Subdeacon Joe Posted February 6 Posted February 6 Ain't History Great? Bodie Foundation prosneotSdu9c81ca9c7c73gcii2mafum060uai65maa8c09mia5hc1u4476 · Throwback Thursday “An unfortunate affray,” between two men in front of the Mammoth Saloon in Bodie ended up with one man stabbing the other, reported the Bodie Daily Standard of Nov. 25, 1879. John A. McQuaid had just dismounted from a buggy and stopped to talk to another man when he was approached by Thomas Muckel who wanted payment of money owed him. “Muckel appeared to be somewhat in liquor,” reported the newspaper. “McQuaid told him he did not have it, but Muckel persisted, and said he was bound to have it. After telling him the proper course to request payment from him, McQuaid told Muckel to leave. “Muckel then became abusive and drew back his fist as if to strike, when McQuaid drew a knife from his breast. Muckel, on seeing the knife, turned and ran into the saloon, and the crowd jeered at him. This seemed to further excite him for he turned around, and running up to McQuaid, he caught him by the coat lapel and struck him a heavy blow just above the left eye.” McQuaid then stabbed Muckle just under the ribs on the left side of the stomach. Muckle staggered and partially fell but recovered and ran into the nearby Magnolia Saloon. He was helped back out and put in the charge of an officer who summoned a physician. McQuaid was arrested according to the newspaper reporter, who added that it didn’t appear that Muckel’s injury was as serious as first thought. A few days later, at a hearing for McQuaid, the doctor tending Muckel testified that his patient was out of danger. The hearing ended with McQuaid being acquitted. Photo courtesy of the Mono County Historical Society shows men standing on the porch of Bodie’s Cabinet Saloon in the 1880s. #ThrowbackThursday 3 2 Quote
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