The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-24

that kind" replied the doctor.
You think that this had something
to do with the result?"
Undoubtedly" was the answer
You agree with the other physicians
that the pancreas was not injured by
the ball2"
s.As near as could be determined that
organ was not injured by the ball, but
it was injured in some way: possibly
by concussiOn. Once this organ IS IN
jured the pancreatic juice can pass
through the gland and attack other
portions of the tissues.
THE only attribute of that organ is
to aid digestion"
on redirect examination by Mr.
Penny, DR.. Mann was asked if there
was anything known to medical science
that could save the presidents life
No, was the reply without hes1ta-
ton
Louis Babcock, who was in charge of
the ceremonies in the temple of music
on the day Of the shooting followed DR..
Mann. He gave details Of the arrange
ments made for the receptions and de-
scribed the position of the president
and points Of entrance and exit from
the temple of music and told where he
stood when the fatal shots were fired.
II heard two shots. / Immediately
turned to the left. I saw the presi-
dent standing still and he was deathly
pale In front of him was a group or
men bearing the prisoner to the floor.
Did you recognize any men in the
group?"
Yes, the artillerymen and two secret
service men They threw the prisoner
to the floor in a second did not rec
ognize the men who took the pistol
away from the prisoner The hall was
at once cleared"
What became of the prisoner then?''
He was surrounded by detectives
and secret service men. There was
some controversy as to who had the
right to the prisoner. but that was
quickly settled and he was taken to Il
side room and later to police head
quarters"
Edward R. Rice, chairman of the
committee of ceremonies in the temple
of music was next called
Where were you at the time of the
shooung?" asked District Attorney
Penny.
Mr.. Rice indicated the spot on the
ground floor plan of the temple near
where the president stood
Tell US what you saw" said Dis
uict Attorney Penny.
AS chairman of the committee of
ceremonies 1 stood close to the presi-
dent The line had been passing about
10 minutes. 1 took my watch out of
my pocket indicating to Secretary
COrtelyou that the time for the recep-
noticed something white pushed over
to the president. Immediately after
that two shots rang out. The white
object fell to the floor with the man
VINO had it in mis- hand
The white object fell to the floor with
the man who mad it in his hand. The
floor was cleared and the president was
taken to a chair"
Was this man who was borne to the
floor the same one who fired that shot2"
asked Mr.. Penny.
Yes" answered the witness. Cross
examined by Judge Titus Mr.. Rice said
there was no one between him and the
president to obstruct his view.
Were there officers on both sides of
the line of the people?"
Yes"
This concluded Mr. Rices testimony
and James L Quackenbush, another
member of the reception committee
was called.
Tell US what you know" said Dis
trict Attorney Penny.
I was standing at Mr.. Rice's right,
directly opposite the president" began
Mr. Quackenbush- Just before the shots
were fired. I noticed this man (the pris
oner) lift something white. Immediate
ly there We're two shots. Then the ar
tillery men who had been standing be-
hind the president plunged forward as
also did Secret Service Officer Gallagh-
er- The prisoner was borne to the floor
Secret Service men, Officers Ireland
and Foster were also IN the group
scrambling on the floor about the de-
fendant. At the presidents right stood /
Secretary COrtelyOu and back of him I
the officers and artillerymen- It SEEM /
ed if all these men went to the floor /
in a mass. Finally the prisoner was
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