The morning call., 1893-02-26
THE WOUNDED MEN
Mackay Will Live, but
Rippey Will Die.
CABLEGRAMs ANDTELEGRAMS
The MiIIiOnaire's Wife Will Not Come
to California, as 1t Is Not
Necessary.

Inc 0unu Wnfcn Jonn w. Mackay SuS-
tanned at the hands Of Wesley c. Rippey in
Lick alley. on Friday last. is causing some
pain.
In fact the millionaire bonanza king suf-
fered considerably yesterday from soreness
and general inconvenience, as 1t is difficult
for him to lie on his back.
The Palace Hotel was crowded during the
day with anxious friends who were clamor-
ing for information concerning the condition
of the wounded man.
No one has been allowed to enter his
apartments so far.
bis only company is his nurse, Dr.
Keeney. Richard Dey. his secretary, and
Mr.. Walsh.
Mrs. Mackay telegraphed from London
to know of the condition OF her husband.
A cablegram was returned to the effect that
be was not seriously injured.
She cabed again to know il 1t was
necessary for her to come to San Francisco,
telling the doctor to conceal nothing from
her.
An answer was returned 10 this mmedi-
ately, telling her that it would be useless
and unnecessary for her to undertake a trip
across the Atlantic at this season OF the
year. as her husband was perfectly safe.
Then followed other cablegrams from his
wife showing that she was intensely ner-
vous and entertained all kinds of fears Tor
the welfare OF her husband.
These were answered with pr0mptneSs,
as the friends OF Mr.. Maekay were aware
of the fact that they would afford much
comfort TO the lady who was so far away
from the partner of her joys.
j. l.. Flood was in almost constant at
tendance on the injured man during the
day. and attended to much of his business
as directed.
-
Mackay, looked cheerful in the afternoon,
and smiled as If a reaction had set in after
the utmost nerve tension.
1--WE feel confident that the trouble is over
now" he said to reporter. "Mr Mackay
moves from one bed TO another and talks at
Will He only feels sore. which is to be eX-
pected, but he is possessed OF nerve and
will pull through the ordeal and come out
all right. He is neither fretful nor ner-
vous."
During the day nearly thousand tele-
grams of coincidence were received, many
of which had to be answered forthwith.
which required the constant services of adj
ditional secretaries.
Another scene was presented at the Re-
ceiving Hospital. The would-be murderer
and suicide was lying on cot writing in the
apparent throes OF death. His CLASSY eyes
would glare at those who came near him,
and he would occasionally clutch at his
abundant but hoary locks. By his side sat
Mrs. Manson, his landlady, of 100 Powell
street. She would occasionally try 10 talk
TO him, but could not get anything OF an
ineligible nature from him.
He was suffering from a parchiDg thirst,
consequent, as the doctors say, on the ia
ternal hemorrhage. When his lips were
burning his old frame would shake. and he
would utter means that might have eman-
ated from the inferno. 1t was pitifu 10 see
the aged man lingering between life and
al on ins IN no nuf M
Of his misery.
There were no kilograms OF condolences
to him, and only one kind hand to smooth
his pillow. The doctors said that he must
die. though ne might linger for some time
In his terrible agony.
Rlppey was visited by Dr. Rethers and
Dr. ID. ID. Lustig of the Commissioners on
Lunacy, but they could not tell anything
of his mental condition, as they were
unable to make an oral examination.
At $50 o'clock yesterday morning d..
Keeney dressed the wound Of Mr.. Mackay
and repeated the operation at o'clock In
the afternoon. He said to CALL re-
porter that the wound looked perfectly
healthy. There was no fever. no rise in
temperature and the pulse was normal.
The doctor stated that Mrs. Mackay
would come on right away IL the wound
was serious, but lie had informed her that
IL was not.
Within twenty-four hours he would allow
the friends of his patient to see him. There
was no danger of blood poisoning and sup
pnration was expected 10 set in Tomorrow.
From later disclosures /. appears that the
stock operations of Rippey were never very
extensive. The last stocks that he held
were 200 shares of Imperial, 100 Alta, 200
Sierra Nevada and 100 OvermaD. All Of
these stocks were held By Rippey on
margin. and when they wore sold out about
year ago he became penniless and des-
perate.
Rippey, would-be assassin. was resting
easily on his cot at the Receiving Hospital
last night.
At intervals during the early part of the
night he became conscious and slept peace
fully at times.
Rest seemed to benefit him greatly and
shortly before midnight he woke up ap-
parently refreshed and perfectly conscious.
CALL reporter went TO the bedside of
the dying man 10 ascertain II possible the
reason for his rash act.
deliberately Shot Mr. Maeka e"T Rpp pc n nel
piled intelilgently: Yes, | meant to fix
him all right, but my eyesight is pretty bad
and pointed the pistol wrong"
fitof coughing interrupted the conversa-
ton for few minutes. during which the in
jured man expectOrated blood.
When lie had sufficiently recovered from
the attack he was asked IL Mr.. Mackay
had ever done him any personal injury. and
Rippey replied:
mo, not any mole than numbers of
others have been injured by these mani
pulators."
Rippey then, in explanation of his remark.
stated that he referred TO millionaire stock
brokers who manipulated the market.
us it true that you, Maloney and another
man made compact to Kill the members of
the Bonanza firm and then commit SUIT
cide?'
That question 10 simply ridiculous.
never spoke 10 any of them about Ii. Tried
TO kill Mackay though
"YOu want to know why? Well. he was
bad man for the country. There are hum
dreds Of poor men in this city who had inst
IS much reason TO put him out of the way.
and ! thought that it was time to call halt
right there"
Rippey further admitted that the crime
had been premeditated. He had resolved
to kill Mackay two weeks before the shoot
ing, but could find no opportunity to carry
out his scheme.
On the morning of the day he shot at Mr..
Mackay he stated he had come down town
solely 10 carry out his purpose, having heard
that his victim might leave the city,
AS the conversation, short as Il was.
evidently weakened and distressed the
patient, the physician on duty refused To
ILL To tss...