The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-09-12
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY SHOT BY
ANARCHIST.

President Mckinley was shot twice
by ar assassin as he s.ood in the Temple
of Music at the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton, Buffalo, New York, on last Friday
afternoon about o'clock, 9Th inst.
The shots were fired by Leon Czolgosz,
alias Fred Neiman, of Cleveland, Ohio.
He was born Of Polish parents in De-
troit, Mich, % years ago and his par
ents and brothers live near Cleveland,
Ohio. He is an avowed anarchist, an
ex-saloonist and blacksmith, and says
he has "only done his duty" declaring
that he was inspired to do this Geed by
listening to Emma Goldman's speeches,
advocating the determination of all
rulers.
The attempted assassination took
place in the presence of 5000 persons,
who had crowded into the Temple of
Music, while 10000 stood outside wait
| ing for a chance to enter and shake
hands with the President. Among
those in line to shake hands with the
President was Czolgosz, whose right
hand was wrapped in a handkerchief,
as if he was disabled, holding his hand
to his side. Folded in the handkerchief
was the revolver he was to use. AS
| the President shook hands with little
girl, he turned to extend his hand to
the would be-assassin, Czolgosz, who
thrust out both his hands, and the
right hand that was covered with the
handkerchief, belched forth fire and the
! President received shot in the breast,
and the next shot was in the abdomen.
Detective Ireland and James Parker,
giant colored man formerly of At
lanta, Ga seized the assassin, knocked
him down, Rand the pistol was taken
away from him. Thel assassin was
beaten by the crowd and many cried
out lynch him. He was finally gotten
to the prison in safety.
The President was taken to the hos
pital where his wounds were attended
to at once.
One bullet struck him on the upper
breast bone, glancing and not penetrat-
ing. The second bullet penetrated the
abdomen five inches below the left nip
pie and one and one-half inches to the
left of the median line.
The abdomen was opened by doctors
through the line of the bullet wound
1t was found that the bullet had pene-
trated the stomach. The opening in
the front wall of the stomach was care
! fully closed with silk sutures, after
which search was made for hole in
the back wall Of the stomach. This was
found and also closed i'll the same way
Tie 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 organs
was discovered.
Hewas finally carried to the residence
of Mr.. John &. Milburn, president of
the Exposition, where he has every at.
tention and it is hoped he will speedily
recover.
Els death would be a national caiam-
ity at this juncture. Our people deeply
deplore and regret this cowardly at
tack on the head of the government.
Mr.. Mckinley is held in high esteem,
as a safe, wise and conservative execu-
tive, Christian gentleman, fine dip
iomat and astatesman.
The prayers of our people ascend that
he may recover and defeat the attempt
of the assassin 20 take his life.
Anarchists should be outawed like
mad dogs as enemies of the govern
ment. 1t should be made treason to be
an anarchist, TO utter or publish anar.
chists sentiments, and punishment OF
death should follow on conviction The
preservation of the lives of our rulers
require this.