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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 and 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 thn wheeled and dashed rapidly up Broadway, disappearing in the darkness. Fortunately none of the shots took effect, and no on 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.

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 and 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 rifing to within a few feet of Mr. Cody drew a huge revolver and fired three or four shots either toward the pary or into the ground. The fellow thn wheeled and dashed rapidly up Broadway, disappearing in the darkness. Fortunarely none of the shots took effect, and no on 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, howevver, $100 for the appregension 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.