Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-25
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JOHN NACKAY WAS SHOT
He is Alive, But the Wound
May Prove Fatal.
THE BEHaIAe SEA CONTROVERSY.
Text of the Claims of the
United States.
WON ON Al IaGR:AS:D MAJORITY.
Trouble Expected Amnng
the Coal Mixers.
WON ON Al IaGR:AS.D MAJORITY.
Scot IN THE BACK.

| Desperate Attempt Made TO End thu
Life OF John w. Nackay, thu
| Bonanza Kin%-The Wound 1,
Serious and 1t May be Fatal-Iaii
| Assailant Shot Himself In the
| Breast-He Was Well Known In
San Francisco.
| SAN Francisco, Feb "A John w
| Msckay, the famous bonanza mining mar
and fnancier, was shot through the bach
/ shortly sitter noon to-day by man giving
the name Of W. O. Ripph and narrowly
escaped death Rippi after firing al
Macksy shot himself through the LEI!
breast and will die. Owing to the great
excitement it was some time after the
shooting occurred that the shooters name
was ascertained. It was W G. Rippi in
stead of Radcliffe and Dunn, as at frat re-
ported.
So far Mackay's wound is not serious
and there is no danger of fatal termina-
ton. The shooting occurred in the paved
court back of the Lick houss, which runs
from Suffer to Post street, between Mont
gomery and Kearney A white barred
man was noticed walking around Suffer
street sctipg very nervously during the
portion of the morning. throwing his Gand
back toward his hip pocket
1t ia the custom of John w Mackay to
come about noon-t time every day to the
jewelry store at the corner Of Suffer- street
and Lick alley to compare the time of day
and he is always very prompt. AS Mackay
reached the end CT the alley nearest Suffer
street. and few feet away from where the
old man was standing, the latter pulled out
his revolver and fred one shot. Ths bull
let struck Mscksy in the middle Of the
back The would be murderer then fred
4 shot into his own body. His wound was
serious, but as long as he could walk Rlppi
again, but he was so weak that he could
not pull tho trigger. he then threw up
his hands, exolaiming:
"My God! I am satisfied"
Mackay put his hand behind his back
and someone raised his coat. As he drew
his hand out 1t was covered with blood,
and he exclaimed to one of his friends that
the shot had taken effect in the middle of
his back. Nsoksy was placed in buggy
and taken to the Palace hotel, where med
icsl attendance was rendered him Mack
ay's asssilsnt was taken to the city receiv-
ing hospital.
Probably the only thing tina. saved Mr..
Mackay's life was the fact that wagon
was in the street and in crossing over Mr.
Mackay got the vehicle between himself
asked If he knew the man who had shot
him he eaid: Il never knew a man named
Rippi. I had a good look at the old man
who shot me, and I am certain I do not
know him. I oannot give any reason for
the assault"
Soon after O'Clock physicians extracted
the bullet from Mr.. Msckay's body. DR..
John F. Morse, who performed the opera
ton in conjunction with DR.. Keeney, said
that the bullet entered bslow the right
shoulder blade and, ranging slightly to the
right, struck the vertebra and lodged in
one of the epinous processes. DR.. More
said the wound was not necessarily fatal,
but that the patient was by no means out
shot wounds there was always danger of
blood poisoning or lockjaw. When closely
questioned DR.. Morse said it WAS too soon
to foretell the termination of the wound,
but that Mr.. Mackay was resting quietly.
Richard V. Dsy telegrsphed to Mrs.
Macksy in London, and to young Mr..
Msckay in New York that Mr.. Msokay hal
been shot, but that the wound was not
considered dangerous. After the extraction
Of the bullet be wired again, giving the
above statement.
William 9. Rippi was we'll known to old
timers in San Francisco, and wes familiar
figure around 112 Powell street, where he
made his home. He was born in Cincin-
natl, O.. and leaves wife and
family there. At one time he was
worth over 100000, and made about
$50, 900 on Comstock. He came to San
Francisco and began gambling in stocks
His money soon went and he opened
q grocery. That venture failed and about
four years. ago he was running a bar and
dining room on steamer. At one time
he lived in Denver and owned quite lot
of property, but 1t slso went in his stock
epeculstions.
Latterly the old man was almost with
out means and was very respondent.
Not since the shooting of Judge Terry at
Lathrop by United States Deputy Marshal
Maggie four years ago has there been such
intense excitement at SanFrsnoisco. Thou
sands of people fastened to the scene.
The news that the bonanza king had
been shot spread with incredible rapidity.
Crowds gathered about the bulletin boards
and newspaper Offices, and when extra edi-
tons of the papers came out they were
aaoarlv nuyobesed