The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
SALOONKEEPER
is SHOT IN A
CAFE QUARREL
William Gallagher, Former Clerk
in Superior Court, Wounded
by Deputy Sheriff
Charles Long of Redwood City
SurrenderS TO Police, Plead
ing Self-Defense
Cards in Victims Pocket Stop
First Bullet and Second
Enters Side

TVTILLIAM GALLAGHER, pro-
w prietor of Uncle Toms cabin,
Stanyan street, a former clerk
IN the superior court and well known
sporting man, was shot and probably
fatally wounded in Turk street cafe
last evening by Deputy Sheriff Charles
Long OF Redwood City Long made
his escape. but surrendered about two
hours after the shooting to Detectives
Edward Gibson and Maurice Behan.
For several months there has been
bitter feeling between Gallagher and
Long. who formerly owned a saloon
IN Redwood City. Yesterday afternoon
Gallagher met Long and Mike Millett,
proprietor Of the beach roadhouse
hearing his name. after the Hogan
Frayne fight, at which Gallagher acted
as time keeper. All three started
downtown from Blot's arena, and after
visiting friends, entered the cafe of
Alex Greggains, 5 Turk street. Gal
lagher and Long were under the in
huence Of liquor, and a few minutes
after they entered Greggains' place the
aitercation began.
Cards Stop First Bullet
Gallagher and Long exchanged bitter
words and Gallagher is said to have
struck the deputy sheri1 three times.
Long drew his revolver anJ fred two
shots. Both bullets hit Gallagher. one
bullet struck a leather case filed with
cards in Gala gher's left vest pocket
The other bullet entered GaIlazher's
body 5ust below his heart and ranged
downward The wounded saloon man
was taken 10 the central emergency
hospital His condition is considered
critical zs he is suffering from an in
ternsi henorrhage.
Long heJ TO the Mission, whence he
telephoned to friends downtown Of the
shooting. Then he notified the police
department that he would surrender
and he was arrested in a saloon at
Twenty and Mission streets.
BefuddIed by Liquor
he was booked at the city prison, and
HIS explanation OF the shooting was in
coherent. The police could not learn
the cause OF the quarrel from Cal
lssher either, as he was in semi
conscious condition when visited at
the hospital last night
When taken to the captain OF de-
tsctives' ONCE. Long said that he shot
IN self-defense. He declared that Cal
lagher made an effort to draw revol-
yer and shoot him. but that he beat
him TO the draw" Long refused to
explain the enmity between him and
Gallagher. Despite Longs statement
that Gallagher had a revolver. none
was found on him at the hospital
Other Shooting Scrapes
Gallagher has ofen been the central
figure in shooting escapades. Some
years ago. IN a gambling house in Lo-
Gust street near Third. he fred three
shots at Sergeant Murphy and Police
man George Stevens, hitting the latter.
when they attempted to arrest him.
Gallagher also shot a man named Tan
nioL some years ago in the old B. & B.
hall IN EDDY street, and fired two shots
at the policeman who attempted to
arrest him.
About Il years ago Gallagher's
brother. James. was shot and killed by
Michael Flynn in saloon row in the
place owned by William Gallagher and
q man named Heating. which was To-
Gated IN Grant avenue near Morton
place.
Long is well known in athletic
circles. being the amateur coast cham
pion oarsman and a member of the
South End rowing club.
Mike Minet. who witnessed the shoot
ing OF Gallagher. told the police that
he did not know what the men were
quarrreiins over. but that every time
he endeavored to pacify them they both
repulSsd him