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March 15, 1901
San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
What is this article about?
Officer Raffee provides additional details on the Alamo Plaza shooting affray from yesterday morning, stating McKenzie was at the back door, he snatched the gun from McKenzie, and Deputy Sheriff Shields helped secure Gallagher's pistol as Gallagher tried to shoot from the hack.
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THE ALAMO PLAZA SHOOTING.
Officer Raffee Makes An Additional
Statement.
In regard to the Alamo plaza shooting
affray yesterday morning. Officer Raffeo
says that when he reached the scene McKenzie
was standing in front of the door
of the back in which Gallagher had been
shot, instead of the door of the saloon
and that McKenzie did not give him the
gun, but that he snatched it from the
man as soon as he reached the scene.
He also says that Deputy Sheriff
Shields of Tom Green county, assisted
him in securing Gallagher's pistol, when
that man thrust it out of the hack to
shoot.
Officer Raffee Makes An Additional
Statement.
In regard to the Alamo plaza shooting
affray yesterday morning. Officer Raffeo
says that when he reached the scene McKenzie
was standing in front of the door
of the back in which Gallagher had been
shot, instead of the door of the saloon
and that McKenzie did not give him the
gun, but that he snatched it from the
man as soon as he reached the scene.
He also says that Deputy Sheriff
Shields of Tom Green county, assisted
him in securing Gallagher's pistol, when
that man thrust it out of the hack to
shoot.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Alamo Plaza Shooting
Officer Raffee
Mckenzie
Gallagher Shot
Deputy Shields
Tom Green County
What entities or persons were involved?
Officer Raffee
Mckenzie
Gallagher
Deputy Sheriff Shields
Where did it happen?
Alamo Plaza
Story Details
Key Persons
Officer Raffee
Mckenzie
Gallagher
Deputy Sheriff Shields
Location
Alamo Plaza
Event Date
Yesterday Morning
Story Details
Officer Raffee clarifies his actions at the scene: McKenzie stood at the back door where Gallagher was shot, not the saloon door; Raffee snatched the gun from McKenzie; Deputy Sheriff Shields assisted in securing Gallagher's pistol as he tried to shoot from the hack.