Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07

back, however, aud the carriage was
hurried away.
The escape of the prisoner from the
crowd was in accordance with the
Presidents wishes. "Let no one hurt
him." he gasped, as he opened his
eyes and saw the crowd close In.
He uttered the name of Secretary Cor
telyou and when the latter bent over
him he said: "Be careful about my
wife. Do not tell her.
| Mr.. Mckinley sat patiently waiting
until he was taken to the service hos
pltal on the grounds.
Nine minutes after the shot was fired
the President was on the operating
table.
The first bullet was taken from his
breast within few minutes by DR..
Rixey. assisted by DR.. Roosevelt Park.
The other bullet was not located. II
penetrated the abdomen five inches be-
low the left nipple and one and d half
inches to the left of the mediam line.
The abdomen was opened through
the line of the bullet wound. 1t was
found that the bullet had penetrated
the stomach.
The opening in the front wall was
carefully closed with silk stitches,
after which a search was made for a
hole In the back wall of the stom-
ach. This was found and also closed
In the same way, IT, farther course
of the bullet could not be discovered,
although careful search was made. No
inquiry tc the intestlnes or other alb
rlominal organs was discovered.
The President stood the operation
we'll. His pulse was 1870. of good
quality. ard hiH condition at the close
of the operation was gratifying to the
physicians.
Tho President, though guarded well
by tn secret service detectives, was
exposed TO attacks of this kind. He
stood st the edge Of the raised dais
upon which stands the great pipe or
gan of the Temple structure. Crowds
of people throngeG IN ut the various
entrances. fought their way up to Oh
tain a glance at the executive, perhaps
shake his lIand and then tigho their
way out again through the crowd.
The President was In cheerful
mood, and was enjoying TO the full
the evidences Of good will that were
shown on every side. On his right
stood John G. Milburn. and OH his
left was Secretary Coryelyou.
II was shortly after p. m., when
one Of the throng which surrounded
him. medium sized man of ordinary
q appearance, approached as IL to greet
him. 1t was noticed that one of his
hands were swathed in bandage or
handkerchief. He worked his way up
to the dnls through the crowd.
When within two. feet of the Presi-
dent he stopped. The President smiled
and bowed and extended his hand.
Then there rang out the sharp crack
of pistol that was heard over the
shufillng of the crowd and the cheers
that rang out from time to time. There
was AN instant Of almost complete sill
ence. The President stood stock STILL
hesitnting and bewildered,
Then came reaction and he dropped
back into the arms of the detective
who was near. Three bystanders, two
of them detectives ana the third a
negro who had Just shaken his hand
leaped on the assassin and bore him
to the floor. His revolver was taken
from him and he was placed under ar
rest.
There are strong hopes of the Presi-
dents recovery. His magnificent con
stitution and the way in which he
bore his suffering are strong points
in his favor.
Mrs. Mckinley stands the shock and
the strain excellently and her fortitude
has been surprise to those who know
best the state of her health.