Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-12
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY.

welled up from a thousand throats
and a thousand men charged forward
to lay hands upon the perpetrator OF
the dastardly crime.
For moment the confusion was
terrible. 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 of others from
the outside struggled blindly forward
in the effort to penetrate the crowd
ed building and solve the mystery.
But of the throng which witnessed
or bore a part in the scene of turmoil
and turbulence there was but one
mind which seemed to retain its equI-
lfbrium, one hand which remained
steady. one eye which gazed with un-
finching calmness and one voice
which retained its even tenor and
faltered not at the most critical
iuncturc.
They were the mind, the hand, the
eye and the voice of President Mckin-
ley.
After the first shock of the asSas-
sins shots, he retreated a step; then
as the detectives leaped upon his as
sailant 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 ad-
monshing them to remain calm and
telling them not TO be alarmed.
But you are wounded" cried his
secretary, 'let me examine"
''No. | think not" answered the
president. Il am not badly hurt, |
assure YOU.
Nevertheless his outer garments
were hastily loosened and when "A
stream of crimson WAS seen to wind
its way down his breast, spreading
its telltale stain over the white linen,
their worst fears were confirmed.
The presidents assailant in the
meantime had been hustled to the
rear of the building by exposition
guards, where he was held while the
building was cleared, and later he
was turned over to Superintendent
Bull, OF the Buffalo police depart
ment, who took the prisoner to police
station No. - and afterwards to po-
lice headquarters. As soon as the
crowd in the Temple of Music had
been dispersed sufficiently the presi-
dent was removed in the automobile
ambulance and taken to the eNposi-
tion hospital, where an examination
was made. The best medical skill
was summoned and within a brief
period several of Butfalo's best known
doctors were at the patients side.
The president retained the full eX-
ercise of his faculties until placed on
the operating table and subjected to
an anesthetic. Under the first exam
ination it was ascertained that one
bullet had taken effect in the right
breast, just below the nipple. causing
IL comparatively harmless wound.
The other took effect in the abdo-
men, about four inches below the left
nipple. four inches to the left of the
navel and about on level with it.
Upon arrival at the exposition hos
pital the second bullet wound was
probed for. The walls of the abdo-
men were opened, but the ball was
not located. The incision was closed
and after consultation it was decid-
ed to remoya the patient to the home
of President Milburn.
This was done the automobile am
buance being used for the purpose.
Arriving at the Milburn residence all
persons outside the medical attend
ants, nurses and the officials immedi-
ately concerned were excluded and
the task of probing for the bullet
which had lodged in the abdomen
was begun by DR.. Roswell Parke
When the news of the crime was tele-
phoned to the home of President Mil
burn, where Mrs. Mckinley was rest
ing, Immediately steps were taken to
spare her the shock of a premature
statement of the occurrence before
the true condition of the president
should be ascertained. Guards were
stationed and no one was permitted
to approach the house.
When it was decided to remove the
president from the exposition to the
Milburn residence the news was gent
ly broken to Mrs. Mckinley by mem
bers of the Milburn family. She
bore the shock remarkably well and
displayed the utmost fortitude.
Secretary Cortelyou said that a
telegraph office would be esta blished
at the Milburn residence and the pub
lie would be given the fullest informa-
tion possible. Teiegrams poured in
by the hundreds and Secretary Cortel-
you was kept busy replying to them.
While the wounded president was
being borne from the exposition to
the Milblrn residence between rows
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different spectacle was being wit