Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-30
FOUL MURDER.
James Durham, of San Jose,
Murders Six People
and Escapes.
PROHIBITIONISTS.
The Convention Assemblies in
Pittsburg, and is Largely
Attended.

SAN JOSE, Calf, May 26-The most
terrible crime in the history of Santa
Clara County, was enacted last night
shortly after twelve O'Clock resulting in
wiping out the entire family of Col. r.
P. Mckinney, one of the most prominent
residents OF the Campb,ll district six
miles southwest OF San Jose. Col. Nc
Glincy, Mrs. McGlincy, her son and
daughter, Minnie Shesler, a servant,
and Robert Brisco, the hired man, were
victims in the terrible tragedy enacted
by the son-in-law of Mrs. McGlincy.
James Durham. The only survivor of
the family is Dunhamis baby who wss
found sleeping peacefully by the side Of
It's dead mother. George Schaehle, an
other hired map, barely escaped tee
Fate of the Others. The ecene OF the
murder is McGlincy's home, one mile
south of Campbell Staten. The only
MlbUceccH arc oCDdcOiC WuO "ttbCSSON
the killing of McGlincy from the barn
and young neighbor named Ross who
saw from behind the barn. The colonel
and his son add Brisco were IN town
last night and did not return until late.
Durham, bis wife and baby and Mrs.
McGlincy, were at home. A mania to
to destroy must have selzed Dunham
early In the evening for the fact that the
bodies OF the women we're cold when
found, it is eurmised that they must
have been killed an hour or two before
the return OF the men. Durham en-
ployed various methods of killing. His
wife with whom be had apparently lived
happily was strangle6; her clothes were
found crowed down her throat. Minnie
Sheale's skull was split open with sn
axe and her clothes stuffed 10 her throat.
Duntsm's most brutal work was on Mrs.
McGlincy, her head being terribly crush
ed with al axe.
James K Wells, Mrs. McGllncy's son
was the first to enter the house on the
return of the men and must have met
Durham 10 the dining room as there
are evidences of an awful struggle, the
floor being strewp with broken crockery.
He was shot several times. McGlincy
on hearing the disturbance entered. but
Oh realizing the seriousness of the situa-
tion fed terror stricken screaming with
all his might and crying for help follow
ed by Durham. Mckinney took refuge
in cabin occupied by the hired men.
Durham fired through the door and de-
msnded McGincy to come out, who
realizing how perllous his situation was
came out and was shot down by Dun
ham. Brisco who was in the cabin
ing out OF the rear window but was
brought to the ground by shot through
the right lung killing him instantly.
The other hired man, Schaeble hid in
the hay loft and escaped. After COM
pleting the work Durham took a horse
and rode away but is supposed be be
hiding near the scene. Although no
motive is assigned, Dunham's work
seems to have been premeaitated Is he
destroyed all his photos and took large
portrait from the wall with him. Camp
bells citizens are greatly excittd and
business Is at standstill. They have
organized a posse and declare they will
lynch Dunbar to the nearest tree as
soon as oaugnt, which is almost certain
before night.
PITrsBURG, May 81 Long before the
hour for calling the national prohibition
convention to order, the delegates had
assent led in Music hail at the exposi-
ton building, and thousands OF prohi-
btionists from all parts OF the country
were present. Never befor has the party
had question to settle which caused so
much contention as has been developed
over the money plank in its platform.
The gold standard faction, as it is call
ed, scored the first victory last night IN
the national committee when it elected
A. A. Stevens, of this state, temporary
chairman. Samuel Dickey, chairman
of the nationsl central committee, called
the convention to order.
Chairman Dickie introduced the gen.
tleman chosen as temporary chairman
by the national committee, A. A. Stew
ems. Chaunoey l.. Dunn, OF California,
said he had minority report to offer.
He would present the name OF. Z. j..
Wheeler, and moved its bstltution.
He was ordered to sit down by Dickey,
but be refused. An uproar followed.
Stevens took the chair; Dunn appealed
from the decision OF the chair. He was
again told to sit down, and there was
another storm of disapproval. '1'm
asking Dickis 20 rule upon my appeal"
yelled Dunn, II won't submit to this
gag rule" There were cries from all
parts of the house for Dickie to make
ruling on the appeal. He came out at
length amid Kisses sHd howls, saying
there could be no appeal taken in an I'M
organized body. Finally for hsrmony's
sake Wheeler withdrew his name after
police had been called in to eject the
unruly delegates. Wheeler was loudly
cheered and there were denuncistory
cries against what "broad-gauges" term
ed an outrageous rule. Stevens pro-
ceed cd to address the convention. He
briefly reviewed the history OF prohibit
ton. In conclusion be said the repub-
licans would at their convention declare
for tariff reform; the democrats for
sound money; the populists for free
silver.
The prohibition party should have
oo nm irona opd athar