The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22

not thinking his assailant was IN
earnest or sought his life, remarked:
Tack. this has gone too far What
are you doing that for? II you want
to use that thing kill me, I don't give
d If I die right here"
Hardly had he finished the words
than the report OF the pistol was
heard and Kennedy fell backward in
sensible to the floor. The bartender,
Hugh Daugherty, sprang from behind
the bar and seizing Main took the pis-
tol from him. The latter walked out
Of the door and was not seen again
until two hours afterward, when he
was captured by the police. Officer
O'Calaghan, who heard the shot, was
soon on the scene and he hastily
summoned the ambulance from the
Central station and reported the es-
cape Of the murderer. When the Of
ficer entered the saloon he found Ken
nedy unconscious and bleeding from
the mouth. The bullet had entered
his body Immediately above the left
breast and probably perforated the
aorta- When the ambulance arrived
Kennedy was placed aboard, but he
died before the wagon reached Mis-
sion street
Meanwhile Mains room in the Gus
ter House was being searched, but
the shooter could not be apprehended
It was reported that he would start
for San Jose, where his home is. and
detectives were sent TO watch every
exit from the city. Sergeant McManus,
Detective Ryan and Special officer
Con Kelly were detailed TO the depot
at Third and Townsend streets. The
latter two officers were going TO take
the next train TO San Jose and watch
that city for their man. As the trio
were passing down Third street, near
Bryant, about . O'Clock, the object of
their search came in sight and he was
Immediately placed under arrest AS
soon as the officers reached him he
inquired If his man was dead, and on
being told that he was said, well, he
said he would kill me inside of twenty
four hours"
Main was taken to the Central
Police Station and booked. Upon his
arrival there he was too intoxicated to
talk, except to repeat that he had
shot Kennedy because the latter had
threatened his life, and also to state
that after the shooting he had boarded
a Harrison street car going west.
About 8 o'clock last night he was seen
in his cell, but absolutely refused TO
make any explanation Of the crime. He
still contended that Kennedy was 60
ing to do him inside Of twenty-four
hours, but refused to state when the
threat was made. The proprietor Of
the saloon in which the trouble came
to its fatal termination saws the
murderer is a man who is very mo-
nd
attempted TO take his life The pro-
prtetor further stated that Main had
drawn a revolver on him several
times, but had never done any dam
age.
There were about three witnesses TO
the shooting besides the bartender,
Daugherty. One of them, James Coin
ford, residing at 1923 Montgomery
street; says that the shooting was un-
provoked and that he heard the con-
ford states that Main deliberately
walked up to Kennedy and struck him
across the face. The latter did not
even make a motion to defend himself,
that II he wished to use his gun, to
shoot, and Main instantly fired. All
parties agree that the two men had
been good friends previous to the little
dispute which ended In death. and at
tribute the murder TO Mains intoxi-
Gated condition.
Kennedy lived at 2171s Tehama street
He was well liked by his associates
and acquaintances. and was a man
who never provoked trouble. He was
about 81 years Of age, and leaves a
mother. AT one time he was somewhat
of a celebrity as local pugiIfst. bur
lately was appointed as a substitute on
Engine 10. His slayer is a sicklv man.
about 80 years OF age, weighing about
I25 pounds. He has the appearances of
one addicted to the use of drugs. His
features are drawn and his nose verv
prominent. That he did not take his
life after having committed the deed
was a surprise to those who knew him,
and is due, perhaps, TO the fact that he
was disarmed before he had a chance
TO further any designs which he may
have had.