence. The wounds which at first were
believed belle i, slight: proved on examination ,
that the first bullet passed within the six
teenth OF an inch TO the sub clavian artery
which, II 1t had been struck, would have
caused him to bleed to death. Fears now
may become affected. De Young remained
perfectly cool and at the present hour Is
resting easy. No other reason for the shoot
Ing Is assigned than that already stated.
spsssffls n @ Ss snr' With q as ahsr al w.' &
Claus Spreckels, and brother, J. d. spreckels,
as sureties. Emerson, the advertising clerk,
was released on $1,000 ball.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
visit to the residence OF Mr.. DeYoung
found everything under the shadow OF sub
dued excitement and fear By order Of his
His attorney made the following statement:
DeYOung had Just completed the purchase
Of some bo ks for his child, and returned to
the Chronicle Office before going home. He
turned around In answer to his call.
In answer to inquiries as to the motive
which could have prompted the deed, the
attorney said II was the article in the Chron-
icie on Sunday last and an editorial on the
gave an account Of the proceedings of the
annual meeting OF the Hawaiian CONNER
cial Sugar Company, OF which Claus
spreckles was President, and of which he,
" r'h the ms stocI sSns rhs pwn editors %a'0ry X
endeavored to show that sprekels would
eventually obtain complete ownership Of the
entire property, leaving nothing to the com
Mr.. DeYoung's attorney further stated that
for a long time past Spreckels has inspired
series OF articles, published In an illustrated
weekly paper. published In this city, which
htthckeu Dei uunBs inost pliSdte hnhirs,
whereas the articles published In the chron,
icle dealt only with public matters with
which Claus spreckels was connected.
An attempt 10 communicate with Adolph
spfeekels. who did the shooting, proved
fruitless. On reaching the city prison he
had his wound dressed, after which he was
released on bail and taken to his fathers res
idence on Howard street, where special po-
licemen were stationed In front OF the door
with strict orders to refuse admission to all
comers.
fred at Spreckels. remained cool and col
lected. He is sustained by the feeling that
he was justified in acting as he did under
the circumstances.
At midnight DeYoung is resting easy.