The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-18
TWO SEOTS At N K|NLEY
TRAGIC SCENE AT THE BUFFALO
EXPOSITION.
The President Shot as He Was About
to Shake Hands With the Anarchist
Who Shot Him.

BUFFALO, September Just after
the daily organ recital yesterday in the
splenuIu Temple of Muse an attempt
was made upon the life of President
Mckinney.
Inc President, though well guarded
by United States secret service detec-
tives, was fully exposed to such an at
tack as occurred. He stood on the edge
of the raised dais, upon which stanos
the great pipe organ at the east side
of the magnificent structure. Throngs
of people crowded in at the various en-
. frances to gaze upon their executive,
perchance to clasp his hand, and then
file their way out.
The President was in the cheerful
mood, and was enjoying to the full the
hearty evidence of good will which
everywhere met his gaze. On his right
stood John G. Milburn of Buffalo, pres
ident of the Pan-American exposition,
chatting with the President and intro
ducing him especially to persons Of note
who approached. Upon the Presidents
left stood Secretary Cortelyou.
A few minutes after p. m, medi-
um-sized man of ordinary appear
ance. and plainly dressed in black, APP
preached as if to greet the President
Milburn noticed that the mans hand
was sWathed in a bandage or handker-
chief. Reports of bystanders differ as
to which hand. He worked his way
amid the stream of people up to the
edge of the dais, until he was within
two feet of the President
President Mckinley smiled, bowed
and extended his hand in that spirit of
geniality the American people so well
know, when suddenly two sharp cracks
of a revolver rang out.
There was an instant of almost com
plete silence. The President stood
stock STILL a look of hesitancy, almost
of bewilderment on his face. He then
retreated a step, while a pallor began
to steal over his features.
The multitude, only partially aware
that something serious had happened,
paused in surprise while necks were
craned and all eyes turned as one to
the rostrum where a great tragedy was
being enacted
Then came a commotion. Three men
threw themselves forward as with one
impulse, and spranp toward the would
be assassin. Two of them were United
States secret service men who were on
the lookout and whose duty it was to
guard against just such calamity as
had here befallen the President and the
nation. The third was a bystander, a
negro, who had only an instant previ-
Gus grasped the hand of the President.
In a tWinkling the assassin was borne
from his grasp, and strong arms pinion-
ed him down.
The crowd surged forward, regard
less of consequences. Men shouted and
fought, women screamed and children
cried. Some of those nearest the doors
fled from the edifice in fear of a stam-
pede, while hundreds from the outside
struggled blindly forward in the effort
to penetrate the crowded building and
solve the mystery of the excitement
and panic.
After the first shock of the assassin s
shot the President retreated a step.
Then, as the detectives leaped upon his
assailant, he turned, walked steadily
to a chair and seated himself, at the
same time removing his hat and bow
ing his head in his hands
In an instant Secretary Cortelyou and
President Milburn were at his side.
His waistcoat was hurriedly opened
the President meanwhile admonishing
those about him to remain calm and
telling them not to be alarmed.
"But you are wound d." cried his
secretary. Let me examine"
mo, 1 think not" answered the
President. II am not badly hurt 1 as
sure YOU"
Nevertheless his garments were has
tily loosened, and when a trickling
stream of crimson was seen to wind its
way down his breast. spreading its tell
tale stain over the white surface of the
linen, their worst fears were confirmed
The Presidents assailant was hustled
by exposition, guards to the rear OF
the building, where he was held while
the building was cleared, and later he
was turned over to SUPERINTENDENT Bull
of the Buffalo police department, who
took the prisoner to No. 13 police sta
ton and afterwards to police head
quarters.