New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
would-be murderer was standing close behind him

would-be murderer was standing close oehlnd-hl'h
with nistOl levelled at him.
1T all happened like a fash. The rougli-look-
ing man did not fire at his intended victim again
but, turning the weapon about. pointed IL az his
own breast and fired. He whirled about IN the
street and fell to the pavement Probably the
only thing that saved Mr.. Mackays life was the
fact that wagon was in the street, and IN cross
ing over Mr.. Mackay got the vehicle oetweeh
himself and the shooter As Mr. Maciay ap'
nroached mo. 7 went forward and asker him 10
get into my buggy. He complied, and jumping
in after him, | asked him il he was hurt. lie
drew his hand from behind his back and IL was
covered with blood. He looked cheerful, ana salu
that he was not much hurt but said that per-
haps | had better drive to DR.. Keeneys once.
We went there. but there was 70 one ln' so
drove TO the Palace Hotel and assisted tie million
aiie up to his room the first floor At MS
request, then went fer his secretary, Richard
Deg. Tie latter and then won't to the doctor $
Office but Kecney was still absent. Returning
TO the Palace Hotel we found Mr. Mackay stand
ing in his room, having been examined by a
surgeon In response to question from Mr.
Dcy, Mr. Mackay said that he was all right, and
that he had not been severely hurt
Mr. Dcy telegraphcd Mrs Mackay in London
and to young Mr.. Mackay in Ncw-iork. that MIR.
Mackay had been shot, but that the wound was
not considered dangerous. After the extraction OF
the bullet he telegraphed again, giving the aooNe
statement of the patients condition.
Examination revealed that the self-lnnlcted
bullet had entered his left breast. passing through
the body and coming out just below the ieie
shoulder blade The bullet was found Just uhuer
the skin The old man had white halr anu
close-cut white beard. In his trousers pocket
WAS found a As calibre revolver OF the bulldog
pattern and all cartridges intact Also III HIS
pocket was purse containing ~ cents anu ah
envelope containing paper on when was wtis.cr'
Dr. h. L. Lincoln Faece ipte Tnu H1s read s1' as
follows, Food for reflection. Pald Sl'o,oVe
for sapphire TO place ON the Jaded person VI
his wife 4 sufficient amount TO nave oaNeu
500 of his paupers from "a suicidal grave Ju''
think of II. lnscribe on his tomb
Rippev was born in Cincinnati about scVenty-
four Years ago. Two of his sons stlll live t9erc @
and are said TO hold good positions ooon a,.cr ,
The war Rippey removed TO Denver, ana alter
accommodating considerable property ne came hcio
and began specializing in mining STOCKS. ~ va wa
during tho big bonanza days, wheh st1cks vi vi
booming and everybody was crazy ne Pid'.i y.
heavily and soon lost his money, amounting ~
about S75. 900 He conceived the h9'lon ,iai 5
James G. Flood was responsible Tor ms ,,SSGS' az
about eioht years ago he began 10 haunt Mr. FLOOD
office and attempted ~ get an interview M MwIou
the millionaire Flood was one of the harues.
men - SEQ, he kept pnlNsuurd an" sri, 'iii y
lookout to stapd of people like Rippey. finally
Rppcy went down 10 Floods country villa at dt
Wcnlo Park. climbed over the fence ana maae ,e
his way into the presence OF the lnlning unasna,e
in his Garden lie then presented his claim, ana,
according 10 his story. Flood told him he % ought
10 hold Mackay responsible. Th; Statemen, Knp- fI
pcy said he iotted down in notebook; ana lew
d,vs AGO he prod-Iccd this paper in the presence
Of DR. i. l. Drassell. Of Powcll-st. Then he TOOK
Nd the search for Mackay, but was never sue
ces4fnl in finding him during Mackay hyihs
visits TO this city.