The San Francisco call., 1897-07-24

There is a possibility, however, that the
bullet which struck him in the back may
cause paralysis of the lower extremlties.
One OF the first to come to the assistance
of DR.. Maclean was ]. ]. Gray, who saw
the whole occurrence. Mr.. Gray tells the
following story:
~ saw DR.. Maclean walking slowly
down Golden Gate avenue with. his over
coat on his arm. When near the corner
OF Van Ness Walsh, who was about ten
feet behind him, drew a revolver and fired
a couple of shots. DIR. Maciean turned
and throwing his overcoat over the man
grappled with him and tried to take the
revolver away from him, badly lacerating
his hand in the attempt. He struggled
awhile and then let go, and l ran to his
assistance.
"On the way home the doctor told me
| that the fellow was out of work and
blamed him for it, although he was in no
way responsible. He also stated that
Walsh had written him letter few days
| previous in which he demanded the sum
of $500"
| DIR. Maclean, who is about so years Of
age, is well and favorably known in med
ical circles throughout the country. He is q
native of Nova Scotia and was gradu ated
| from the Bennett Medical College In Chi
| cago. After practicing medicine for some
| years in Michigan he came to California
! in 1879 and located first in Oakland,
where he founded the Maclean Eclectic
| Hospital, which mas since been moved to
this City.
In 1880 he became dean of the California
Med icaI College and has held that posi-
ito n ever since. He has been president of
the National Eclectic Medical Association
| for the past two years. He is married
and has three children-a son, who is at
tending college in Berkeley, and two
daughters.
Deputy Coroner Tyrrell brought the
body of Walsh to the Morgue. Upon the
! body were found the following letters, ad =
dressed "To Chronicle, CALL, Post and
Examiner"
SAN FRANCISCO. July 21st, 1897.
My reasons for this, is this cur has Jailed to
| do al he promised TX his actions showed that
| he never intended to 40 any different which
Will prove later. In may the 1st 96 DR.. Corn
! wall asked him II / could have the ganitorship
Of the college when the present are graduated
which would be in May 1897. d he said he
didn't no OF anything TO prevent it, L went
to work at the College May IND 96 as assistant
janitor under that promise, last november
or decem Der. l asked him myself If 1T was
all right as have been here six months
want decided answer ne says the board viii
meet in few days & ! will present it to them.
at that time did not know that the board of
| trustees net but once a year which time is
| the first tuesday in February every year that
is q lie which drives the nail in his Colin and
also when they did meet he never said
word about me or the janitor work
when June the 1st came of the present year he
gave it 10 another follow So wrote him
letter asking him If he thought it was treat
ing me right 10 do such a thing as that and
also told him have been out about $500 by
| him keeping me thirteen months assistant,
d then l told him / simply thought it was
| write that should be compensated d. here is
his answer or rather copy of 1T as tore the
original in pits. that letter looks to me like
bluH or bullheaded bulldog rote it to think
that would be as easy going to let thing
1 IKE that drop. their was no meaning in his
] letter, so | watched for him met MIN and
| asked him If he thought he ad done what
| was right and he said he would have me there
| yet If he had his way l then reminded him OF
| the board meeting d he said he presented it
| aud they decided against me & he forgot to
| tell me. At this time hadn't found or inyes-
| tigated anything about the board meeting so
| thought would spare him until investigate
| 1t as was prepared that same evening to fix
| him In the meantime while l was Inyestigat-
| ing those lies OF his which they proved to ba
| he went back east SO he is home again d rote