St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-25
The Bullet Struck Mackay


the shot the would-be murderer then
supplemented his crime by turning the
pistol on himself and firing a shot into
his own body. The self-inhicted wound
was serious, but as long as he could
walk he followed Mackay up, trying tc
fire at him again, but he was so weak
that he could not pull the trigger. He
then threw up his hands, eXclaiming
My God, | am satisfied" Mackay put
his hand behind his back and some one
raised his coat. As he drew his hand
out it was covered with blood, and he
exclaimed to one of his friends that the
shot had taken effect in the middle OF
lis back. Mackay was placed in buggy
and taken to tue Palace hotel. where
medical attention was rendered him.
rIackay's assailant was taken to the
city receiving hospital. John Bonner,
who is connected with florist store on
Lick alley, was an eyewitness to the
shooting. He assisted Mr.. Mackay to
his buggy, and drove him to the Palace
hotel.
Il had just got out of my buggy"
said MIR. Bonner. land was. about to go
into my Office, when L heard loud re-
port. Looking down the alley towards
Suffer street, saw man with white
SLOUGH hat and gray clothes. cropped
but rather struggling beard, holding a
smoking revolver in his right hand. He
was roughly dressed. A short distance
from him was Mr.. Mackay, whom I'M
mediateiy recognized. He had his right
hand to his back little above the kid
neys. He
Was Perfectly Cool.
and he walked toward where l was
standing, as if oblivious of 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
the weapon about, pointed it at his own
breast and fired. He whirled about in
the street and fell to 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 the shooter. AS Mr..
Mackay approached me went
forward and asked him to get into
my buggy. He complied, and jumping in
after him [ asked him if he was hurt.
He drew his hand from behind his back.
and it 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.. Keeny'S office.
We went there, but there was no one in.
so drove to 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 latter and L then again went to
The Doctors Office,
but DR.. Keeny was still absent. Re-
turning to the Palace hotel, we found
MI. Mackay standing in his room, hay
ing been examined by surgeon. In
response to question from Mr.. Dey,
Mr. Mackay said that he was all right,
and that he had not been severely hurt.
The old mau who did the shooting was
taken to the receiving hospital in wag-
on. The man was,conscious, but could
not articulate. The patient was placed
on the operating table. when blood was
seen to ooze through his clothing about
the upper portion of his body. Further
examination revealed that the bullet
had entered his left breast. passed
through the trunk and come out just
below the left shoulder blade. The
bullet was found just under the skin.
The patient was apparently about sew
enty years of age, with white hair and
close-cut white beard. In his pantaloons
left hand pocket was found revolver
of the bulldog pattern and all cartridges
intact. Also in his pocket was purse
containing 20 cents, also an envelope
containing paper on which was written
''De l. r. .tatern, La Palace Hotel.
End not ye@