Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-27
Arrest of lIusseI Slough Settlers Tho
KaIiach.De Young Libel Case.

SAN FRANcIsco, May 26th.-Five of the
Mussel Slough settlers-Wm. z. Friend,
John Hackett, J. S. Hackett, L. c. Hanley
and James b. Fluelling-were arrested in
this city to-day on q charge Of being engaged
in the recent fatal affray in that locality
They claim that they were not concerned in
the shooting, and came to this city to see the
railroad authorities with regard to effecting
some compromise in connection with their
land claims.
At half past o'clock tonight the case of
NJ. H. De Young, upon charge OF having
published q libel of and concerning Mayor
Kalloch, was called in the Police Court. j.
W. Shirnmins, who was on the stand at the
time of the previous session, was recalled and
the question previously proponnded, as to his
knowledge OF Isaac S. Kalloch while
he resided in Kansas, was repeated
to him, when counsel for the Mayor
interposed a further objection on the
ground of the form of the question. lie held
that the question was too comprehensive, and
under it the witness would be permitted to
testify to matters entirely immaterial to the
issue. The Court overruled the objection,
and the witness said he frequently met Dr.
Kalloch in Ottawa, in gatherings. In 1869
the Doctor moved to Lawrence, and then
witness met him more frequently; was with
him frequently at meetings, and in political
gatherings during two or three years saw o
great deal of him and heard a great deal of
him. In the latter part of 1878 witness was
in business with the Doctor. Witness took a
warm interest in political affairs, and was
well acquainted with all the leading men of
the State. He said that he knew the Doctor
as well as one man can know another in the
course of general intercourse.
Mr.. Campbell-Do you know what his
general reputation was among the people
who knew him, for truth, honesty and in
tegrity?
Witness-Yes.
Mr.. Campbell-What was it?
Witness-Bad.
Mr.. Campbell-From your knowledge of
him and his reputation, did he have reputa-
tion for corrupt practices?
Mr.. Highton objected to this question and
said that the defense had gone as far as the
ruling of the Court would permit
MIR. Campbell contended that the defend
ant had to show that the complainant had the
reputation of having been engaged in corrupt
practices while in Kansas, to show that he
was none too good to concoct or procure per-
jury for motive much weaker than that of
saving the life of his son. Mr.. Campbell
continued at length on the point he made, and
was followed by Mr.. Lloyd and Mr.. Murphy,
who also contended for the same.
hsOh iopieu dG bEcdb leU HLH, ana
claimed that the purpose of the question
asked was to hurl scandal at the head of the
complainant
Judge Rix said he proposed to conGne the
defense to establishing that the complainant.
has bad reputation for truth, honesty and
integrity, and sustained the objection.
MIR. Lloyd said that under the ruling of
the Court the defense could not ask the wit
ness any other question, and turned him over
to the prosecution
Mr.. Highton dismissed the witness with
out asking him question.
AS the session was simply for the purpose
OF taking the testimony of MIR. Shimmins,
the case was adjourned until week from
FRIDAY, at P NJ, when day will be set for
the further hearing OF the case
serious Levce Observation-Disclosures Cap
fureG.
STOCKTON, May 26th.-A break has oc-
CURED on the Elk Ridge, on the west line of
the Union Island levee, on the Paradise Gu.
side. The break IS about $50 feet wide, and
was caused by the water. The water is
higher now than at any time this season,
consequent upon the melting of the snow in
the mountains. It is not thought at present
that anything very serious will result, al
though the crops will suffer some damage