The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-26
DE YOUNG'S MURDER.
Particulars of the San Francisco
Tragedy.


Tragedy.
LOCH THE PRO9ABLE CAUSE.
Comparatively Little Excitement Over
the Affair
SAN Francisco, April 23.-While Charles
De Young was in the counting room of the
chronicle this evening I. NJ. Kalloch entered
and began firing at De Young, the latter re-
treating behind the counter and drawing his
pistol IN self-defence. Before he could fire Kali
!och shot him in the mouth and De Young fell
down dead. Kalloch went out, was arrested
and taken to the city prison with the smoking
pistol in his hand. He took his arrest coolly
and refused to say anything to the officers or
reporters. Only one out Of four shots struck
DE Young. A great crowd was attracted to
the Chronicle office, but only the police and
few friends were admitted The cause of the
shooting is believed to be the recent publica-
ton of pamphlet recounting athe history of
halloch,s 1ather. When the coroner's wagon
bearing the body of De Young turned from
Kearney into Market street crowd made a
sort OF rush that had the appearance of be-
ing directed against TIE wagon. 1t might have
been merely the natural surge of the concourse
1oliowing the wagon on meeting the crowd
gathering on Market street but the police
viewing it as an attempt at violence used their
clubs freely, beating back the crowd and in
tiicting severe punishment upon some Aside
from this incident there has been no sign of
violence and no call for the services of the po-
lice except in keeping back the mass of the
people. Large throngs still 1inger around the
Chronicle Office and at the main and branch
offices of the Call and at the morgue quietly
discussing the affair and waiting with the us
nal morbid interest to hear any further partic-
ulars which may be obtainable
An officer states that he saw Kalloch peer-
ing into the window of the Chronicle office a
minutes before De Young arrived An inn
mense crowd greeted the coroner's wagon
when DE Young was taken from the building
to the morgue with howls of derision, hootinos
and ceilings of exultation, there being large
element evidently of Sand Lot procliyities,
KallOch tired i've shots only one of which took
effect. The crowd quietly dispersed when the
body OF DE Young was placed the morgue.
The pamphlet which is believed to have
been the cause OF the shooting proves to be a
report OF the trial of Elder Kalloch in Boston
in 1857.
The autopsy on the body of De Young shows
That the fatal shot struck the deceased on the
right side OF the jaw 1t did not penetrate
the brain but ranged downward and was found
Embedded in the jugular vein. Another shot
went through the outer and inner coat but did
not reach the body.
mass meeting of workingmen had been
called Tor Saturday evening to denounce the
Chronlcle Tor the recent discharge of union
man and the employment of "rat'' printer
which Mayor Kalloch was to address, and the
publlcaton OF the pamphlet is supposed to
have been designed for effect upon that meet
ing. The sentiment of the people seems to be
that the shooting was the natural result of the
trouble between De Young and Kalloch AS
regards the responsibility for the pub ication
OF the pamphlet it is noticeable that the Chron-
lcle THIS morning fails to deny in express terms
any connection with it. After mentioning in
lts local columns the tragedy, and that the Bull
letln extra last evening assigned the docu-
ments as provocation of the shooting, the arti-
Gle continues:
Deceased only yesterday afternoon stated to
the managing editor of this paper that he had
peen greatly annoyed by notes addressed to
him requesting him to send a copv of the
pamphlet rejecting upon Kalloch, that after
some trouble he had succeeded in obtaining a
copy that had been sent to a gentleman in tn
CITY He expressed the fear that the circula-
ZION OF this document would do him injury
ana perhaps prejudice his case before the
court as Its publication might be attributed to
MN; He said he hoped there were not many
OF them in existence
Statement Of De Young's Brother.
SAN FRANCISCO, April A.-The Post pub
fishes an interview with M. III. De Young,
brother of the murdered man. On being
asked what he considered the causes leading to
the shooting he replied that he did not know.
Referring to the circulation lof the previously
mentioned pamphlet, he said: 'I do not know
II that was his grievance or not. He certainly
had no reason to think my brother had any
thing to do with that pamphlet. We had
nothing at all to do with them and did not
even know they were in circulation until
shown one by friend think certain Mr..
Shimmins, editor of Kansas City or Leaven-
worth newspaper, who accuses Kalloch of
swindling him out of $4,000, put them in cir
culation here. This man has constantly as
saulted Kalloch in his paper md made an
avowal that he would compel Kalloch to dis
gorge. He was out here, 1 believe, few
weeks ago and finding Kalloch was able to pay
him determined to get his money" Mr.. De
Young further stated that the recent visit
his trial. 1t was solely to make terms with
paper manufacturers for paper. On his way
home he stopped few days in Kansas and
there learned some damning evidence against
Kalloch, but it was not intended to use these
facts or pamphlets at his brothers trial.
Inquiry at the post Office shows that the
pamphlets began to come in last Wedne sday
and many were circulated that day and Thurs
day and Friday. The postmaster knows where
the pamphlets came from but he for the pres
emit withholds the information.
Kalloch Reticent.
Young Kalloch on being questioned this af-
ternoOn declined to answer a question as
to whether he had evidence that De Young
was the instigator of the pamphlet, saying he
was in the hands of his counsel and considered
it more prudent to say nothing at present.
Little Excitement in the City.
Rumors that seem to have gotten abroad of
great excitement in the city and danger of vio-
no excitement except that naturally attendant
upon such tragedy, and any resort to vio-
lence is absolutely unthought of. On the con-
trary considering the prominence of the par
ties to the affair the community has mani
tested what might almost be considered apa-
thy SO far as any demonstrative Expressions
against the slayer are concerned. The mass
meeting which was proposed to be held this
evening in Union Hall under the auspices of
the Typographical Union, has been postponed
until further notice.
During the forenoon business was going on
as usual at the counting room of the Chroni-
icle, although the blinds were drawn and
police guarded the door to prevent intrusion. A
large crowd of curiosity seekers assembled at
the morgue. The police were there to main
tain freedom from annoyance. Young Kali
loch remains in his cell at the city prison and
observes strictly his previous reticence. He
was visited by counsel this morning. About
O'Clock his father went to the station house
and was closeted with the prisoner about an
hour. Nothing is known of the nature Of the
conference. Soon after young Kalloch was
brought before the police court, his father &C
panying him, and the case was continued UNI
til next Thursday. AS an indication of the
tenor of public opinion it may be noted that
many of the better class of citizens while not
expressing any sympathy for De Young exhib-
it a strong feeling of indignation against the
Kallochs, both father and son, considering
their whole course in connection with the
quarrel with the Chronicle eminently objec-
tionable and disgraceful and expressing the
belief that it is time the city were rid of them
in the interest of responsibility, peace and
good order ~
Funeral of the Victim.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25-The funeral of
Charles De Young took place this afternoon
from the residence of his mother under the
auspices of the Yerba Buena Lodge, 1. o. o.
F., of which deceased was member. Several
thousand persons gathered in and around the
house, many of whom after the services avail
ed themselves of the opportunity to take
last look at the features of deceased. The Odd
Fellows were largely represented as was also
the press of this city. After the service at the
house procession was formed the Odd Eel
lows leading, followed by a long line of car
riageS containing mourners, friends and ell
plOyes OF the chronicle and Others and pro-
ceeded to Odd Fellows cemetry where the
last sites were observed.
The Sunday Law in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 25.-Today for the
firct tip,a in n, opu voorc tho SUNDAY low nrO.