Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-09-12
PRESIDENT
MCKINLEY
SHOT DOWN BY AN
ASSASSIN
DASTARDLY
ATTEMPT
On the Life OF the Chief Ex-
ecutive---Two Bullets
Enter His Body.
Was Attending Reception at the Pan
American Exposition -WOuId-Be Muir
derer Captured---His Confession,

BUFFALO, n. Y, Sept. 6. president
Mckinley was shot and seriously woun-
ded by would-be assassin while hold
ing a reception in the Temple of Music
at the Pan-American exposition few
minutes after o'clock this afternoon.
1t was just after the daily organ reci-
tai in the Temple of Music that the at
tempt was made. The President, al
though we'll guarded by secret service
detectives, was fully exposed tosuch an
attack as occurred He stood at the
edge of the raised dais upon which
stands the great pipe organ. Throngs
of people crowded at the various en-
frances, to gaze upon the executive,
perchance to clasp his hand, and then
fight their way out in the goodnatured
mob. The President was in cheerful
mood and was enjoying to the full the
hearty evidences of good will which ev-
cry where met his gaze. Upon his right
stood President Milburn, of the exposi-
tion, chatting with the President and
introducing to him especially persons
of note who approached. Upon the
Presidents left stood Mr. Cortelyou, his
secretary.
ASSASSIN APPROACHES HIM.
1t was shortly after p. M, when one
Of the throng which surrounded the pres
idential party, a medium-sized man of
ordinary appearance and plainly dress
ed in black, approached as if to greet
the President.
President Mckinley smiled, bowed
and extended his hand in that spirit of
genialIty the American people so well
know, when suddenly the sharp crack
of revolver rang loud and clear above
the hum of voices. There was an in
stant of complete silence. The Presi-
dent stood stock still, look of hesitan-
cy, almost of bewilderment on his face.
Then he aetreated a step, while a pal
lOr begain to steal over his features.
The multitude, only partially aware
that something serious had happened,
paused in surprise, while necks were
crsned and all eyes turned as one to the
rostrum.
With the leap of tiger three men
threw themselves forward and sprang
upon the assassin. Two of them were
United States secret service men, who
wera on the outlook and whose duty it
was to guard against just such calam-
ity as had befallen the President. The
third was bystander, a negro, who
had only an instant before grasped the
hand Of the President, AS one man the
three hurled themselves upon the Pres
ident's assailant In a twinkling he
was borne to the ground, his weapon
was wrested from his grasp and strong
arms piniOned him down.
The crowd that a moment before had
stood mute and motiOnless, as in be-
wildered ignorance of the enormity of
the thing, now, as with single i'm
pulse, surged forward, while a hoarse
cry wolled up from a thousand throats
and a thousand men charged forward to
lay hands on the perpetrator of the
crime.
For a moment the confusion was terri
BILE. The crowd surged forward regard
less Of consequences. Some of those
nearest the doors fled from the edihce
in fear of a stampede, while hundreds
of others from the outside struggled
blindly forward in the effort to pene.
tratenthe crowded building and solve
the mystery.
Inside, on the slightly raised dais
was enacted in those few moments a
tragedy so dramatic in its character, SC
thrilling in its intensity, that few who
looked on will ever be able 10 give
succinct account Of what did really hap
pen.
President Mckinley, after the frs
shock Of the assassin's shot, retreated
step, then, as the detectives leaped up
on his assailanL he turned. walkeJ
steadily TO a chair and seated himself