Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-11
SHOOTING AT A BROKER.
Excitement on 18th Street To-day.
COL J. G. TRACY FIRES TWO SHOTS FROM BULL
DOG PISTOL AT JOHN B. TANNER, A BRoKER-TuE
ASSAILANT LOCKED Up.

DOG PISTOL AT JOHN B. TANNER, A BRoKER-TuI
ASSAILANT LOCKED Up.
What might have been serious shooting affair
occurred shortly before noon to-day in the private
Office OF Tanner Harmon, brokers', In the Metro
politan National Bank building, on 18th street
Col. j. G. Tracy, OF Texas, who figured conspicu
ously in the recent trial OF Miss Mcbride, Sho,
twice at John b. Tanner q member OF the firm
but failed to hit him. The two men were alone In
the private room discussing business matters
when Tracy drew 3S-caber pearl-handled bull
dog pistol and aiming at Tanners head
fired. The bullet passed close to his head
and struck the safe and some grains
OF powder were imbedded In his left ear Tanner
who was seated In the Office chair, jumped up and
grabbed his arm as he was about TO pull the trig
ger a second time. The pistol was discharged
but the ball went wide OF the mark. TanneI
seized his assailant, and his partner rushed in anG
gave assistance. Tracy was 1t once taken by two
where he was locked up on a charge Of assault
and battery with intent 10 Kill.
THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
When seen in his cell by STAR reporter Col
Tracey said that he had been unjustly arrested
that Tanner did the shooting, and when the police
arrived he delivered up his own (Tanners) pisto
and charged that he had taken IL away from him
ness with the firm. and that they had robbed
him OF $1,000, which he had Invested. He
asked Tanner to carry him for 500 more
which he refused. He became angry, he said, anG
called Tanner a liar when the latter shot at HIN
twice. Col. Tracy is rrty-four years DID, about
medium height, and was to-day dressed neatly in
q pepper nd-SalJ suit and large straw hat. His
hair is tinged with gray, as is bis mouStache. He
came from Texas two or three years ago, and since
he has been here he said he has lost about 5000
in bucket shops. In Texas he was a newspaper
man, and at one time was United states marshal
~ fought duel once" said the colonel
"And killed your mann" asked the STAR reporter
"No." was the reply, laughing for the first time
81 missed him and he missed, 100, and then we
settled the trouble"
Col Tracy was very indignant at being locked
up. He claimed that he had done nothing, and
his rights as an American citizen had been ruth.
lessly trampled upon.
WHAT MR.. TANNER SAYS.
Mr.. John b. Tanner was seen by The STAR man
shortly after the shooting, and when told Tracy's
version OF the affair, laughed good humoredly. He
pointed to the powder in his as silent witness
OF the shooting, and said: II never owned pistol
and had no idea that Tracy was going to shoot at
we asked for a settlement he wrote asking US II
carry him longer. This We declined
When he called at the Office we went into the pri-
vate room TO discuss the situation. He said, y
want you to settle this matter
"Well, it's for you to settle 1t, colonel re.
piled pleasantly, for / was perfectly good hu.
mOred about IT.
II will settle 1t, he exclaimed excitedly, and
drawing MS pistol fired at my head. It's a wonder
tanu."
There were no witnesses to the shooting, but
the police are satisfied as to who handled the
pistol