New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-25
THE CALIFORNIA TRAGEDT.
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KALLoCH FIRES FOUR TIMES AT DE 70 YoUNG-DE
YOUNG TRIES TO FIRE BACK, BUT FALLS DEAD.
BAN Francisco, April 24.-The circumstances
under which Kalloch killed Charles De Young last
evening are as followss Just before 8 o'clock
Mr. Do Young entered the business Office OF
The ChroMicle, on the ground Aoor corner Of
Kearney and Bush-sts., and stood talking with some
gentlemen leaning against the counter. Directly
the door opened and Kallooh entered Draw
ing pistol without, as far as can be
learned, speaking @ word, he began firing
at De Young. The latter ran through the
gate of the counter to the desk inside, Kalloeh
firing at him as he ran. On reaching the desk De
Young turned to face his opponent with pistol In
his hand, when Kalloch, leaning over the counter,
fired again, the ball striking De Young in the
mouth. Kalloch then started for the door,
and De Young raised his pistol as
If 70 fire. but apparently his strength failed him. for
the pistol was not discharged and sinking backward
he fell on the floor. The bystauders ran to his as
sistance, but the ball had evidently pierced tho
base Of the brain, and in few moments he expired.
As KalOch ran out Of the door he was seized by
citizen and at the same time an officer came up
took him in charge. and conducted him to the City
News of the murder few through the city like tho
wind and in few moments the street in the vicin-
itY OF me Lhf0nCJe ONCE was CIOWueu Wlbu pcyplo
eager to learn the particulars Of the affair. Police
men were at once stationed at the doors OF the
Ofce to keep out the inquisitive crowd, and only
few personal friends and reporters were admitted
In the rear Office Michael De Young, brother OF
the deceased man, reclined on lounge, surrounded
by friends, and evidently overcome by the tragedy
but with dry eyes and calm though strained voice.
He was not present Mt the time of the shooting, hav
ing left home after dinner few minutes later than
Charles
Tho murdered man lay on his back on the floor,
his face and breast dabbled with blood eyes closed
and the face bearing O calm expression noticeable
In the case OF those dying from shot wounds. Only
one wound was found ON his person, although at
least four shots were fired by kalloch, two baXng
pierced the glass door and partition OF the office,
and the tbIrd lodged in the window-Casihg.
Young KallOch, on being arrested, was. as the
officer who took him IN charge remarked the cool
est man nc ever saw. He Btll carried the smoking
pistol in his hand which he surrendered to the ott-
Ger, On his way to the stati0D-bouse he observed
strict retcenCe and on being shown TO his cell posi-
lively refused to see any representatives or the
press. a
De Young turned from ReaTneY into Market-st.,
the crowd made sort OF rush that
had the appearance of being directed
at the wagon. 1t might have been
merely the natural surge of the concourse
following the wagon on meeting the gathering on
at violence used their clubs freely, beating Dack
the crowd and inficting severe wounds on some OK
the more forward persons. Aside from THIS INCL
dent there has been no sign of violence aud no rea-
son for the services OF the police except In restrain
ing Over-1eRlOuS reporters. -,
Largo throngs still hnger around The Chronicle
office, at the main and branch offices OF The GGh
md ut the Morgue, quietly discussing the AFFAIR,
and waiting with the usual morbid interest to hear
any further particulars obtalnaOle.