Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-26
THE De YOUNG TRAGEDY.
Result of the Autopsy on the Body
of Deceased.
PERSISTENT RErIcENcE OF KAlLocH.
Preliminary Examination Postponed Until
Thursday.
rs. F. Call. April s5th. I

rs. F. Call, April 25th.l
The shooting of Charles De Young, and the
terrible lesson it carries with it, was the
theme of conversation in every grade of so
ciety yesterday. In the parlor, in the kitchen,
at the workbench in restaurants, in saloons,
and on the street corners, the tragedy ano
the principals therein were discussed.
With the break of day a crowd gathered
around the business Office of the Chronicle,
attracted there by morbid curiosity to view
the scene OF the tragedy, and as the day adj
vanced the crowd increased, despite the
efforts of squad of officers to keep the
streets and sidewalks clear. Many, prompted
only by desire to see the spot where DE
Young fell, and examine the effects of the
bullets which missed him, applied for admis-
sion into the Office, but they were refused,
and it was only those who had business with
the parties connected with the office who were
permitted to cross the threshold The Ameri-
can flag fioated at half-mast over the build
ing, and Grape hung on the knobs of the doors
of entrance, in token of respect tothe men,
DRY of him whose thread of life had been so
rudely broken.
AT THE MoRGUE.
The Morgue, at No. 16 O'Farrell street,
was visited by thousands Of persons, includ-
one by one, pressed forward and begged to
be permitted to see the body of Charles
DE Young but to every one except those
whose business necessitated their presence in
that public institution, the answer given was
" We cannot permit any one to see the body.
Upon refusal, the applicants moved slowly
away, and took up positions on the sidewalks
on both sides of O'Farrell street, from Du-
pont to Stockton, and many stood there for
hours waiting and watching, expecting every
moment that the Coroner might modify his
order, and permit those who wished to see
the body to enter the Morgue. The appli-
cants kept up their inquiries until three
o'clock in the afternoon, when the body,
which had been placed ina casket, was removed
to the De Young residence, No. 81 Eddy
street. After that hour many still applied
for permission to see the body, and turned
away disappointed when informed that it had
been removed.
THE AUTOPSY.
In the forenoon, City Physician Blach, as
sisted by Police Surgeon Stivers, in the pres
ence of Coroner Dorr and Drs. c. f. Buck
ley, Hewitt. S. w. Dennis, L. Ii. Dennis and
Worsham, made an autopsy to discover the
course of the bullet. This, round-end one,
of the caliber know as thirty eight, entered
at point directly under the right nostril,
passed through the lip, wedged between the
right canine and the incisor, carrying them
away, and continuing across the arch of the
palate and downward, struck the angle of the
jaw and lodged in the right jugular vein,
where it was found, and from which it was
extracted. 1t was found that the bullet had
become jagged in passing through the teeth,
and it is no doubt due to this that the vein
was severed. 1t was the opinion of surgeons
that had the bullet not been damaged, and
been sound and smooth at the end as when it
left the revolver, it would not have pene-
trated the vein, but would have glanced off
and lodged i'll the muscles of the neck. The
cranial and abdominal cavities were examined,
and it was found that all the organs were nor
NAL and healthy. The brain was weighed,
and it was ascertained that its weight was
forty-four ounces.
In the forenoon a jury composed of nine
citizens was impaneled aud sworn over the
body of deceased and the Inquest was post
poned until Tuesday.
At eight o'clock yesterday morning Mayor
Kalloch reached the Central Station, when
he was conducted to the cell in which his son
is confined, and, on entering, Che father and
son shook hands before utteripg word.
They were then left alone, and remained to-
gether undisturbed until Henry L. Highton,
retained as counsel for the prisoner, came in
and engaged them i'll conversation about the
case, aud made arrangements for q postpone
ment.
IN TaE POLICE COURT,
Long before the opening of the Police
Court the corridors leading to it were crowded
with people who were anxious to gain admis
sion into the Court room and watch any pro-
ceedines which might be had in the case of
Isaac NJ Kallocb, charged with the killing
of GharlaS H.. Vn,po frhnca hO could
give satisfactory proof that they were prin-
cipals or witnesses in cases, or had business
in Court, were admitted, while Others who
merely wished to become spectators, were re-
fused admission, and the corridors were
cleared. At 20 minutes past 9 o'clock the
Bailiff called down the stairs leading from
the prisoners dock to the prison below, and
directed the dnor-man to bring up Kalloch."
In few minutes afterward Isaac Nj. Kalloch
assembled the stairs, followed by Mayor Isaac
s. kalloch, his father, and the two sat on the
back seat in the dock. They remained there
while an officer was giving his testimony
against an individual charged with disturbing
the peace When the officer had concluded.
Henry +. Highton, the defendants attorney,
arose and addressing the Court said Ii your
Honor please, nlove-the Prosecuting At
torney consenting-that the preliminary trial
of Isaac NJ Kalloch be set for Thurs day
next"
The Prosecuting Attorney consenting, the
Judge granted the request, and Kalloch was
returned to his cell.
WHAT THE PRISONER SAYS.
In conversation with reporter yester-
day, Isaac NJ. Kalloch said, in answer to a
question as to whether the distribution of the
anonymous pamphlet led to the cause of the
shooting, and whether he had learned that
De Young had the document published I:
~ don't think that it would be pru-
dent to answer these questions. | am in the
hands of counsel, as you know, and while
have many friends on the press, it is best to
say nothing at present" When told that it