Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-09-13
The Tragic Affair Occurs in the
Temple of Music at Pan-Amer-
lean Exposition.
Physicians Hold Out the Hope That he
May Recover, Although Seri-
ously Wounded.
Assnilnnt Cnptured-Snys System of
Government Is Wrong, and He
Wanted TO End II.


Buffalo, n. V, Sept. 7.-While
President Mckinley was receiving in
the Temple of Music Friday after
noon he was approached by a man
with dark mustache and with one
hand covered with a handkerchief.
As the man extended his hand to the
president, apparently with the inten-
tion of shaklng hands with him, he
fred a shot which entered the pres
ident's right breast, lodging against
the breast bone. Another shot was
fir,u at once, which entered the pres
ident's abdomen. The assailant was
immediately arrested and was thrown
to the ground and quick as flash 20
men were upon him. When rescued
he was covered with blood from
cash in his face. Cries of lynching
were heard in every direction, but the
police managed to get the man out
of the grounds and locked him up in
a station house short distance from
the grounds. Later he was removed
to the police headquarters.
Condition Favorable.
The following bulletin was issued
by the presidents physician at 1O:4O
p. M:
"The president is rallying satisfactorily
and is resting comfortably. Temperature
1904 degrees, pulse l24, respiration "a.
"P. NJ. Rl%EH,
IN Il. MANN,
"R. +. PARKE,
III MINTER.
EUGENE WANTSIN,
The Latest.
The presidents physician issued the
following bulletin at one o'clock a. M:
1.-The president is free from pain and
resting well. Temperature, 1902 pulse, 10;
respiration, q.
The chief danger to the president
now is peritonitis.
The Wounds Described.
secretary Cortelyou gave out the
following statement:
1.-The president was shot about four
O'Clock one bullet struck him on the up
per portion of the breastbone. glancing
and not penetrating; the second bullet pen
etrated the abdomen five inches below the
left nipple and Ia inches to the left of the
median line. The abdomen was opened
through the line of the bullet wound. II
was found that the bullet had penetrated
the stomach. The opening In the front wall
silk stitches. after which 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
careful search was made. The abdominal
wound was closed without drainage No
injury to the intestines or other abdominal
organ was discovered. The patient stood
the operation we'll; pulse of good quality,
rate of l30. condition at the conclusion of
ODeratiOn gratifying. The result
be foretold. His condition at present justi-
hes hope of recovery" "
The Assassin.
Late Friday night the police
learned that instead of Fred Niemau,
the real name of the would-be assas-
sin is Leon Czolgosz. He was born in
Detroit, and came here from Cleveland.
He is about 2s years old, stands five
feet nine inches high, weighs 100
pounds, has dark brown hair, blue
eyes, smooth face. regular features,
with prominent nose.
Makes n Confession.
Leon Czolgosz, the accused and
self-confessed assassin, has signed q
confession covering six pages OF
foolscap, which state that he is an
anarchist, and that he became an en-
thusiastic member of that body
through the influence of Emma Gold.
man, whose writings he had read and
whose lectures he had listened to
He denies having any confederate
and says he decided on the act three
days ago, and bought the revolver
with which the act was committed in
Buffalo. He has seven brothers and
sisters in Cleveland, and the Cleve
land directory has the names ot
about that number living on HosmeI
street and Ackland avenue, which
adjoin. Some of them are butchers
and others in different trades. He is
now detained at police headquarters
pending the result of the presidents
injuries Czolgosz does not appear
in the least degree uneasy or peni
tent for his action. He says he was
induced by his attention to Emma
I Goldman's lectures and writings tt
decide that the present form of gov
ernment in this country was al
wrong, and he thought the best way
to end it was by killing the president
He shows no signs of insanity, but is
very reticent about much of his ca
reer. While acknowledging himsel
an anarchist, he does not state t,
what branch of the organization h,
belongs.
Exposed to Danger.
The president, though well guard
ed by United States secret servic,
detectives, was fully exposed to sucl