, 1897-12-01

Donald Mckay, a ranchman living 80
miles northwest of Laramie, was shot
in the back by Henry Sage, Union Pa
cifc night Waterman, at $50 O'Clock
last evening. but the wound is not con-
sidered of a dangerous character.
1t appears that Donald Mckay and
Tim Mccarthy. a ncighbUr. had an al
t~ercatfon on the Union Pacific platform
which resulted in blows. Mckay knock
ing Mccarthy down and kicking him
severely in the face. \ couple of yard
men heard the difficulty and rushed up
to separate the c1mbatants and at the
same time Officer Sage appeared on the
scene. lie was requested to take Nc,
Kay into custody and proceeded to do
50, but the latter offered resistance and
when shown the officers star said he
did not give a d-n il Sage was an Off
Ger of the law. lie started to run to-
wards Murphy's saloon and the officer
fred at him three timcs-twice in
he air. One bullet took effect
in the lumbar region of McI[ay's back.
and to the toughness Of his muscles he
probably owes his life. for the bullet
failed to pass entirely through the large
lumbar muscle. Mckay ran on to MUIR
phys saloon and was taken from there
20 the Globe hotel. where DR.. VIM.
Harris was ummoned He located the
bullet. bu. decided to wait till this
morning before removing it.
1t is stated that Mckay and McCar-
thy had both been drinking pretty free
" and that the cups revived an old
quarrel about some sheen. McCarthy's
face was bruised I'D pretty badly and
he has one wound in the lower Jaw
which will take some time to heal.
Mr.. Mccarthy says that Mckay had
been drinking; that he met hin upon
insisted upon their taking a drink to-
gether, which he refused to do. He
tried to avoid trouble and ATTEMPTED to
get away. but was followed and finally
assaulted.
Officer Henry Sage was seen by The
Republican today and told his version
of the affair. which is substantially as
follows:
Was walking north along the Union
Pacific platform about $50 O'Clock
when two men ran by me. Their
manner was such as to lead me to be-
lieye they were in fun. | came back
down the platform and the men came
near me again and then noticed that
their manner was not friendly. One
seemed to be insisting upon the other
going with him some place, which re-
quest was repeatedly refused. | walk
ed down the platform to the switch
mems shanty and stood in its shadow
awaiting DEVELOPMENTS. Pretty soon
one of the men struck the other, knock
ing him down and Their he began to
kick him in an unmerciful manner. |
at once ran to where they were. but n
couple Of the yardmen were ahead of
me llrumaSter Ohm CROOKS said.
Arrest that man. referring to the ag,
gressor. and | proceeded to do so.
took hold of him and asked the yard>
men to take the other party. The man
who was down had lost his hat in the
scuffle and asked permission to hunt
for it, which was given. | started off
with the man whom | had taken hold
| If, and he then asked me if l was an
officer. l told him was and showed
him nv star. He said he did not give
A d-n if | was an officer. he would not
20 with me and began to show resist
ance. saving that he would spoil nv
face Finally he threw one hand be-
hind him as if to get something at tbe
same time Jerking away from me. I
hen pulled my revolver and strucl,
him with it. He started to run down
the track and called upon him to halt.
This he failed to do and | fired three
5hots at him. The first shot was fired