M KINLEY SHOT,

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 208, 9 September 1901, Page 2

M KINLEY SHOT,

AN ASSASSIN ATTEMBTS TO KILL UNITED STATES PRESIDENT. TWO BULLETS HIT THE PRESIDENT. ASSASSIN DECLARES HE IS AN ANARCHIST. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Sept. 6. An attempted, assassination of tho President of tho United States took place while a reception was being hold by President McKinley in tho Temple of Mnsie, in the Pan-American Exhibition Building at Buffalo. London. Sept. 7. During Friday, wbilo President McKiuley was holding tho reception, his assailant, approaching, offered to shake hands with him. The assailant then tired a revolver concealed in a handkerchief in his loft hand. Tho President, falling into tho arms of a detective, asked “Ami shot?’’ Soldiers and police prevented tho bystanders lynching the prisoner, whoso name is stated to bo Fred Tiornau, of Polish nationality.

Tiernan declared that ho was an anarchist, aud had done his duty The President was placed in tho hospitul of tho Exhibition Grounds, and four physicians aro in attendance.

One bullet struck against the breast bono. It was extracted. A wound was made in the abdomen by tho second bullet. Tho wound was sown up, but tho bullet was not discoverable. The wounds aro pronounced to bo not necessarily fatal. Respiration is easy, and tho beating of tho pulso good. Tho evimo created tho utmost horror and deep gloom throughout tho Statos. It evoked in Canada earnest sympathy for tho American President and people. UTEIft, ~~ PATIENTS’ CONDITION FAVORABLE. ASSAILANT A POLISH AMERICAN. GRIEF OF PRESIDENT’S WIFE. CZOLGOSZ MAKES ATTEMPT TO FIRE THRICE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Sopt. 7. A second messago states that tho second ballot perforated both walls of tho stomach. Mrs McKinley is prostrated by tho shock. Mr McKinloy’s condition is favorable. Ho has been romovod to tho residonco of tho President of tho Buffalo Exhibition. He is now rallying. Ho suffers no pain, and is breatliiug well.

The assassin has boon identified as Leon Czolgosz, bom at Detroit. His age is 28.

When rescued from the crowd tho man had his faco cut and covered witli blood.

While boing arrested Czolgosz wrenched one hand froo, and tried to re-firo at Mr McKinley, but was disarmed.

Mr McKinley walked to a chair aud sat down, trying to roassure inquirers and declaring that he was not badly hurt. He expressed regret that the incident would possibly result in injury-to the Exhibition. He begged the people not to alarm Mrs McKinley. Seeing Czolgosz struggling, McKinley said, “ Let no ono hurt him.” Tho physicians report that the bullet glanced off tho upper breast bono without ponetrating it. Tho other bullet penetrated the abdomen five inches below tho left nipplo and one and a-half inches to tho loft median line. The oponings in the walls of tho stomach were closed with silk sutures, without damage. Tho intestines and other abdominal organs wore not injured. The patient’s condition justifies the hope of recovery. Ho passed a good night, ilio temperature at six in the morning was 102, tho pulso beat at the rate of 110, and respiration was at 24. THE ANARCHIST’S STATEMENT. HAD DELIBERATELY PLOTTED MURDER, Receivod September 8. 5.24 p.m. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Washington, Sept. 7. Czolgosz declares that he had no confederate. He decided, he says, to commit tho deed throe days ago. The fellow maintains an imponitent attitude. Ho shows no signs of insanity. He assorts that an anarchist lecture prompted him to commit the deed, he believing the American form of government was wrong, and that tho best remedy was to kill tlio President.

NEWS RECEIVED AT AIELBOURNE

J- By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Alelbourne, Sept. 8. The Amorican Consul-General reft ceived a cable last night, stating that s . one bullet had been extracted from the 3, chest, and that the other perforated )- the lining of the stomach. The cable also states that it is vory doubtful if Mr McKinley will recover. This mess sage was despatched bofore the phy- _ sicians’ bulletin embodied in the cablegram sent from London. h t SYAIPATHY IN ENGLAND. i THE ASTOUNDING CRIME. 1 Received September 8, 5.1 p.m. By- Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright i London, Sept. 7. i The Lord Mayor of London has sent a sympathetic messago bespeaking the citizens’ abhorrence at the unprovoked crime, and hoping that the President’s life may yet be spared. Tho London newspapers consider it an astounding crime in the face of America’s unexampled prosperity, Mr McKinley’s popularity, and his successful statesmanship. j THE DASTARDLY ASSAILANT. FELLED BY A NEGRO. ATTEAIPTS TO LYNCH CZOLGOSZ. I SHOUTS OF MEN—SHRIEKS OF ; AAOALEN AND CHILDREN. < - < j Received September 5.6 p.m. By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright ( A\ T ashington, Saturday- night. Mr McKinley was standing on the edge of the dais. He was in the best of spirits owing to the hearty public greetings. Czolgosz, amid the dense throng, approached. Air McKinley- smiled and extended his hand, Czolgosz brushed a i the prqffered hand aside and fired, j £

j For a moment there was completo | silence, tho President looking bewil- ! derod and turning deadly pale. Then there was a tremendous eomI motion among the peoplo as they j realised what had happened, j The crowd surged forward, with the j object of lynching the assailant, i Mon wore shouting excitedly, aud a omen and children wore shrieking. Tho women and children tried to escape by tho doors, fearing a-stam-pode. Tho soldiers and polieo made desperate efforts to rcseuo Czolgosz, whom a secret police negro waiter had felled to tho ground. WAVE OF ANARCHY. NUMEROUS ARRESTS MADE. McKinley laughs at advice to TAKE PRECAUTIONS. By Telegraph—Tress Association -Copyright Received Sept. 8, 5.22 p.m. Washington, Sept, 7. Two Anarchists have been arrostod at Cleveland, whore the polieo believo the plot was hatched. Five Anarchists have been arrested at Chicago. Mr Grigg, lato American AttorneyGeneral, recently repeatedly begged Mr McKinley to tn' o precautions. Ho refused to do so, laughing at tho suggestion, and declaring that- Arnerij cans wore too intelligent aud loyal to injure their President. HORROR ON THE CONTINENT. SILENCE OF SOCIALISTS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Sept. 7. Tho writers in the Continental Press are horror-struck by- tho attempt to kill Air McKinley. Tho Socialist organs maintain silence on the subject. Various Royalties, President Loubot au.l His Holiness the Pope, liavo sent messages consoling Mrs AlcKinloy. ANARCHISTS DENY THEIR BLOOD-GUILTY BROTHER, By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Now York, Sopt. 7. An anarchist gioup at Patterson, ■ Now Jorsey, disavow sympathy with tho crime. | SYMPATHY IN AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright i Melbourne, Sopt. 7. Air Barton, on behalf of tho Commonwealth, forwarded through Air ! Ciiamborlain a messago of sympathy with tho Amorioan people, and an oarnost liopo for tho rocovory of Mr ’ McKinley. Sydney, Sopt. 8. Tho Promior has sent sympathies on 1 bolialf of tho State. ) SUSPECTED CONFEDERATE. CONDITION OF PATIENT. i j By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ( (Received Sept. 9, 12.12 a.m.) i Washington, Sept. 7. Tho man who immodiatoiy precoded : Czolgosz at tho rocoption hold Air i McKinloy’s hand for an approciablo time. Tho dotoctivos regarding this as a suspicious action, laid ft hand on I tho man’s arm until ho was woll past i the President. The police believe that • ho was a confederate, and they aro i trying to trace his whereabouts. Air McKiuley was calm and conscious on Saturday- morning, though drowsy from the effects of ether. Friday’s operation lasted an hour. The bullet took a downward course, and lodgod in tho musclos of tho back. If inflammation appears the liontgen rays will bo used to locato it. It is believed that it will bo easy to extract. Tho intestines were lifted through tho incision. They woro carefully examined and pronounced to be uninjured. The kidneys aro also safe. Tho chief anxiety is septic poisoning. Ono physician statod that if there is no blood poisoning within 24 hours the chances of recovery- will be excellent. A bulletin issued on Saturday, at 3.30 p.m., statod that tho Prosidont was resting quietly, and there was no chango for the worse. Tho pulso was boating at 140 ; tho tomperature was at 102. Tho rapidity of the pulso was not alarming, as Mr McKinloy’s was always erratic.

! THOUSANDS OF AIESSAGES OF SYMPATHY. DELIBERATE PLOT SUSPECTED. AFFECTING BEDSIDE SCENE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received Sept. 9, 12.12 a.m. 'Washington, Sept. 7. Czolgosz is an unmarried man. Ho is one of a largo family living at Cleveland, who are reticent as to tho man’s past. Thousands of messages of sympathy from Royalties to tho humblest citizens of all nations have been received. The police believe that there was a deliberate plot, accomplices accompanying tho would-be assassin to Buffalo. _ Two dynamite bombs have been discovered buriod at Chicago. Tho President asked to seo his wife. Both were brave. They spoke little, hut sat with hands clasped. Ho quietly remarked, “ "We must hear up; it will he better for both.” With tears in hor oyes she bowed assent and retired.