The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19
SAN LUIS OB|SPO
FAMILY TRAGEDY
P. H. Dallidet Jr. Fatally
Shot by His Brother,
John B.
Prominence of the Parties Causes
General Regret in the
Community.
The Wounded Man Was in the R,al.
Estate Business-His Assailant
Is in Prison.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAL, March 1S.-
P. H. Dal!idet, well-known and promi-
nent citizen, was the victim of lamenta-
BILE tragedy this afternoon. He is badly
wounded and will probably die. Two
shots were heard near his fathers home
and several people rushed to the scene.
He was found in an unconscious condition
on the walk in the yard near the house.
A physician was summoned, and ex-
animation showed that he had received
two bad wounds from a shotgun fred at
close range from the rear. The first charge
entered near the left shoulder, while the
other penetrated his left side near the
kidneys. The shots were fired in rapid
succession, and he had tried to make his
escape, but was not over ten feet away
when struck the second time. He recov-
cred consciousness soon after, but his con-
dition is very critical and he is not ex-
pected TO live.
1t was soon found out that the wounded
mans brother, John B. Dallidet, had done
the deed, and his rash act was the result
of family differences. The assailant was
taken into custody by Sheriff Ballou, and
will be held to await the result of his
brothers injuries. The family is highly
respected, being residents of this city for
many years, and great sympathy is ex-
pressed over the unfortunate affair. The
wounded man is known throughout the
State, and at one time was partner of G.
II. Phillips in this city IN the land busi-
ness. He owned q great deal of land In
this county, but has met with reverses
of late, anG when the shots were fired it
was thought he had committed suicide.
The report OF the shooting when first cir
culated was hardly believed, owing to the
prominence of the parties. who are known
10 be Of peaceable disposition.
Bad bio cd had existed between the
brothers for some time. growing out of the
financial affairs of P. H. Dallidet Jr., who
has greatly crippled the family resources
on account of his poor fnancier1ng in real
estate speculation.
For SO me time past P. H. Dallidet Jr.
had visited his fathers home frequently,
and upon such visits had made himself
exceedingly obnoxious by the abuse Of his
father, his brothers. John and Paul, and
his two sisters. When at home he always
carried gun, and often threatened to
kill particular mem bers of the family.
To-day he visited his home and was in
very bad humor, his abuse OF his father,
VIII refused him financial assistance, be.
in g unusually violent.
J ohm Dallidet is much grieved over the
affa ir, and intimates that he was in a posi-
ton where he had TO protect himself.
His brother had frequently abused the
ia ther at different times. and to-day was
more abusive than ever, and John had
told him to cease chiding the old man or
he would be compelled to take hand in
the matter and protect his parent. To
Johns remarks the man who is now
wounded answered by applying some
abusive language to him in the French
tongue.
He had made move as if to take p;s-
tol from his hip-pocket, when John,
thinking that his brother was about to
shoot him, picked up breech-loading
shotgun and fired, with the result stated.
There was some great provocation in the
matter, as the prisoner is man who
moves in the best society and is highly
spoken of by all who know him. The
DalIidets are the owners of large winery
and vineyard, besides considerable busi-
poes properfv IN this citv