The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-07

Buffalo, N. r., Sept 6.-President Mckinley was shot and seriously by would-b be assassin while holding a reception in the Temple of Music at the Exposition few minutes after 4 o'clock this afternoon. One shot took effect in the right breast; the other in the abdomen Tbe first wound is not of a serious nature and the bullet has been extracted. The latter pierced the abdominal wall and has not been To- cated.
 Secretary Cortelyou tonight gave out the following statement:
 'The following bulletin was issued by the physicians at p. m.:
 The president was shot about 4 o'clock One bullet struck him on the upper portion of the breast bone, glanc- ing and not penetrating; second bullet penetrated the abdomen five inches be- low the left nipple and one and ''alf inches to the left of the medal line. The abdomen was opened through the line of the bullet wound. It was found that the bullet had penetrated the stomach. The opening in the front wall of the stomach was carefully closed with silk sutures after which a search was made for hole in the back wall of the stomach. This was found and also closed in the same way.
 The further course of the bullet could not be discovered although care ful search was made. The abdominal wound was closed without drainage No injury to the intestines or other abdominal organ was discovered.
 C The patient stood the operation well, pulse of good quality, rate of 1SO. condition at the conclusion of opera ton was gratifying. The result cannot be foretold. His condition at present justifies hope of recovery
 (Sisned) George B. Cortelyou,
 Secretary to the President. At 1O:50 D. m. the following bulletin ty the attending physicians was the only indication of the condition of the president:
 s'The president is rallying and is rest ing comfortably. At 10:50 p. m tenn perature 1O0.4 degrees, pulse 124, respir- ation "A. (Signed)
 F. M. Rixey,
 H. B. Mann,
 R. Parke.
 H. Mynter,
 Eugene Wandbin (Countersigned) George B. Cortelyou,
 Secretary to the President" At a. m. the presidents physicians issued the following bulletin:
 "The president is free from pain and resting well. Temperature 1902, pulse 12O, respiration 24."
 The following bulletin was issued from the Milburn residence at a. m.: President continued to rest we'll Temperature 101.e Pulse 11O. Respira- tion 24.
 "P. M. Rixey, M. D" It was a few minutes after p. m d public reception in the great Temple a public reception in the Ggreat Temple of Music on the Pan-American grounds that the cowardly attack was made, with what success time alone can tell Standing in the midst of crowds num- bering thousands, surrounded by every evidence of good will, pressed by mot ley throng of peoples, showered with expressions of love and loyalty, besieg- ed by multitudes all eager to clasp his hand--amidst these surroundings and with the ever recurring plaudits of an admiring army of sightseers ringing in his ears, the blow of the assassin fell Tonight a surging, swaying, eager multitude throngs the city's main thor oughfares, choking the streets in front of the principle newspaper offices, scan- ming the bulletins with anxious eyes and grooming or cheering in turn at each succeeding announcement.