The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-07-30
COLUMBIA DOCTOR SHOT.
DIR, }. H. MINTOSH WOUNDED By
UNKNOWN MAN.
Assailant Ian Of Saying Now You
Won't Bother Cole
Tomorrow"

Columbia. July 23.-Dr. James h.
Mcintosh. a we'll kno"C Columbia
physician, was shot anc seriously
wounded. by an unknown man, who
attacked him shortly before > o'clock
this morning as the physician was
returning home along Marion street
after visit to the Knowlton hospital.
According to statements by DR.. Mcln-
tosh, the assailant. after struggle,
fed over the wall of the Presbyterian
churchyard, shouting as he scaled the
wall: Now, you won't bother Collie
tomorrow, or Now, Collie won't be
bothered by you tomorrow. Dr.. Nc
Intosh recently has been brought for
ward into the senatorial campaign,
the governor having said that he ex-
pected to invite the doctor to be on
the stage at today's meeting when he
would answer the question asked at
Greenville, as to his statement re-
garding the condition of R. A. Rich
ey, who was paroled by the governor.
There is no clue to the identity of
DR.. McIntoshs assailant. The wound
ed man describes him as being small,
about 120 pounds in weight, dressed
in dark clothing and wearing dark
cap. Bloodhounds summoned from
the penitentiary arrived some time
after the shooting. Bystanders had
been kept away from the part Of the
wall, which the assailant had scaled,
in his escape. The trail, therefore,
was relatively easy.
The dogs followed the trail
through the graveyard to Bull street
and thence down that street to the
corner of Bull and Pendleton streets.
There the trail was lost, about half
way across Pendleton street.
Grappled Assaillant.
DR.. James Mcintosh, father of DR..
James H. Mcintosh, this morning
made the following statement, as re-
peated by his son when he reached
Knowlton's hospital after being shot:
"Dr. Mcintosh left knowlton's hos
pital about fifteen minutes to ?
o'clock this morning. AS he was
passing along Marion street by the
First Presbyterian church man step
ped out from behind large tree and
called Hands up" presenting pis-
tol as he did so. Dr.. Mcintosh grap-
pied with the man. In the scufae
the pistol was placed against DR.. Nc
Intosh's stomach and fired one time.
DR.. Mcintosh staggered and fell to the
ground.
Immediately the assailant left,
crossing the sidewalk and jumped the
fence, saying Collie won't be bother
ed with you tomorrow
DR.. Mcintosh got his pistol out and
fired twice as his assailant got over
the fence. An instant later he fred
the remaining three chambers to at
tract attention. The attacking par
ty disappeared through the PTesby-
terian graveyard.
DIR. Mcintosh has never been in
the habit Of carrying a pistol, but be-
ing suspicious for the last three
nights that he vas being followed he
had taken his pistol along with him.
The bullet struck in tie right
side, just over the liver. The serious
ness cannot be determined until a !
thorough examination has been made
which is now in progress.
:, Dr.. Mcintosh was taken to the
KnowIton hospital. and there he was
given medical attention. a rre,imi-
nary examination led to the an
nouncement that it was probable the
wound was a flesh one only, and that
his recovery was likely.
Among tie first persons TO reach
the wounded man were D.. r. A. Lam
caster, s. F. Auman. }. r. Shepherd,
and a number OF others who hurried
to the spot from their homes. The
shots and Dr.. Alciitosh's cries for
help alarmed the neighhorhood and
in few minutes many persons were
at hand.
Was Hiding Behind Tree.
The physician was perfectly CON-
posed. according to those first at his
side. and at once described the affair,
saying he had been 10 the knoWlton
hospital and was returning home,
walking on Marion street between
Washington and LADY. Ii front Oh
the First Presbyterian church, his
statement continued. 9 man with lev
eled revolver sprang from the shad-
ow of large tree and called on him
to hold up his hands. He grappled
with his assailant. and struggled for
the possession of the weapon, which
was discharged. the bullet entering
tho abdomen on the right side four