Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-26
The California Shooting.
STATEMENT OF THE AMERICAN DISTRICT r-eIH.
ID

De Young In the coupe at the time OF the shoot
Ing, was run down by g reporter OF the San
is published as follows: "About O'Clock Satur-
day morning gentleman drove up to the
branch Office at No. 96l Mission street in a coupe
turn to 60 out, and went with him. did not
know the gentleman in the coupe, never having
seen him before. We drove on to No. 1914 19,6
Qu1re for Mr.. Kalloch, and tell him that a lady
In the coupe wanted to see him. The door was
opened by boy. delivered the message. and
The gentleman told me to inquire what Mr..
Kalloch's Office hours were. l was told that
he was at his office from ten to twelve. We
drove from Mr; Ka'loch's house along Mis-
sion street to 5th street. Before reaching 9Th
street Mr.. De Young lowered the window or
the coupe. We turned down Jessie street to the
entrance OF the Temple on that street, passing
tne buggy before stopping. When we stopped
Mr.. De Young peeped through the curtain OF
the rear window of the coupe and said. You see
that man with the white ulster on; tell him that
ledy In the coupe wants to see him. went.
The gentleman In the ulster was In the buggy.
accompanied by another man. and was In the
act OF picking up the reins when delivered Mr..
and approached the coupe cautiously. as il he
anticipated something wrong, peering sideways
at the window OF the coupe. When he reached
ened me that ran as fast as could back to the
Office" The boy had not read the accounts in
Ihe papers OF an impending difficulty between
n, De Young ,1, ana Kalloeh He did not suspect at
him IN the coupe intended to do anybody any
narm. the gentleman was cool, and there was
notnlng about his perSen to indicate that he
contemplated the deed that was committed
DE YOUNG HELD TO ANSWER
Charles De Young was brought before the
Police Court yesterday, and, walving examina-
t1on, was held to answer to the charge of as
sault With intent to Kill, without bail. At the
police station vigilance was relaxed during the
day, and only few officers were on duty, with
q few m1l1t1amen and workingmen's specials
the latter being sworn in for the purpose Of
making sure that De Young was not spirited
away.
KALLoCH's CONDITION.
TIE leaders of the wOrkingmen'S party held
conference with Mr.. Kallochs medical at
tendaDts yesterday to consider the expediency
OF putting up some other man for mayor. The
physicians informed them that at present they
render such course necessary, and 1ntimated
the probability OF his early recovery.
PUBLIC OPINION IN SAN FRANCISCO.
considerable prominence was given to the
shooting OF MI Kalloch in the San Francisco
pulpits Sunday. w. E. Ijams, of the Green
street congregational Church, treated it at
length. His general conclusions were that
man OF generous impulses, that the attack upon
him was cruel and cowardy, and that the
Chronicle has flourished In this city is evidence
Stebblns. OF the First Unitarian Church, formu-
lated the idea that society was disgraced by q
want OF dignity OF mind and strength Of heart
on the part OF both the preacher and the pub
Usher, who heaped abuse on each other until
the truth OF it gets beyond endurance, when one
retaliates with the asSassin's hand for what he
could not bear IN the same kind be had given.
Rev. n. c. Briggs, OF the Howard street Methn-
oist Church, said De Young's deed showed an
underlying current Qf immortality in society
much to be deprecated. Kalloch and De Young
were not the representatives Of parties or Of
principles: Their quarrel was purely personal.
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pressions OF private and public opinion con-
oemhing the De Youngs for the course pursued
ny Ine Chronicle ana the subsequent attack on
KallOch. Similar reports come from Oregon
and Nevada. The Cali compliments the work
lngmen for their moderate action and Kearney
Tor his prudent course. The Alta further con-
siders the tragedy and emphasizes its previous
condemnation OF De Young. The Chronicl
claims Its articles against Kalloch were pub
!1shed from sense OF duty. 1t holds out the
Idea that II the election should result in the
WoTkingmens success there will be no peace
but such as Is agreeable to the mob who mean
nothing less than revolution.