The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

Speculation - Well known i'm San
Francisco by Most of the Old
Timers-Word Sent TO Mrs. NIackay
at London.
SAN FRANcIsco, Feb. 24.-John w.
Macksy. the famous bonanza mining man
and financier was shot through the back
shortly after noon today by man giving
the name of w. c. Rippey, and narrowly
escaped death. Rippey. after firing one
shot at Msckay, shot himself through the
LETT breast and will die.
Owing TO the great excitement. it was
come time after the shooting occurred that
the shooters name was ascertained. 1t
was w. G. Ripley, instead OF Radcliffe and
Dunn, as at first reported. So far. Mack
avs wound is not serious. and there is no
danger OF a fatal termination. The shoot
ing occurred in the paved court back of
the Lick house. which runs from Suffer
to Poststs., between Montgomery and
Kearney.
a white haired man was noticed walk
ing around Sutter-st, acting very nerv-
ously during the early portion of the
morning, throwing his hand back toward
his hip pocket. 1t is the custom OF John
w. Mackay to come about noon time every
day to the jeWelry store at the corner OF
Sutter-st. and Lick alley to compare the
time of day, and he is always very
prompt.
The shot Fired
As Mackav reached the end OF the alley
nearest Sutter-st, and few feet away from
where the Old man was standing. the latter
pull ed out his revolver and fred one shot
The bullet struck Mackay in the middle
Of the back. After firing the shot the
would-be murderer then supplemented
his crime by turning the pistol on himself
aud firing a shot into bis own body. The
self-inAicted wound was serious, but o.
long "a no could walk he followed MacIsay
up. trying to fire at him again, but he was
so weak that he could not pull the trigger
lie then threw up his hands, exclaiming
MY God, / Rm satisfied
Maclay put his hand behind his back
and some one raised his coat. Az he drew
his hand out it was covered with blood
and be exclaimed 20 one OF his friends that
the shot had taken effect in tho middle OF
bic back. Maekay was placed in buggy
and taken TO the Palace hotel. whero
medical attendance was rendered him.
Mackay's assailant was taken TO the city
receiving hospital. John Bonner, who in
connected with n florists store on Lick
alley. was an oye witness to tho shooting
lie assisted Mr.. Msckay to his buggy and
drove him TO the Palace hotel.
Dir. Bonpcr's story.
81 had just got out OF my buggy" said
Mr. Bonner. "and was about 10 20 into my
Office when heard n loud report Look.
ing down tho alley toward Sutter-st. |
saw a man with white SLOUGH hat and
gray clothes. cropped, but rather stray
Cling beard. holding a smoking revolyerin
his hand, He was roughly dressed.
short distance from him vas Mr.. Mackay
whom Immediately recognized. lie had
his right hand to his back. little above
tho kidneys. lie was perfectly
cool. and he walked toward who're
was standing. as II obhvious to
the fact that his would.be murderer
was standing close behind him with
pistol leveled at him.
1T all happened like flash. The rough
looking man did not fire at his intended
victim again. but turning tho weapon
about. pointed at his own breast and fired.
lie whirled about in the street and fell 10
the pavement Probably the only thing
that 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 and tho shooter.
"As Mr.. Mackay approached me went
forward and asked him to get into my
buggy. lie complied. and, jumping in
after him. asked him IL he was hurt.
HE drew his hand from behind bis
back and il was covered with blood. He
looked cheerful and said that he was not
much hurt, but said that perhaps l had
| better drive TO DR.. Kenney's office.
I'VE went there. but there was no ono
| in, 80 | drove 10 the Palace hotel and as
sisted the millionaire up TO his room on
the first floor. At his request then went
for his secretary, Richard Dey The lot
ter and then went 20 The doctors office,
but DIR. Kenney was still absent. Return
ing 10 the Palace hotel we found Mr..
Mackay standing in his room, having been
examined by a surgeon. In response 10 n
question from Mr.. Dew, Mr.. Mackay said
that he was eli right, and that he had not
been 80 badly hurt The old man who did
the shooting was taken 10 the receiving
hospital in patrol wagon. The man was
conscious but could not aTticulate The
patient was placed on the operating table
when blood was seen 70 ooze through his
clothing about the upper portion OF his
body. Further examin alton revealed that
the bullet had entered his left breast.
passed through the trunk and came out
below the left shoulder blade. The bullet
was found just under the skin. The
patient -as apparently about seventy