Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10
A JUDAS ISCARIOT STRIKES
A BLOW AT THE NATION

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most before the noise of the second
shot sounded Czolgosz was seized by
S. R. Ireland United States secret SER
vice man, who stood directly opposite
the President. Ireland hurled him to
the floor, and as he fell negro waiter,
John Harper, leaped upon him Sol
diers of the United States artillery de-
tailed at the reception sprang upon
them and he was surrounded by a
squad of exposition police and secret
service detectives. Detective Gala
CHER seized Czolgosz's hand, tore away
the handkerchief, and took the revolv-
er.
Soldiers Seek Vengeance.
The artillerymen, seeing the revolv-
er in Gallagher's hand, rushed at him
and handled him rather roughly. Mean
while Ireland and the negro held the
would-be assassin, endeavoring to
shield him from the attacks of the in
furiated artillerymen and the blows OF
the policemen's clubs.
Supported by Detective Geary and
President Milburn, and surrounded by
Secretary George B. Cortelyou and
half dozen exposition officials, the
President was assisted to a chair. His
face was white, but he made no out
cry.
Soon after the shooting Czolgosz
was asked why he shot the President
He said:
Il am an anarchist, and l did my
duty
Wants News Kept From Wife.
The president sank back with one
hand holding his abdomen, the other
fumbling at his breast His eyes
We're open and he was clearly con
scious of all that had TRANSFERRED. He
looked up into President Milburn's
face and gasped: "Cortelyou." The
Presidents secretary bent over him.
"Cortelyou" said the President, my
wife, be careful about her, don't let
her know
Moved by paroxysm he writhed to
the left and then his eyes fell on the
PROSTATE form of the would-be assas.
sin. Czolgosz, lying on the floor bloody
and helpless beneath the blows of the
guard.
Asks Mercy for AssaiIant.
The President raised his right hand
red with his own blood, and placed il
on the shoulder of his secretary. Lei
no one hurt him." he gasped, and sanF
back in the chair, while the guards
carried Czolgosz out of his sight.
The ambulance from the eXposi
ton hospital was summoned immedi
ately and the President, still conscious
sank upon the stretcher Secretar.
" Cortelyou and Mr.. Milburn rode will
him in the ambulance, and in nin'
minutes after the shooting the Presi
dent was awaiting the arrival of SUI
geons, who had been summoned from
all sections of the, city, and by specia
train from Niagara Falls.
Conscious on the Way to Hospital.
The President continued consciou
and conversed with Mr.. Cortelyou an
, Mr.. Milburn on his way to the hos
: pital. Il am sorry" he said to hay
/ been the cause of trouble to the expo
' sition."
; Three thoughts had found expre
Q sion with the President, first. that tn
{ news should be kept from his wife
second. that the would-be assassi
\ should not be harmed; and, third, T.
t greet that the tragedy might hurt tn
exposition
Y Throne Follows Ambulance.
The news that the President ha
been shot passed across the expos
ton grounds with almost incredih
! speed, and the crowd around the Ter
I, pie grew until it counted $4,000 pc
sons. This big crowd followed IL
ambulance respectfully to the hosr
tai, then divided itself into two part
one anxious to learn the condition
G the President and to catch every +
: NOR that came from the hospital, Il
- other eager to find the assassin al
II to punish him.
IS Mob Would Stay czoIgosz.
4, Certain it is that if the officials hi
it not used remarkable diligence in ia
IS ing Czolgosz out of the way of Il
Is crowd he would have been mobb
in and beaten to death.
Czolgosz had been carried into
side room at the northwest corner
II the temple There he was searche
20 but nothing was found upon him {
o. ceDt a letter relating to lodging. J.
= officers washed the blood from
- face and asked him who he was a
~ why he had tried to kill the Preside'
y, He made no answer at first but fin
ly gave the name of Nieman
The prisoner is of medium heig
smooth shaven, brown-haired, and W
", dressed in the ordinary clothes of
mechanic He offered no eXplanati
er- of the deed except that he was an 4
d. archist and had done his duty.
or Ropes Ready for Lynchins.
tn A detail of exposition guards W
hit sent for a company of soldiers.
Ill carriage was summoned. South
rs the temple space had been roped {
The crowd tore out the iron stanchi
holding the ropes and carried
,s- ropes to the hagpole standing ne
by on the esplanade.
.bt Lynch him." cried hundred We
IN es, and a start was made for one
Oh the entrances of the temple Soldi
~ and police beat back the cro'
sh- Guards and people were wrangli
Cd shouting and fighting.
on In this confusion, Czolgozs, S
he bleeding, his clothes torn, and seal
i n ly able to walk, was led out by c
- tain James F. Vallaly. chief Of the
position detectives Commandant r