The morning call., 1894-05-08

the adjoining tissues. Had it not been for
these coins the bullet would have pene-
traied the thigh and undoubtedly severed
the femoral artery, in which case 1t wouio
have meant, in all probability. death.
Alter Rudolph was thrown out OF the ONCE
Mr.. Eliot staggered back and realized that
the shot, the shock of the impact OF when
had almost doubled him up. was not daE-
gerous. He went upstairs to the lavatory,
and after ascertaining the extent OF his
injuries he was conveyed in hack to DR..
Simpsons office, at the corner of Post and
Stockton streets. The doctor was out and
Mr. Eliot returned to the Chronicle build
ing. He went back to DIR. Simpsons office
later on and met the physician. who or
dered him to bed at once. lie retired to
his rooms at Turk street and will keep
lis bed for several days. DR.. Simpson
says the shock to the nervous system was
very great and allowed 10 one to converse
with his patient.
TO a reporter Of THE CALL Mr. Eliot
said he was feeling very we'll considering
everything. "It was a mighty close
shave" said be. II didn't know who the
man was. / heard the row in the outer
Office and went to see what was the matter.
There / saw the fellow gesticulating and
using violent language / ordered him out
and the first thing knew he reached for
his gun. When l grabbed him | pushed
the pistol down and when he fred the ball
struck me near the groin. If it had not
been for the money | would have been
badly wounded. as it was, the shock was
terrific and doubled me up with its force.
had never seen the man before, at least
| didn't recognize him."
The cause of the shooting seems to be
nothing more sensational than that of
protracted spree. Jake Rudolph is one of
the sO-called bad men of the town. He is
ugly in appearance and ugly in temper.
As he sat in the prison at the new City
Hall with black scowl around his unin-
tellectual face he looked what he is-the
ex-convict. Whenever Rudolph gets drunk
he wants to shoot somebody. Time was.
when the Buckley regime was in its
flower. that Rudolph used to carry
gun that was always clean and polished
and it was frequent fancy of his to pull
it out and make the magazine Tevolve
many times with little shove of his fin
ger. The gun he used yesterday. how
ever, shows neglect. 1t is a little rusty,
but in good enough condition to kill. 1tis
44-caliber navy Colt.
From all accounts Rudolph has been
drinking heavily the last few days. He
did not take the trouble to eat cloves,
either, and his breath betrayed him yester-
day. He refused to talk about his attack
on Eliot at first, but finally made rambling
statements about owing De Young SIT,
and wanting TO pay 1t bad. 1.-The papers
have always given me the worst end of it,"
he cried, "and | amt talking for the news
papers," He then threw bucket of water
at bystander who got too close to him.
One or two political friends of the smaller
fry called to see Rudolph, but were refused
admission. Marion Wilson was closeted
with him great part of the afternoon.
Whenever he gets drunk Rudolph has
very little choice as to whom he shall
attack. His favorite quarry at one time
was Austin Fitzgerald. but every time he
got after Fitzgerald the latter would take
the gun away from him.
Rudoph's record is bad one. On August
5. 1873, then only about 10 years of age, he
was charged with robbery in connection
with Robert Samson. The case was sent
to the County Court. and on October 10
Rudolph was shipped in the United States
navy. He bobbed up again on the prison
register on August 6. 1876, when lie was