Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-28

Face When Struck - Boston Man
Says Mckinley Prayed That Assas-
sin Might BE Forgiven.
s. r. ireland, the secret service man
who arrested the assassin who shot
President Mckinley at Buffalo, made
this statement of the tragedy, says the
New York Sun:
ut is incorrect, as has been stated,
that the least fear of an assault was
entertained by the presidential party.
Since the Spanish war the president
has Travelled all over the country and
has met people everywhere. In Can
ton he walks to church and down town
without the sign of secret service
man or any kind of an escort. In
Washington he walks about the White
House grounds. drives out freely and
has enjoyed much freedom from the
presence of detectives.
ut has been my custom to stand back
Of the president and just to his left. SO
that could see the right hand Of ev-
cry person approaching. but that day
Secretary Cortelyou requested that l
stand opposite the president, so that
Mr.. Milburn could stand to his left and
introduce the people who approached.
In that way was unable to get good
look at every ones right hand.
"A few moments before CzolgOsz ap-
preached man had come along with
three fingers of his right hand tied in
WI no hoI 1o1 ho nd
with his left. When Czolgosz came up,
l noticed that he was bOyish looking
fellow with an innocent face, perfectly
calm, and l also noticed that his right
band was wrapped in what appeared
to be a bandage watched him close
ly, but was interrupted by the man in
front of him, who held on to the presi-
dents hand an unusually long time.
This man, who appeared to be an ltal-
ian and who had short cropped,
heavy black mustache was persistent,
and it was necessary for me to push
him along so that the others could
reach the president.
"Just as he released the presidents
hand and as the president was reach
ing for the hand of the assassin there
were two quick shots. Startled, look
ed and saw the president draw his
right hand up under his coat, straight
Ell up and, pressing his lips together,
give CzolgoSz the most scornful and
contemptuous look possible to imagine.
At the same time l reached for the
young man and caught his left arm.
The big negro, standing just back Of
him and who would have been next to
take the presidents hand, struck the
young man iii the neck with one hand
and with the other reached for the re-
volver, which had been discharged
through the handkerchief and the shots
from which had set fire to the linen.
Immediately dozen men fell upon
the assassin, and he was borne to the
floor. While on the floor Czolgosz again
tried to discharge the revolver, but be-
fore he could get it to the president it
was knocked from his hand by the ne
gro. AS 1t went across the floor one
of the artillerymen picked it up and
put it in his pocket. On the way down
to the police station Czolgosz would
not say word, but seemed greatly az
itated."
Detective Sergeant Geary was stand
ing next to the president when the
shots were fred. He caught the presi-
dent in his arms Immediately after
ward and led him to seat as Detec-
tive Ireland jumped for the assassin.
According to Geary's story, the presl-
dent was not aware at first that the
bullets had entered his body. He said
as the detective caught him, Il wonder
If am shot"
II am afraid you are, SIR" said Gea-
~.
The president threw open his waist.
coat. There were two holes in hls