The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
HOT BLOOD.

MURDER AND SUICIDE RESULT FROM AN UN-
sEEMLY wRANoLE IN BAN FRANcIsco-THE
CONSUL oESEeAL OF GUATEMALA KILLS A
BRoKEG AND THEN HIMsFLF
TFrom the San Francisco Call, August 81
Shortly before ten O'Clock yesterday morning John h.
Daily OF the firm Of Kuranda Daily, stock brokers',
shot and mortsliv wounded while on Montgomery
street, near BUSH, by Leslie Hanks. Consul General
for Guatemala The shooting the sequel 10 DIM
Guilty which originated tho Palace Hotel last Saturday
night From statements made by persons TO be
acquainted with all facts OF this difficulty It appears
that on the evening named Emil Knranda aud Leslie
c. Hanks the Palace Hotel elevator, and at
that time were unacquainted with each other When
the elevator reached one OF the landings both men
TO leave, and KurAnda ran up against Hanks
who asked him to apologize. Kuranda who Is inferior
stature aud physical strength TO- Hanks, did not
cfer a satisfactory excuse whereupon Hanks slapped
his face. Kurands did not resent the assault, but
consulted with john 4. Daily his partner, who in
physical strength was the equal OF Hanks. He
also spoke to Colonel James II. Wilmington, afrend,
who advised him to 20 to bed and not think any more
about tho matter Daily felt very much incensed at
the conduct of Hanks but retired that night without
having any trouble with him. On sunday Daily
and Colonel Wilmington went 10 Menlo Park, and on
the way the PARK Daily remarked that no was very
have been hurt.
On Monday morning Hanks, Daily and Kuranda met
corridor Of tho Palace leading from the court
yard TO Market street. whore blows exchanged by
Daily and Hanks Both wore badly bruised about the
face. ON the evening OF taat day Daily In converse
tion with Colonel Wilmington, stated that hanks was
coward, because he bad IN The morning attempted 10
gouge one OF mis- eyes. "If he wants to bgnL like
mar" said Daily, "l meet him face TO iace but Pm
afraid that he'll act like coward, and lay for me with
n cl ub O "A
see him III take IL away from him and give him
sound furnishing"
At about ten A. NJ yesterday Daily left his hotel
and walking lelsurciy along Montgomery street,
swinging very light cane. He had just reached the
fountain front Of Colman's clothing store, at tho
corner Of Bush, when Hanks came from tho opposite
Daily, and, without word OF warning, shot him and
then coolly walked down the street Daily roeied,
to WaKelees arug store, under tho Occidental, where
he died at five minutes alter eleven O'Clock.
Special Officer T. Langley who was within hundred
feet OF the OF tho MURDER ran after Hanks aud
overlook HIM on Bush street, near the Wadsworth
House, and there took from him silver plated, ivory
handled revolver OF the Smith Il Wesson pattern One
chamber of tho cylinder empty He stated to the
officer the 10 the Central station that tho day
before Daily and another man had attacked him. and
that he was about to be attacked again when fred
In sclf-defence. At the Central station Hanks
charged with assault 10 murder, but the charge was
subsequently changed 10 murder.
HANKS STATEMENT
Some time after Hanks had been taken to the Gen.
out OF the elevator OF tho Palace when Kurauds ran
over HIM. He asked him why he acted 80, when Ku-
randa toid him he was no gentleman. He thereupon
Ing Monday morning he was surprised by Daily, Ku-
randa and another man who attacked nim that he
'sgot away" with Daily, who said he'd Tx him. Alter
the fight, the advice Oi friends, armed himself
Hu said That yesterday morning lie his way 10
an optican to purchase pair Of eyeglasses when he
met Daily and Seeing that he carried cane or u club
and supp0sing no was about TO use It on him he hred
The deceased was native Of New Haven, Conn,
n irtv luo nj ha civ Wn I'm
served Us a lieutenant In u New York regiment After
the he became AN operator tn railroad stocks in
when he camo TO this city ana engaged IN the stock
business He was who during his short stay
here had made many friends who speak very highly
oil HIM
syIupE IN PRISON.
The sequel to the tragedy Is soon told. Some time
midnight the perperator OF the wrctched deed.
by his own hand, crossed over the dark river and
joined his victim. Just at what particular Tune he
accomplished the deed Is not known beyond tho note
which he left, given below. AT twenty minutes past
twelve u reporter oil one of the daily papers, In pur
suance of promise nude to Hanks called ut the Ciy
Prison lot him overlook manuscript account o the
affair OF the morning, and was taken TO coll No. IN
the new City Prison, where Hanks was confined, by
Prison Keeper Coles, who had just come on watch.
On knocking al the door no response was heard, aud
the reporter went away, telling officer Coles he did not
wish disturb the prisoner as ho was asleep Taking
no further notice. and accepting the VISITORS opinion
correct Mr. Coles locked tho door and went TO the
front part Of the prison. short while after perrior
him he was asleep. but on Perrier's wishing TO
see him anyhow Officer Coles went into the
new prison with Perrler and unlocked the
door OF the cell where Hanks was. The gas had
been turned Down, ana Perrier struck match 10
light II. The match went out, when Coles struck
another ana by the light saw Hanks seated In q chair
with blood on tho floor Taxing IN the situation AZ
glance officer exclaimed that Hanks was dead, and
on lighting the gas found hts surmisc was correct
Hanks seated IN armchair leaning against one
corner OF the cell, dead Springfield rifle near
him, and on examination 1t was found ne had placed
the muzze OF the gun against his heart and hred The
ball passed entirely through his body and struck the
iron at an angle showing plainly how the gun was held
beyond the reach OF help Ne was land out upon the floor
OF the CELL A derrihger. was found with an unex-
podcd shell in 1t, and sealed lcttor directed to Mr.
julius Z. Rees dated at thirty three minutes past
eleven p NJ. On the reverse side oil the envelope,
written around the border and the paper, were
these worlds
Coolest of my life Had to take of my pull
the trigger with my toe. -tH.f. N-'f|
for my musket Written without a treTor.
How tho deceased came possession OF tho rife Is
known but the surplus rifles used by the Safety
Committee stored In that part OF the prison some
may have been devised by tho prisoner TO OBJ
tam one OF them. When Hanks was taken into his
cell he was thoroughly searched, but nothing was
found on him. There were NO other prisoners IN that
portion OF the prison, and It may have been that
HANKS when his cell being washed out was al
lowed the range oi the CORRIDOR and time with
the act fully outlined In his mind took and concealed
the weapon with which he ended his lie. When the
c0lorcd man who had been body servant TO Hanks
for eight years called ~ the CITY Prison he brought
some letter paper and clean shirt, which Hanks had
ent for These were carried to him by the colored
lfsn, who was accompanied by Prison Keeper Lind
hepier Hanks remarked that he did not have any
inkand requested prison keeper to let han have
sono, An inkstand was brought to him, and he re-
questtt moments private conversation with his
servant The oiicer reli cd aud IN minutes the
servant ame from the CELL when, at the suggestion
OF the PRISON keeper, Hanks gave some directions
about havpg breakfast brought TO h,m He then
went TO ht cell, saying, l'm going TO write a lit
te and let itbe known that have bitter feelings
against any tne" He then babe the keeper good
night and remarked, ''Tci the coiored man thai he
heed not come @ry Tomorrow morning. as shall
not get up until htc.n