The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-02-05
A BULLET IN THE BACK.
Rossa's Dynamite Chickens Come
Home TO Roost.
rho Noted Fenian Leader Shot By An
nsiishwoman--Tho wound Not seri-
ous-Tho Assailant's Reasons for
Committing tho Deed.
ROSA SHOT.

van Roasa was shot In tho back yesterday
afternoon about D $50 o'clock In front Of the
Stewart building on Chambers street His
asSailant was woman OF majestic height
and commanding features, who was seen
10 come from the American district
onice IN his company They were
walking west ON Chambers street.
when the woman sackened her pace, and
drawing pistol held II close TO Rossa's
back and fired, He fell, aud she fired four
times at his PROSTATE form but without
effect, Broadwayiwaa thronged with pc
destrlnns, Stages, cabs and wagons
made q din that was almost deafen-
Ing, but above tho roar the re-
ports rang out sharp and clear and
people rushed In the direction OF the Stew
art building 10 lclm the cause. IN less
than minute q cruwd OF several hundred
had assembled around Rosa, Blood
trclSled from little hole In the back OF his
coat, but he was firm upon his feet and, at
tended by one OF tho crowd, he pushed his
wuy across Broadway and disappeared
down Chambers street toward the hospital.
There was shout from tho east, and ey,
erybody ran toward Center street, rab-
bic OF bootblocls, ncwsboys and clerks was
chasing well.dressod woman In q brOOd-
brlmmed hat and dark cloak, who was walk
Ing away IRON the scenC holding q small
revolver, which she now aud then pointed
toward the crowd, and which kept them
at q respectful distance
BY the time she reached the building occu-
pied by the Department Of Public Works q
crowd had gathered In front OF her and she
could not proceed. In slight bcwllderment
for the inolnent she looked about her hllr.
redly and waa about 10 cross the street
when man came up behind her and seized
her arms In trying 10 roleage hnrsOlf tho
pistol came In close proximity 10 horCnpl0fa
head, and Che crowd raised cry OF warn
Ing, but ihoro was no explosion and
sho at once quietly submitted. II
was rumored that the woman apoko 10 u
male companion Immediately after
tho shooting and that hO hurried OIL 10.
ward the south on Broadway, but eyo.wit-
nessos say she WIS alone IN arrested OF
flccn OF the City Hall started for Tie scene
OF tho shooting, but were only halfway
ncross The park when they met City Marshal
McCnuloy With q woman who walked
qu city at aside, The prisoner was fol-
lowed by acrOwd OF men and boys, who
crowded closely around 10 got the best ylow
possible. She was conducted into tho sta
tl0n house and the doors were closed,
In th0pOlIce station the woman walked
up 70 nln Sorpanta desk and stood lhc0
calm.nnd RRilhg. For tito nfst time the
reporters mahaged 10 got n good look at
hcE rwu big blue eyes gazcd lnnocontly
81 AZ. G. A l..s Ian u..l
straight, her lips full and red, and h0r iaoo
fun VI strength, was crowned by q mass OF
dark brown hnlrj Sho was handsomely
diossod and Would weigh nbout ono hun
drcd and ilfty pounds, All In all she had u
very Impressive appearance, In reply 10 h
question by tho Sergeant sho said she had
jnu alol oponoyan Rosa, ,yutl.'t
Slio gave her nAm0 m Yeeut Dudley,
She said her age WIS twenty-five years;
that sho was born In England and had
been stopping OF lato AZ 40 Clinton place
She snld her business was nurse for hos
pitfalls md families, .,, I,tIl.- -l,I,..t
On being asked why she ahot RoSsN tho
woman replied, with u smile: "BCc ,uso ho
IN o'Don0yan Rosa and | am English y
6ho also said eho had been four months In
hhlH country, and was widow, She was
taken 10 n cell
Within minute aftor tho shooting Rosa
mroso from the sidewalk and staggered about
"A friend named Peter Ryan ran up and
helped Him, and thot two walked 10 tho Cham.
Tbom Street Hospital, more than quarter
OF u mile distant llo was greatly exhaust
cd when no entered the hospital onlcc, Tho
house surgeon made m examination OF tho
wound The ball, after plowlng through
the nceh NJ dopth Of two inches took m
upward euryo, and, although tho probe
was Inserted -four inches, " could not
,bo located. Tho surgeon said tho wound
was serious, hut h0 did not consider II
n dangerous one, During the operation
Rossa lay on his face without uttorlng u
sound, After the wound WIS drcssod no
lay on hla SIDE, His face was pale but hc
appeared 10 rcet Ohay About six o'c'o !,
Patrick joyce was admitted 10 the ward and
Gat beside the cot Although Rosa's wound
wns not dangerous II Was doompd necessary
10 send for Coroner Kennedy who arrived
about seven o'clock lie took R0ssa's nntc.
,mOrtcm statement ~ follows,
q Saturday, January ni, about four y M,
received ulottcrnt my olOo Tho mossngo wns
IN writing, ana Wna delivered by messenger
bow The notQ Htatod thut u Indy wished q
cause ana dcer'tl 10 usslst ~ thodld moi
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ininutes iimc ihe ROY told me tlo ladS
wis lnt thd ,oldkfWh oiioo 10 tho
bloweIt 9uil9img, ~ lIIqadway gnd ghnln
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NJ tho leiclrjp6 onlco vas no place 70 talk ~
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w. wonY o NM 'ni W. " pvI, MH spv nn smv
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would cnll Monday polmunly ., NJ fonl
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showoI me a feper w6lSh Was TO aSji sht
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ired two or three shoia nt mo- onc Of th,
ba.s entered my buck,
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