Evening star., 1902-02-05
WITH INTENT TO KILL
DANIEL YOUNG FIRES FOUR SHOTS
AT WILLIAM SLAUGHTER.
Two Bullets Take Eject in the Vfc-
TINS Neck Claim of
self-Defense.

William Slaughter, young colored man,
was taken to the Emergency Hospital late
yesterday afternoon suffering from two bull
let wounds in the neck. Daniel Young, an
other young colored man, was locked up at
the fourth police station for the shooting.
He admits he did it, and claims he acted in
self-defense. Five years ago Slaughter
slashed him with a knife and served six
months in Jail for the assault. Young
stated to the police that he feared repe-
tition of the assault yesterday. Four shots
were fired 1t is alleged by the police, and
two of them took effect.
The shooting occurred at the corner of Sd
and G streets southwest. almost In front Of
Norris saloon. Slaughter addressed him in
an offensive way as he was leaving the
saloon. and the shooting followed Slaugh-
ter was taken to the Emergency Hospital
for treatment and Young was arrested by
Precinct Detective Cornweil and Bicycle
Policeman Lake. When the wounded man
reached the hospital the surgeons discov-
cred that he was in a serious condition. one
bullet had lodged in his neck and the other
penetrated the left jaw. An operation was
deemed necessary.
Slaughter and Young have been known in
police circles for several wears. The former
was arrested number of times for asSa ult
but the latter made no record as V1oiator
of law. although number of his compan-
ions manag ged to get penftentiary sentences.
Some of these were the men VINO We're
sentenced for a term of thirty years each
for a felonious assault committed on a
white woman near the James Greek canal
last year. AT the time these men were ar
rested Young was doing duty in the army.
He spent three years in the service. part of
which time he was in the Philippines.
About the time Slaughter cut Young, five
years ago. the former accused the latter of
intimacy with his wife. He was jealous of
the woman and had more than one fight
about her. 1t is said he had trouble with
his fatherin-law. London Shears, about the
woman. Shears was afterward killed by
policeman.
The Eye-Witnesses.
Five men were standing the sidewalk
near Morris saloon shortly after clock
yesterday afternoon when the shooting oc-
Cured They saw William Slaughter stand
ing there when Young came out.
There goes the big stiff now" Slaughter
was heard to remark, and then the shoot
ing occurred
Slaughter started to take refuge behind q
tree, but he fell before he reached the tree
and while he was on the sidewalk, it is
alleged, two shots were fired. Young, who
stands six feet and three inches in his
stocking feet, walked away and no effort
was made by bystanders to apprehend him.
those present fearing he would do them per-
sonal violence. He went to the house Of a
female friend at No. ~ X street southwest,
where the officers found him. The revolver
was found in a bed between the mattresses.
Both men, the police state, had been drink
ing, but neither was drunk. When the
prisoner reached the police station he ad-
mitted the shooting and said he used the
weapon because he was afraid Slaughter
was going to cut him. The latter he de-
clared, had his hand in his pocket if he
intended to draw weapon. Young has an
ugly scar across his face, which resulted
from the wound inflicted by Slaughter five
no 1a1 lot, ie
that he was shot without being given an
opportunity to defend himself.
Young was held at the station today in
order that the police might make more
complete investigation of the case. At the
hospital this morning it was stated that
while the victim was in a precarious con-
dition, there was no immediate danger OF
his death. The bullet which entered the
mans jaw lodged in his neck. The doctors
probed for the bullet last night but did not
remove it