Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-25
SHOOTING OF ISAAC S. kAll0CH
IN SAN FRANCISCO.
GREAT EXCITEMENT PREVAILING:
IN THE CITY.
Attempts to Lynch Charles DeYoung,
the Assassin.
RIOT AND BLOODSHED FEARED
THE MILITIA CALLED orr

SAN FRANCIsCo, August 30. Last nigh,
Rev. |. :. kalloch defended himself before
an immense audience against charges thirty
years old, of immortality, preferred against
him BY the Chronicle He said the charges
were revived by Charles and Mike DeYoung
two bastard sons of prostitutes.
This morning Charles Dei Dung drove in q
covered coupe in front of the private entrance
of Metropolitan Temple, where Kalloch has
his study room. and sent Il messenger boy,
asking him to come out. Kalloch immedi-
ately appeared on the sidewalk. when De-
Young shot him in the breast. Kaloch turn
ed to retreat indoors. when DeIoung shot
him in the back and believed kalloch dead.
The crowd Immediately raised the carriage in
which DeI Dung was, turned it over and tore
him out. He was drcadfully kicked and
bruised and would no doubt have been killed
on the spot had not an unusual number of
policemen come to the rescue and hurried
him to Jail.
The city is intensely excited, and the po-
lice did not think Deloung safe in jail, and
had made arrangements To hurry him to Fort
Alcatra2, when the intention became known
to the people. A, present the spirit of the
multitude is aroused To prevent any removal
of Deloung from Jail. There never was IL
time when San Francisco was more excited.
Second despatch. kalloch is shot through
the left lung, just above the heart. Physi-
clans say with his strong constitution there is
bare possibility of recovery
The military is under arms, and the police
are on duty in event of disturbance.
\ meeting of workingmen at the Sand Lots
is called for two o'clock this afternoon, by
runners. who are going all over town.
a, . 81, al 4 4
and resting easily. Matters down town be-
came rather more quiet great body of
workingmcn having gone to the Sand Lots to
attend the meeting.
Later accounts say Kalloch is somewhat
easier, and one of the attending physicians
addressed thr crowd, saying there was prob
ability of his recovery. On the contrary, an
other of his medical attendants stated pri-
vately that he could not possibly live through
tomorrow.
kalochs family is at present ont of the
city. kcarncy has been sent for and will ar
rive in tho city late this afternoon.
Great fears are entertained for the peace of
the city during the coming night and every
preparation is being made to suppress vio-
lencc. The Grand Army of the Republic are
ordered to assemble to assist in preserving
the peace
WAsuINGroN, August %. The Secretary
of War has ust received the following tcle-
gram;
san Francisco, August %
To Hon. Geo. w. McCrary. Scc'y of War;
Washington city
San Francisco is threatened with riot. Tn
lawful assemblages are now in the street to
resist the authorities. The State troops have
been called into service by the civil author-
=, nh
tai. 1t is necessary to have ammunition at
once. Respectfully request Col. McAllistcr,
at Bcnecia Arsenal. be authorized to issue
10000 cartridges To the State of California,
at San Francisco. directed to me.
(Signedl .]oHN MCCoMB.
Brigadicr General,
Com. State troops.
! The Secretary of War replied rs follows
Washington, ID. c.
To Col. McAllister, commanding Benecia
Arsenal san Francisco, Cal.
You are authorized to issue to the authori-
! ties of the State of California. 10000 cart
! ridges. to be charged to the State or its quota
for arms and equipment.
| (Sgned) GEO. W. McCRARY
4 despatch was also sent Gen McComb,
informing him his request was granted.
SAN FRANcIsCo, August % In accordance
with notice posted on the streets. the work
ingmen assembled in great numbers at the
Sand Lots, and Notwithstanding the crowds
that gathered on the streets down town. over
10000 excited men were gathered around
j Rude Rosrum. shouting. cursng, and calling
for the blood of Kalloch's assassin. Clitus
Barbour addressed the meeting, earnestly
urging the workingmen to await the arrival
/ ,tE na h.fnr taki th.r Eha
| crowd. however, were eager for action, and
listened with bad grace to all arrangements
tending to delay their vengence. Barbour
continued dwelling upon the fact that they
were unorganized and in no condition to cope
with the police and military. In reply, the
crowd demanded to be led ut once down town
to hang DeYoung, and demolish the Chroni-
iclc office. Barbour informed them that
the presidents of ward clubs were in session.
and had decided to wait for the arrival of
Kearney. but if kallock died they were
/ fully determined to hang Young without
| delay. Tremendous cheers greeted this an
nouncement. Wright Vice President of the
party, addressed them in a similar strain.
| \ dispatch from kcarney was read, stating
that he would be down from Vallejo on the
eight p. m. boat. and asking that committee
be sent to Vallejo to give him a full statement
of the condition of affairs on the way down,
and that any action should be delayed until
his arrival. Flynn, Secretary of the. party,
read a message from kalloch. counselling the
meeting to he moderate and TO wait for kcar-
news arrival. William Wall0ck and Cross
of Nevada, candidate of the party, for Attor-
General who happened to be in town. also
counselled moderate measures. Stephen
/ Maybell, who has been prominent at Sand
Lots, heretofore, attempted to excite a
I too ready crowd TO deeds of violence. bur