The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-11
In SELF-DEFENSE.
JOHN MONASCO DANGEROUSLY
SHOT BY DANIEL O'DONNELL.
A Disappointed Politician Begins n
Row Which May Result
In a Tragedy.

After the votes were counted ysster-
dsy and il was known thai Mr.. Mike
Nc Mahon, a saloon.keeper on Main
street, and a prominent Second Ward
politician, had been defeated, there
was q general sense OF disappointment
among that gentlemsn's sdherents
which was shared to generous extent
by himself Mr.. McMahon, who is
said to have been under the il.
fuence OF liquor, felt particularly in
ceused against thoss who had con-
tributed to his defeat, and in that num-
Der singled out Mr.. Dan 0'Donnell,
engineer OF the Court House, as q
special object OF abuse. Mr.. Nc
Mahon met Mr.. 0'Donuell in front
of the Courthouse and taxed
him with having helped to bring
about his defeat. O'Donnell
did not denv the charge, but sought to
pacify McMahoa by the explanation
that as a knights Of Labor he felt it
his duty to work for Mr., Blttenberg.
Mr.. Mcmahon would not listen to any
explanations, and became go abusive
in his language that Mr.. O'Donnell
struck him, and McMahon fell either
from the force OF the blow or be-
cause OF his unsteady condition. Mr..
Mcmahon ia sutpt and powerfully
built man ,Pand il is hardly probable
that O'Donnel could have knocked
him down il he had been sober. Nc
Mahon was picked up by bis friends,
and retired TO his saloon, where he in
formed his bsrkeeper, John Manosco,
OF what had occurred. Monasco put
on his coat and hat, armed him
self, and the two together re-
turned to the scene of the previous
difficulty, looking for O'Donnell.
They found him at the corner OF Pop.
lar and Main streets, in the doorway OF
Goodyear's drug store, right under the
shadow of the Count House. As soon
as Monasco saw 0'Donnell he began
the attack, and struck him three pow.
erful blows. Mcmahon also advanced
in q threat sning manner. O'Donnell
after recovering from the blows he
had received, drew big, old-fashioned
Colt revolver, and before Sheriff Can
non, who was near by, could get tt
him, fred at Monasco. MonascC
staggered aud fell. In the mean
time Mcmahon had got his pts
toll out and was making for O'Donnell
when Sheriff Cannon threw his ami
around him and arrested him. O'Don
nell seeing Mcmahon advancing rails
ed his arm 10 shoot al
him, but before he could fire
his arms were pinioned by Mr.
Murray, whom Sheriff Cannon haC
ca led TO his assistance. The wounded
man was taken to Walkers drug store
where his wounds were examined by
Dr.. Williiord. The bail entered thu
right shoulder, ranging downwards
penetrated the right lung and LODGED
under the skin, whence it was eX
tIacted by the above named surgeon
After his wounds had been dressed
Monsscl was conveyed in a carrisge II
his clearinghouse, corner OF Front an'
Exchaogastreets His wound is consid
cred very serious and probably fatal
At a late hour last night he was re
ported as resting quietly. O'DoDnel
was taken before Justice Egnew, VIII
made an investiga ion Of the facts il
the presence OF the Attorney-Genera
and released the prisoner on $500
bail, MessIs. Westherford and Han
mer appearing as his sureties. Tn
shooting took place at about 6:3
o'clock y. M, and before 7:45 o'cloc
pm. MIR. 0'Donnell was no longf
in custody. Mr.. Mcmahon wa
released soon after the shootini
The wounded man has bee
keeping bar for McMahon for som
time, and has the reputation OF bein
a tough customer. Mr.. 0'Donnell, o
: the other hand, is described by a
who know him as quiet, gentleman
! and peaceably disposed man OF exec
lent character and reputation. III
! above facts are based upon the stat
L ments of reliable eye-witnesses OF Ill
. questionable verRcity, and amor
them Sheriff Cannon himself, WI
= was interviewed by an APPEAL +
porter last night, and whose versic
= = OF the facts Is substantially the can
l as the above.