Year: 1879




Gating guns of the military and that the game was
not worth the shedding of the blood of one honest
man. He abjured them by their regard tor their
reputation throughout the country, the eyes OF
which were upon them, to do no violence, put
disperse quietly to their homes. He announced
that he would meet them this afternoon ON the
sand lots and that in the meantime he would in
qure more fully into the state OF affairs and would
then. he believed be able to show them how to dis
pose of the matter with credit to themselves.
Never was Kearneys boundless influence over his
followers exhibited to better advantage. Although
the crowd were fairly bowling for the blood of
the De Youngs. they yielded implicitly to his
wishes. and when he dismissed them they surged
away in various directions, evidently prepared to
follow his advice to the letter. Everything very
quiet down town during the evening. The business
Office of the Chronicle early surrounded by
q considerable crowd, and some talk of
mobbing was INDUCED in. but no such
action was taken. The office was closed early
in the evening and left in charge OF the police.
The printing Office. Clay street. was running az
usual but is guarded by strong detachment OF
police. In that vicinity demonstration whatever
was made Montgomery street was almost deserted
until after the adjournment of the sand lot meeting
At the Central station. whore Dc Young was con-
aned the whole police force were assembled except





beats being left to take care of themselves. The
militia also under arms. crowd had been
hanging around the station during the evening. but
they were not demonstrative.


INTERVIEW WITH KEARSEy.


On his way down from Vallejo Kearney was in
terviewed by reporter of the Sacramento Record
Union. He at first not disposed to express his
views wishing to consult with party leaders in San
Francisco, but finally partly unbosomed himself.
beginning by claiming that public opinion de-
marided that De Young should be hung. He did not
want to counsel violence until he could get to the
city and see who the men were who were SO much
excited. He THAT there was always
u rough element hanging on the edges of
every great excitement that would like to
have row. but he wanted to hear what the good
Of the party in San Francisco had to say about
the matter. He was. in fact. decidedly non-com-
initial as to whether, under any circumstances. he
would appeal to violence. He was positive that De
Youngs act'was fully premeditated, and stigmatzed
it as q cowardly assassination He roundy asserted
that secret police right on hand that De Young
fell into their hands and that Captain Lees at
his back. Kearney had evidently got into his head
the same idea limited at in one Of the city papers
that there unusual assemblage of the detec-
tive force at tho Central station about the time De
Young arrived there and that that fact was sgnif-
cant.


STATEMENT OF MIKE DE YOUNG.


A reporter of the Alta California last night had an
interview with the De Young brothers. Charles de-
clined to make any statement, except that the re-
ports already published were in the main correct.


Mr.. NJ. H. De Young. in answer to a remark OF the
reporter that 1t bad state OF affairs replied that
it might have been expected. "Mr. Kalloch." he
said "might have known that he could not 60 on to
a public platform and traduce mother and
family without stern and bitter retribution follow
ing close upon the heels Of vilifcation. There was
law that would reach the matter He knew that he
took his life in his hands when he spoke he did,"


But" said the reporter. "the workingmen. whose
hght this seems to have become. claim that he was
justified in his abuse of your family after the Cron
had rolled back the curtain from his fathers his
tory. an old man who has been dead these thirty
years."


THAT" replied De Young. "was objectionable;
but will say, in justice to my brother and to my
self, that that statement came as despatch from
Boston. 1t arrived about half-past one O'Clock in
the morning. when both my brother and yself were
away he at a political conference and elsewhere
Even news editor scarcely read the matter it
came in; but. published We determined to
stand by it without Q retrsction. No matter how
excited the public is now. they will take calmer
view OF the matter when they come to reflect that
my brother simply did what any man would do who
had spark Of manhood about him..


In answer to question to whether his brother
desired to be we'd. he said che did not for the
present"


shortly after midnight half of the police force
were relieved from duty. the remainder staying at
the station. except about thirty who detailed
to guard the Chronice Office and some other points.
The military also disbanded. with the exception of
faiIa 4 aacha The str ats mil af and
the crowd had gone home. except several hundred
who still remained In front of the station.


The ward presidents in consultation with
the Chief of Police last night. Considerable reti-
observed to the nature OF the delibers-
tions. but given out that they related to the
question of baiing DE Young and the Chief Of Police
considered that the ward presidents acting in
good faith to prevent violence.


KArLocHs CONDITION.


The Metropolitan Temple. Kalloch's Church. in
which no lies. has been surrounded all day by a
crowd. The ropes which stretched across the
streets are guarded by a company Of tho working
mems military force. clad in blue shirts and armed
with brecch leaders. Bulletins issued from time to
time announce his continued improvement and in
creasing hopes of recovery Your correspondent how
ever, interviewing the surgeons for the HERALD.
has obtained more accurate statement than that





covery are very slight. The crisis is not yet
reached, but the Inflammation is increasing. Tues
day or Wednesday will DO tho critical period. but
even with apparent convalesenco death may ensue
ut any time within two weeks. The chances
are, however. that the event will be determined be-
fore the election. which occurs Wednesday week.
DIR. S. c. Lane of our Oldest and best surgeons
here is in charge of the case. assisted by Drs Van
Wick simpson and others. The surgeons state
that Kalloch shows remarkable vitality. which can
only DO compared to that of a grizzly bear. The
pistol used is Trafon self-cockcr. carrying
heavy slug. 1t was discharged at snort range. In
ninety mine in o hundred o man would
fall when hit with such q missile, but
Kalloch walked back into the Temple. and so far has
shown the most remarkable strength never yet
having been unconscious except when falling into
sleep induced by morphine. showing no agitation