New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-26
THE SAN FRANOISOO MURDER.


NO PAMPHLET ISSUED BY DE YOUNG.
THE DOCUMENT PUBLISHED BY A KANSAS EDITOR
YOUNG KALLOCH sILENT-No PUBLIC EXCITE
MENT.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25-Tbe De Young tragedy
is the theme of universal comment on the street
The citizens deplOre such recourse to violent means
of redress. They believe that the provocation IN
this case was altogether inadequate, more paricu-
larly as Mayor Kaloch, who was the object of The
Chroncles assault is amply capable Of fighting his
own battles but there is not noticeable any marked
expression Of grief or indignation except on the
part of the personal friends of the deceased man.
During the forenoon business has been going on
as usual at the cOuntinR-rOom OF The ChrOntcte,
although the blinds are drawn and police guard the
door to prevent the intrusion of mere curiosity
seekers. At the Morgue an idle thronR assembled.
and there are police there also to maintain the de-
sired freedom from annoyance
The Post publishes the following interview with
NJ H. Dc Young, brother of tho lato Charles De
YOungI
On being asked what he considered the causes
leading to the shooting he replied that he did not
know. Referring to the circulation of the pamphlet
about Kaoch he said
90 not know II that was his grievance or not. He
certainly had reason to think that my brother mad
anything do with the pamphlet We had nothing at
Te Were % in GO SrS% crcuston atom until shown one by
friend. i think that CERTAIN Mr oa SKIM
% %ho KaSoh Of pswnd6s him
put them in circulation here This man has conetanty
would make him dlsgOrge the above sum. He WAS out
here, believe, few weeks ago. aud hndng that Aa;
Mr. De Young further stated tnat the visit East
OF his brother had connection with his trial. II was
his Vs way home he stopped few days In Kansas and
there learned some damnng facts against Kaloch Pnt
IN
brothers trial inquiry at the post ofce shows that
many were circulated that day and Thursday and
Friday II the postmaster knows where they came FROM
he for the present withholds the information
Young KaOch still remains in his cell of the City
Prison. and observes his previous retiCence. lie
was visited by counsel this morning. About
o'clock his father went to the staton-house and was
closoted with the prisoner about hour, but moth
ing is known Of the nature Of the conference. Soon
afterward young Kalloch brought before the
Police Court, his father accompanying him, where
the case was continued until next Thursday.
Young KaOch, on being questioned this after
noon, declined to answer the question as to
whether he had evidence that De Young was the
instigator of the pamphlet, saying no was in tho
hands of his counsel and considered II moro pru-
dent to say nothing at present.
Rumors that seem TO have gotten abroad of great
excitement in the city and danger of violence Aro
utterly unfounded. There has been no excitement
except that naturally attendant upon such n
tragedy. and any resort to violence Is absolutely
unthought Of. On the contrary, considering the
prominence of the parties to tho affair." the COM
munty has manifested what might at most be con-
sidered apathy far rs any demonstrative express
slons against the slayer are concerned.
The mass-meeting which it was proposed to hold
this evening IN Union Hail. under tho auspices Of
the Typographical Union. to donOnnce Tho Chronicle
for employing nOn-uniOn men, has been postponed
until further notice.
The Chronice tomorrow will publish an account Of
the nurier-which it has also gwen for publication
to The Call and The 1ita-to the following effect;
DR. H. H. Thrall residing at No. 1lS Gearyst. and his
wife and daughter. have made ataemcnls 10 ChrOHioe
Thursday two men. believed by them to be tho Rev. l.
g. KalOch aud his son, visited house opposite their
some time that fast evening they again to that
house together Just before the shooting OF Charles De
went, to a neiGhboIing drug store and thcIo
heard OF the murder. In q, the meaniime Two
mtIed, and tho lights In hS Louse were e1ingulshed
al much aIer honr than usual nuTDg tho visit of tho
men, supposed TO be Mayor RalOch and his jst be-
fore the shooting, their motions were partly visblo
through the window and they seemed to be conducting
themselves in an excited manner.
house he saw KauOchs oOOred servant standing on tho
steps and few mnutos later cab up containing
yotine mau whose identity was unknown. Tho two lat
ter entered house, but afterward came out
tered the cab aud drove IN the direction OF the city Hail.
The Chronicle people profess 10 believe that these moVe
ments, coupled with Bnndry minor clfcumstances ind
cafe thai the killing OF DE Young the result OF
spiracy between KallOch and bis SOU
This evening Cali reporter drove to Mayor
KallocRs residence. On alighting he was con-
fronted by half q dozen men who demanded TO
know his name and business. He informed them
and said: "What are you doing here are you ex-
Meeting Mike De Young to assassnate KallOchi"
"Thats Just what VIC are looking for" replied the
men. On effecting communication with those in
the house. the reporter was informed that the
Mayor was asleep and that they would not disturb
him. when he left without obtaining any informa-
tion. To what credence this story may be entitled
is left to bo learned.
To-day couple Of detectives visited the house
opposite Dr. Thralps residence and found that
Mayor KallOchs cOlOred servant, who said he was
i'll with rheumatism, was occupying room in tho
house. He was questioned at lcngth, but nothing
of importance was elected further than that Mayor
KalOch and his son had been In the habit Of visit
ing him there during his Illness
In thoir comments on the killing of De Young tho
neWspapers here dcprecate the murder The CdU
regrets that the law not trusted to right what
ever wrongs anyone had. The Alta calls IL u vul
blame The Bulletin attributes tho affair to &c reck
less journalism " and border politics." The IOsL
gays TINT 1t was the legitimate outcome Of the ex
ample set by the deceased.
CHARLES DE YOUNG BURIED.
A LARGE AssEMBLAGE AT Ills LATE RESIDENCE.
c,1y mil f,poroI oF