Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-24

SAN Francisco, April 23d.-Just before s
o'clock this evening Charles De Yourg en-
tered the business office of the Chronicle, on
the ground floor, corner of Kearny and Bush
streets, and stood talking with some gentle
men, leaning against the counter. Directly
the door opened and l. M. Kalloch entered,
and drawing pistol, without, as far as can
be learned, word,
BEGAN FIRING AT DE YOUNG.
The latter ran through gate of the coun-
ter to desk inside, Kalloch firing at him as
he ran. On reaching the desk De Young
turned to face his opponent with a 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. De Young raised his pistol as
if to fire, but apparently his strength failed
him, for the pistol was not discharged, and
sinking backward, he fell on the floor. By
ISLANDERS ran to his assistance, but the ball
had evidently pierced the base of the brain,
and in few moments he expired. As Kali
loch ran out of the door he was seized by
citizen, and at the same moment an officer
came up and took him into custody and con-
Quoted him to the city prison, where he was
locked up.
NEWS OF THE MURDER
Flew through the city like the wind, and in
few moments the streets in the vicinity of
the Chronicle office were crowded with people
eager to learn the particulars of the affair.
Policemen were at once stationed at the doors
of the Office to keep back the inquisitive
crowd, and only few personal friends and
reporters were admitted.
In the rear office M. H. de Young, brother
of deceased, reclined on lounge, surrounded
by friends, evidently overcome by the tragedy,
but with dry eyes and calm though strained
voice. He was not present at the time of the
shooting, having left home after dinner few
moments later than Charles. Deceased lay
on his back on the floor, his
FACE AND BREAST DABBLED IN BLOOD,
His eyes closed and his face bearing the calm
expression noticeable in cases of those dying
from gunshot wounds. Only one wound was
found on his person, although at least four
shots were fired by Kalloch, two having
pierced the glass doors and partition of the
office, and the third lodging in the window
casing.
YOUNG KALLoCH,
On being arrested, was, as the arresting Off
Ger remarked, the coolest man he ever saw.
He still carried the smoking pistol in his
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his way to the station-house. He observed
strict reticence, and on being shown to his
cell positively refused to have any intercourse
whatever with representatives of the press.
In the absence of any explanations from the
assassin of the causes of the act, it is gener-
ally understood to be attributable to a pamph-
let which has recently been circulated about
the city attacking Mayor Kalloch, father
of De Youngs slayer. During his recent
visit East it is believed that deceased devoted
a great deal of attention to gathering up
matter regarding the past life of Mayor
Kalloch, for the presumed purpose of either
using it at the expected trial of deceased on
a charge of shooting Kalloch last August, or
of making it subserve journalistic purpose.
The pamphlet above referred to was a docu-
ment of some sixty pages, and recounted the
details of the Kalloch scandal in Boston and
other matter of scandalous nature. The
pamphlet was anonymous, but young Kalloch
evidently considered that deceased was re-
sponsi BE for its publication, and acted ac-
cordingly.