Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-26
Interesting Particulars Of
the California Tragedy.
THE MURDER SAID TO BE THE
RESULT OF A DEBAUCH.
Intense Excitement IN
San Francisco.

Chronicle, this evening, l. NJ. kalloch en-
tered and began firing at DE Young, the lat
Ter retreating behind the counter and drawing
his pistol in self-defence. Before he could
fire, kalloch shot him in the mouth, and De
Young fell back 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 of the
four shots struck De Young. great crowd
was attracted to the Chronicle office, but only
the officers and few friends were admitted.
| The cause of the shooting is believed to be
the recent publication of a pamphlet re-
counting the history of kalloch's father.
| When the coroner's wagon, bearing the
body of De Young, turned from kearriey
into Market street, the crowd made a sort of
rush, that had the appearance of being d.
rected against the wagon. 1t might have
been merely the natural surge of the con-
course following the wagon, on meeting the
crowd gathering on Market street. But the
police, viewing il as an attempt at violence,
used their clubs freely, beating back the
crowd and infiicting severe punishment upon
some.
Aside from this incident, there has been no
sign of violence and no call for the services
of the police, except in keeping back the
masses of people. Large throngs still lin
ger around the Chronicle office and at the
branch and main offices of the Call, and at
the morgue, quietly discussing the affair and
waiting with the usual morbid curiosity to
hear any further particulars which may be
obtainable.
An officer states that he saw Kalloch peer
ing into the window of the Chronicle Office
few minutes before DE Young arrived. An
immense crowd greeted the coroner's wagon
when De Young was taken from the build
ing to the morgue with howls of derision,
hoOting and yelling with exultatiOn, there
being large element evidently of the sand
lot proclivities. Kalloch fired five shots
only one of which took effect
SAN Francisco, April 30. The crowd
quietly dispersed when the body of De Young
was placed in the morgue. The pamphlet,
which is believed to have been the cause Of
the shooting, proves TO be 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 imbeded in the jugular vein. Another
shot went through the outer and inner coat
but did not reach the body. The funeral
will take place tomorrow, at l o'clock, from
the late residence of the deceased. A mass
meeting of workingmen had been called for
Saturday evening, to denouHce the Chroni-
Gle for the recent discharge of union men and
the employment of FRAT printers, which
Mayor Kalloch was to address, and the pub
LEGATION of the pamphlet, was supposed have
been designed fol. effect upon that meeting.
The sentiment of the people seems to be that
the shooting was a natural result Of the
trouble between De Young and kall0ch. As
regards the responsibility for the publication
of the pamphlet it is noticeable that the
Chronicle this monning fails to deny in ex-
press terms anv connection with it. After
mentioning in its local account of the TRACE
DIV that the Bulletin extra last evening as
signed it as the provocation for the shooting ar
ticle continues Deceased only yesterday
afternoon stated to the managing editor of
this paper, that he had been greatly annoyed
by notes addressed to him. requesting him to
send copy of the reflection upon kalloch.
That after some trouble, he succeeded in OBJ
tanning the copy that had been sent to gen.
teman in this city. He expressed fear that
the circulation of that document might do
him injury and perhaps prejudice his case
before the court, as its publication might be
attributed to him. lie said he hoped there
were not many Ofthem in existence"
| The Post publishes an interview with NJ.
H., brother of the late Charles De Young.
On being asked what he considered the cause
| leading to the shooting, he replied he did not
know. Referring to the circulation of the
previously mentioned pamphlet he said: l
| do not know if that his grievance or not
He certainly had no reason to think my
brother had anything to do with the pamphlet
We had nothing at all to do with them. Did
not even know they were in circulation, until
shown one BY a friend. think a certain Mr..
| &c City a
enworth newspaper, who accuses Kalloch of
swindling him out of sl4 900, put them in
circulation here. This man has constantly
assaulted Kalloch in his paper and made an
avowal that he would compel Kalloch to dis
gorge. He was out there, l. believe, few
weeks ago and finding Kalloch was able to
paw him, determined to get his money. MIR.
| De Young further stated that the recent visit
east of the deceased had no connection
with his trial. 1t was solely to make terms
with paper manufactures for paper. On his
way home he stopped a few days in Kansas
and there learned some damring evidence
against Kalloch, but it was not intended to
use these facts or pamphlets at his brother
trial. Inquiry at the pOstoffice shows that
the pamphlets began to come in last Wednes-
day. and many were circulated that day, and
Thursday and Friday. If the postmaster
knows where these pamphlets came from he
for the present withholds the information.
Young Kalloch, on being questioned this
afternoon, declined to answer a question as
to whether he had evidence that De Young
was instigator of the pamphlet, saying he was
in the hands of counsel, and considered j,
more prudent to say nothing at present Ru
mors that seem to have gotten abroad of grea,
excitement in this city. and danger of Wis
lence, are utterly unfounded. There has
been no excitement, except that naturally at
tendant upon such a tragedy, and any resor
to violence is absolutely unthought Of
On the contrary, considering the promi
nence of the parties to the affair. the com
munity has manifested what might be con
sidered apathy, so far as any demonstrativ'
expressions against the slayer are concerned
The mass meeting which was proposed IL
be held this evening in Union Hall, undel
the auspices of the Typographical Union, j,
postponed until further notice.
During the forenoon business was going oil
as usual at the counting room of the Chroni
Gle, although the blinds we're drawn and pc
lice guards at the door to prevent the intru
sion Of curiosity seekers. At the morgue Al
idle throng assembled. Police were there +
maintain the desired freedom from annoy
ance- An autopsy on the body is now il
( progress. The eoroner's jury will view tn