Bisbee daily review., 1907-08-06
IN HOSPITAL ID
 MURDER
Vindictive Chinaman Pretends to Be Sick and Sneaks Upon Unfortunate Countynnan in Near by Bed.


 LOS ANGELES. Aug. 5.-Desperale efforts will be made by the Chinese enemies of Chan Mon. the wealthy Chinese merchant who was recently shot four times by infuriated tongs- men, to take his life, and in view of this fact a close guard is being kept on the injured man by the police.
 Despite the fact that the where abouts of Chan has been kept a se- cret from his enemies so far as pos sible, they have succeeded in keeping close watch on all his movements, and spies in the employ of the tongs have trailed him from place to place.
 Early yesterday morning an at- tempt was made on the life of the wounded Chinese, and only the vlgi- lance of his nurses prevented his cer- tain death.
 After being taken to the emergency hospital from the receiving hospital several attempts were made by en- emies of the Chinese to get at him.
 In every case they were stopped and questioned and were prevented from seeing Chan Mon.
 At last it was announced by Dr. Garrett, the surgeon in charge of the case. that it would be necessary to leave the place or his enemies would succeed in getting to him.
 That night Chan was taken to a private residence in Los Angeles, where he soon began to mend. Early last week the Chinese showed so much improvement it was decided that 1t was safe to take him back to the emergency hospital On the sane day arrived a strange Chinaman who complained of being Hi and weak. He gave his name as Lucy Wan, and ex- plained that he had sufficient money to pay any expenses.
 He was shown into the ward where Chan Mon lay and was given a bed at the end farthest from the wounded man. Nothing was said to Lucy Wan when he was taken into the ward. but he was seen to glance quickly over the cots where the sick men lay
 After being ushered to his cot the Chinese undressed and went to bed 4 physician was called, but failed to discover any signs of iii ness and sup posed the patient was overcome by eXertion.
 About midnight one of the nurses who was on watch in the ward left her post to visit the office. All ap- peared asleep in the room when she left.
 The nurse was absent several min utes. When she returned she glanced about the room and saw the bed which had held Lucy Wan was empty. SurmisiDg something was wrong the nurse ran toward the bed where Chan Mon lay. Chan was sleeping peace fully, but erouched upon the floor a few yards distant was the form of the Chinese who had been admitted but a few hours previous.
 Springing between Chan Mon and Lucy Wan the nurse demanded to know what the latter was doing there. Chan Mon awoke at the sound of her voice, and seeing Lucy Wan turned on his side and muttered: Him enemy. enemy"
 Arising to his feet Lucy Wan turned and went back to his bed Early yesterday morning he left the building.
 It is thought by the officers to whom the incident was reported that the man was a Chinese highbinder 1 and had gained access the hospital | Tor the sole purpose of killing Chan | Mon.
 They say it was evidently his inten- l ton to smother Chan Mon by cover l ing his head with pillow. So far ! as known Wan had no weapons about him. although it is possible he might ] have had 3 knife concealed beneath l his unde-clothing.
 The story when told to the police i caused them to double their vigilance, and they say it will be impossible in the future for any enemy of Chan Mon to even enter the hospital while he is there.