Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-30
AGAIN TRY TO
KILL CHINESE
RIVAL ToNesMAN CAUGHT NEAR
CHAN MONS BED
ENEMY ENTERS HOSPITAL ON
SICK PLEA
Hiohblnders Make Desperate Effort
to Complete Attempted Murder
That Started Tong War in
Chinatown

Desperate efforts will be made by the
Chinese enemies of Chan Mon. the
wealthy Chinese merchant who was re-
Gently shot four times by infuriated
tongsmen. 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 whereabouts
Of Chan has been kept a secret from his
enemies so far as possible, they have sue
ceeded in keeping close watch on all his
movements and spies in the employ OF
the tongs have trailed him from place tc
place.
Early yesterday morning an attempt
was made on the life Of the wounded
Chinese, and only the vigilance of his
nurses prevented his certain death.
After being taken to the emergency hos
pital from the receiving hospital several
attempts were made by enemies or the
Chinese to get at him.
In every case they were stopped and
questioned and were prevented from see
ing Chan Mon.
Hidden In Residence
At last it was announced by DR.. Gar
rett. the surgeon in charge of the case
that 1t would be necessary to have the
Chinese removed to some more private
place or his enemies would succeed IN
getting to him.
That night Chan was taken to private
residence in Los Angeles, where he soon
began to mend. Early last week the
Chinese showed so much Improvement II
was decided that it was safe to take him
back to the emergency hospital and keep
him there until he recovered.
Late Sunday night a Chinese entered
the Office of the hospital and complained
of being i'll and weak. He gave his name
as Lucy Wan, and explained that he hao
sufficient money to pay any expenses.
He was shown into the ward where
Chan Mon lay and was given a bed al
the end farthest from the wounded man
Nothing was said to Lucy Wan when ne
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. A
physician was called, but failed to dis
cover any signs of illness and supposed
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 appeared asleep in
the room when she left.
Found Near Bed
The nurse was absent several minutes
When she returned she glanced about the
room and saw the bed which had held
Lucy Wan was empty.
Surmising something was wrong the
nurse ran toward the bed where Chan
Mon lay. Chan was sleeping peacefully
but crouched upon the floor 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 wha
the latter was doing there. Chan Nor
awoke at the sound of her voice, and see
ing 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 yester-
day morning he left the building.
1t is thought by the officers to whom
the incident was reported that the man
was a Chinese highbinder and had
gained access to the hospital for the sole
purpose of killing Chan Mon.
They say it was evidently his intention
to smother Chan Mon by covering his
head with a pillow. So far as known
Wan had no weapons about him, although
it is possible he might have had knife
concealed beneath his underclothing
The story when told to the police 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.