39

MYSTERIOUS SHOTS.

An Incident Not Down on the Buffalo
Bill Programme- A Horseman Fires
Four Shots in the Direction of the
Actor.

As Buffalo Bill, accompanied by his wife
and two daughters, was returning from the
opera house to his hotel, last night an incident
occurred we don't suppose was down on
the programme. As the actor and his
family were near the Ogden, a horseman
came dashing up Second street and riding
to within a few feet of Mr. Cody drew a
huge revolver and fired three or four shots
either toward the party or into the ground.
The fellow then wheeled and dashed rapidly
up Broadway, disappearing in the darkness.
Fortunately none of the shots took
effect, and no one was hurt. Mr. Cody was
interviewed by a NONPAREIL man late last
night, but says he does not think the shots
were intended for him, as he has no enemy
on earth. He offers, however, $100 for
the apprehension of the man. It
is generally thought that the fellow
was a crazy crank, who had become wildly
enthusiastic over Bill's fancy crack shots
during the play and concluded to get up
a little cheap notoriety, or a little free advertisement
for the actor. Others think
the whole thing a "put up job" on Mr.
Cody's part to secure a good advertisement.
Certainly the horseman didn't
want to hit anyone with his shots.