Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07
THE STORY.
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American Exposition. A hundred
thousand people were there, merry,
interested and gay, for this was one
of the very biggest days of the fair and
the President was there.
Thousands surged about him with
expression of loyalty and good will,
or clasped his hand as he received his
admirers and those who waited to
clasp the hand of a President.
In the midst of this happy scene the
elimination of great exhibit of the
arts of peace, the assassin's blow was
struck, and now the American people,
On grief and horror, at the enormity
and trcnchery of the deed discuss the
calamity in low tones, sincerely hoping
that the shots may not prove fatal.
Here as everywhere, people crowd
about bulletin boards eager for the
merest scrap of information about the
Presidents condition. Almost hourly
he is reported dead, Oh the streets, and
the widest rumors are given credence.
The President was holding a recep-
ton in the Temple of Music at the
time of the assassination and had
shaken hands with thousands.
he was approached by man whose
left hand was covered by white
handkerchief.
As the man extended his hand to the
President, apparently with the inten
ton of shaking hands with him he
fired shot which entered Mr.. McI<ln
ley's right breast lodging against the
breast bone. Another shot was fired
immediately and it entered the Presl
dents abdomen.
In an instant after the shooting, Sec
ret Service Detective Foster, who was
standing within two feet of the Pres
ident, threw himself upon the assassin
struck him twice and threw him tC
the ground. Other detectives who
were near soon had the wretch sc
cure.
The President sank back into the
arms OF Detective Geary, who was neal
and closed his eyes. Am l shotY
he asked of the detective.
ihe officer opened the Presidents
vest and seeing the blood, replied, Il
fear you are, Mr.. President.
A hush had fallen over the multitude
followed quickly by "A tumult as the
realization of what had occurred
swept over them.
The man was quickly arrested, of.
fering no resistance and was taken to
u room In the Temple of Music.
At first he refused to say anything
about himself, but later declared ht
ly done his duty. He is "A young man
poorly but neatly dressed, wore higl
hat and gave the name of Fred Me
man, of Detroit Mich.
AS soon as the President was re-
moved to the hospital u Gordon OF
police was formed with guard OF
soldiers to fight back the crowd Oh the
Esplanade. Nieman was placed in a
carriage and driven down Delaware
ave. at gallop, past the home where
tltn proSi1anify Nuifa xuuitinas cnu
her husband, TO police headquarters,
where he was locked up.
The crowd about the Temple of Mu-
sic surgcd forward MS the prisoner np
peared, tore down the barriers of ropes
fought with the officers and soldier,
and tried to get possession of the pris
oner. shouting, "Itin hmw Tyncl
him. Hang himw Some clutche,
at the horses, others at the wheels o
the carriage.
The police and soldiers kept thcr
back, however, and the carriage wa
hurried away.
The escape of the prisoner from til
crowd was In accordance with tn
Presidents wishes. Let no one hun
him." he gaspcd, as he opened h
eyes and saw the crowd close II
He uttered the name of Secretary Co
telyou and when the latter bent ov,
him he said: "Be careful about IN
wife. DO not tell her."
Mr.. Mckinley sat patiently waitin
until he was taken to the service no
pital oil .he grounds.
Nine minutes after the shot was fire
the President was on The operatiu
table.
The first bullet was taken from h
breast within few minutes by u
Rlxcy, assisted by DIR. Roosevelt Par
The other bullet was not located,
penetrated the abdomen live inches h
low the left nipple and Que and ha
inches to the left OF the mediam lin
The abdomen was opened thrOul
the line of the bullet wound. 1t WI
found that the bullet had pcnetat,
the stomach.
The opening In the front wall vi
carefully closed with silk stitch,
after which search was made for
hole In the back wall of the sto,
ach. This was found and also clos
In the same way. ~ farther cour
of the bullet could not be discovert
although careful search was made.
inquiry to the intestines or other a