The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-28


They rode to Campbell and gave the
alarm to the police of this city, who i'm
mediately rode out and took charge of the
house and began the search for the MUIR
derer, that has continued ever since and
without success. The Coroner was mott
fed and began an inquest that was adj
journed until tomorrow, after hearing the
testimony of those witnesses whose names
have been mentioned.
The last that was seen of Durham, SO
far as reliable report goes, was on the road
shortly after the murder. He was en-
countered by young man who had heard
the alarm spread by Ross, and was making
his way toward the house. He encountered
horseman at the intersection of Campbell
avenue and the Los Gatos road. 1t was
Durham. He had secured saddle and
was evidently counting on a long ride.
Durham, on seeing the young man, said:
"Have you seen George?" meaning
George Schaible.
The young man replied, 'What's the
matter at McGlincy's to-nignt2"
To this Durham replied: "Who is Nc
Glincy? Where does he live? l don't
know Mckinney"
The young man then began to question
Durham, who seemed to act queerly, but
was cut short by Durham drawing his re-
yolver and at the same time riding away
at rapid gait. He took the Los Gstos
and San Jose road toward San Jose.
The scene of the murder is about one
and one-half miles south of Campbells,
little over six miles from San Jose. The
McGEncy residence is a beautiful tWo-story
building with bay or projecting windows
on every side. 1t is painted white and
stands in the center OF the orchard OF over
fifty-four acres, which forms the estate of
Mr.. McGlincy. The place has the appear
ance of moderate wealth, with an ample
barn and every convenience of the rancher
and orchardist.
Colonel r. P. Mckinney was a prominent
man in the affairs of Santa Clara County.
He was forceful public speaker and took
an active part in campaigns. He had held
several minor public offices, the last of
which was that of Deputy Assessor. He
was also the Worlds Fair Commissioner
from Santa Clara County in 1898. He was
native of Virginia and aged 81 years. He
was in the Confederate service during the
War of the Rebellion.
James Durham, the murderer, is about
80 years of age. At school he was con-
sidered stupid. He refused to turn to
manual labor for his livelihood, however,
and paid court to Hattie, the daughter of
Colonel McGlincy. Her friends wonder
that she should have accepted him. He
was not attractive in appearance; did not
carry or dress himself well.
They were married twol years ago and
toward the support of his wife. He has
never been in favor with Colonel Nc
Glincy, but there has never been an open
rupture between them so far as Is known.
McGlincy was inclined rather to tire at the
young man slightly. He has lived with
his wife at the McGlincy house since his
marriage.
1t is said that his wife was engaged 10
marry his brother when she was Hattie
Wells, Colonel McGlincy's stepdaughter,
but that she threw the brother over for
this brooding and ill-kempt worker of hor-
rors.
The brother, CharSs, was among the
early curiosity -seekerS at the McGlincy
house this morning. He asked admit
his brothers wife, and was refused. He
offered to aid the police with an accurate
description of his brother. He is employed
as booker in the paper-house of II. L.
Miller, 81 South second street. The MUIR
derer also has a sister residing in this
city. His mother, noted for her violence
of temper, is dead. His father is living,
but no one knows where.
James Durham entered Santa Clara
College on February "a. expressing de-
sire of taking full classic course, requir-
ing four years. 1t was necessary for him
to make up much Greek and Latin in or
der to enter the class. He Joined coach
languages. He did this in addition to
keeping up in the other studies of the
course.
1t was understood that he intended to
study for the law when he finished his
college course. and he is said TO have been
a diligent student and very quiet. He
made few acquaintance. There was moth
ing, however, to arouse any suspicion that
he was insane.
When Durham entered the college il
was not known that he was a married
man. There are a number of Protestant
students at this Catholic institution, and
1t was known TO the preceptors when he
entered that Durham was Protestant.
AT first he used his lunch hour for the
purpose ofstudy, but found this was wear
ing on him. He did not join in the sports
of the boys, many in his class not being
more than half his age. He procured a
machine in which to exercise in a room
that was allotted to him.
Dnnham always took his books home,
but on the day of the tragedy he left them
at the school He was not observed to act
in way peculiar that day. He had not
been home since he left the house Monday
morning.
Where he was Monday night is unknown:
frequently of late he had been given to
stopping away from home over night. He
was an expert bicyclist, and rode to and
1IOIu ulo nOIHS Oh q MHtbl. Il Ne OUlCtTS
have searched in vain for the wheel.
A story is told of Durham to the effect
that few months ago he returned to
Colonel McGlincy's one night from San
Jose telling the story that he had been
stopped on the road by two men, tied and
robbed of $1,000. According to his story
be remained tied and helpless until a
tramp came along, who released him.
Colonel McGlincy and James Wells
looked upon this as fish story" and
expressed themselves to that effect.
Shortly after Durham was married he
took his wife and went to Stockton and
engaged in the bicycle business. He did
not prosper, and returned to the shelter of
the McGlincy house.
A year ago last August Durham was
acting as foreman for Colonel McGlincy
on the fruit ranch. He fell from ladder
one day and was bruised little. Since
then he has been threatening suit for
$4,000 damages. He had some money
quite a sum-for when his father died
some 100000 was left in equal shares to
three children. Dunham's father owned
the Bostrosky place in the Willows and
Durham owns a small ranch in com pany
with his brother.
James K. Wells, the stepson of Colonel
McGlincy and brother of the murderer's
wife Uqa a Unr1nU man of 90 uaors ua