The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
TAKES TWO LIVES
IN DRUNKEN FURY
Charles Dodge and Alex
ander Borland Slain at
New Hope.
Tried to Eject an intoxicated
Man From the Barroom
of a Hotel.
The Murderer, Barricaded in His
Room, Def S Polio, and En-.
ragei Cltjz rs.

STOCKTON, CAL, Feb. 2. - Because
they assisted in an attempt to eject a
drunken man from a hotel at New Hope
this evening. Charles Dodge and Alexan-
der Borland, two prominent citizens of
the northern part of this county, lie cold
in death.
Their murderer, Charles F. Kleupfer,
barricaded in his room, is defying the off,
GERS of the law and the angry crowd that
is clamoring for his life. He is we'll
armed, and in his drunken fury warns
those who would arrest him to keep
away.
Sheriff Cunningham is Fastening from
this city to aid in ca apturing the murderer,
whose escape is prevented by q
strong guard around his quarters.
Should he make a dash for liberty
and be captured, it is feared that the rage
of the murdered mems neighbors will
overcome all restraint, and that Kieupfer
will be given short shrift before paying
the penalty for his crime.
Dodge and Borland were in the hotel
kept by Arthur Thornton, one of the di-
rectors of the Stockton Insane Asylum,
when Kleupfer entered, shorty after z
o'clock.
He had evidently been drinking, aud
Immediately began to raise disturb pance
His conduct became so Objectionable that
those present demonstrated but this only
made the man worse and ne became very
boisterous.
Dodge and Borland endeavored to in
duce him to leave the place, but he would
not go. They then assisted in an attempt
TO eject him, but Keupfer showed fight
and drawing his pistol fired two shots,
both of which took effect.
One bullet struck Dodge in the head and
the other pierced Borland's skull, both
penetrating the brains of Kleupfer's VIC
Tins. Neither man spoke after the bull
lets struck them, expiring within a few
moments.
The murderer then ran across the street
and locked himself in his room. Consta-
bic McCulloch followed and endeavored to
force an entrance, but Kleupfer told him
to keep away.
You are under arrest" said the Con-
stable.
You will never take Inc alive" was the
reply from the barricaded door. Some
of you will go with me first"
McCulloch telephoned the news to Sher-
iff Cunningham, who at once started for
the ocene of the shooting with Deputy
Wall. The drive is at least thirty miles
over muddy road. so they will not reach
there until late hour.
In the meantime the room in which the
murderer is barricaded is being guarded
by the constable and citizens, and Kleup-
fer cannot well escape with his life.
The town of New Hope and the country
about is wild with excitement. Dodge
and Borland have lived in this county for
many years. The former was 50 years of
age and the latter &C.
The one was member of the last Grand
Jury and the other OF the last trial jury
| here. Borland was prominent rancher.
Neither leaves family.
The man who killed them was also
well along in years, being SO ac-
| cording to the last great register.
He has conducted a store and saloon
at New Hope Tor several years. and this is
the first time he has ever been in trouble
In this county. There were few men more
respected IN this locality than his vic
Tins, and their deaths will be mourned by
mauy