The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-10
scene Of which thoy had been unwil-
ling with 'sses.
EFFECT ON TIE PEOPLE.

~ murmur arose, spread and
swelled to hum of confusion, then
grew to babel of sounds and later
to pandemonium of noises.
The crowds that moment before
had stood mute and motionless as in
bewildered ignorance Of the enor-
nifty of the thing, now with n single
impulse surgod forward toward the
stage Of tho horrid drama, while a
hoarse cry wosled up from q thou
sand throats and q thousand men
charged forward to lay hands upon
tho perpetrator Of the dastardly
crime.
For moment confusion was tern.
bic. Men shouted and fought, wo-
men screamed and children cried
Some OF those nearest the doors fled
from the editice in fear Of stam-
pede, while hundreds of others from
the outside struggled blindly for
ward in the effort to penetrate the
crowded building and solve the mys-
terry Of excitement and panic which
every moment grew and swelled
within the congested interior Of the
e1ifce.
Inside on the slightly raised dais
was enacted within those few fever
ish moments tragedy, so dramatic
in character, 80 thrilling in its inten-
sity that few who looked on will ever
be able to give succinct act Of what
really did transpire. Even the ac-
tors who were playing the principal
role came out Of it with blanched
faces, trembling limbs and beating
hearts while their brains throbbed
with tumult Of conflicting emotions
which conld not be clarified into a
lucid narrative Of tho events as they
really transpired.
But Of the multitude which wit
messed or bore part in the scene Of
turmoil and turbulence there Was
but one mind which seemed to retain
its equilibrium, one hand which re-
mained steady, one eye which gazed
with untlinching calmness and one
voice which retained it's even tenor
and faltered not at the most critical
juncture.
THE PRESIDENT.
They were the mind and the hand
and the eye and voice Of President
Mckinley.
After the first shock of the assas-
SINS shots, he retreated step then
as the detectives leaped upon his as
sailant he turned, walked steadily to
chair and seated himself, at the
same time removing his hat and bow
ing his head in his hands.
In an instant Secretary Cortelyou
and President Milburn were at his
side. His coat was hurriedly opened,
the president meanwhile admonish-
ing those about him to remain calm
and telling them not to be alarmed
"But you are wounded" cried his
secretary, ']et me examine"
mo, think not" answered the
president. II am not badly hurt,
assure you."
Nevertheless his outer garments
were hastily loosened and when a
trickling stream of crimson was seen
to wind it's way down his breast,
spreading It's telltale stain over the
white surface of the linen their worst
fears were confirmed.
A force of exposition guards were
on the scene by this time and an
effort Was made to clear the build.
lngs. By this time tho crush was
terrific. Spectators crowded down
the stairways from the galleries, the
crowd on the floor snrged toward the
rostrnm while despite the strenuous
efforts of police and guards the
throng without struggled madly to
obtain admission.
THE Assassin.
The presidents assailant in the
meantime had been hustled to the
rear of the building by exposition
guards whore he was held while the
building was cleared and later he
was turned over to Superintendent
Bull, of tho Buffalo police depart
mont, who took the prisoner to No.
13 police headquarters. AS soon as
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