Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-09-07

same time removing ms nat ana oow-
ing his head in his hands.
In an instant Secretary Cortelyou
and President Milburn were at his
side. His waistcoat was hurriedly
opened, the President meanwhile ad-
monishing those about him 20 remain
calm. and telling them not TO be
alarmed.
But you are wounded" cried his
secretary 'Let me examine"
''No, l think not. I" answered the Pres
ident Il am not badly hurt, l as
sure you"
Nevertheless his outer garments
were hastily loosened, and when a
trickling stream OF crimson was seen
TO wind its way down his breast.
spreading its tell-tale 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 eff.
fort was made to clear the building. BY
this time the crush was terrific. Spec
tators crowded down the stairways
from the galleries. the crowd on the
floor. surged forward toward the ros-
trum. while. despite the strenuous eff.
forts of police and guards, the throng
without struggled madly to obtain ad-
mission.
The /, Presidents assailant in the
meantime had been hustled 10 the rear
of the bu ding by Exposition guards,
where he was held while the building
was cleared. and later he was turned
over to Superintendent Bull. of the
Buffalo police department, who took
the prisoner to No. 16 police station,
and afterward to police headquarters.
AS soon as the crowd in the temple of
music had been dispersed sufficiently
the President was removed in the au-
tomobile ambulance and taken to the
Exposition hospital, where an exam
ination was made. The best medical
skill was summoned, and within a
brief period several of Buffalo's best
known practitioners were at the pa.
tents side.
On the Operating Table.
The President retained the full ac-
count of his faculties until placed on
the operating table and subjected to
ination it was ascertained that one
bullet had taken effect in the right
breast just below the nipple, causing
a comparatively harmless wound.
The other took effect in the abdo
men, about four inches below the left
nipple, four inches to the left of the
navel, and about on a level with it.
Upon arrival at the Exposition hospi
tai the second bullet wound was
probed for. The walls of the abdomen
were opened, but the ball was not 10
Gated. The incision was hastily closed
and after a hasty consultation it was
decided to remove the patient to the
home of President Milburn. This was
done, the automobile ambulance being
used for the jurpose. Arrived at the
Milburn residence, all persons outside
the medical attendants, nurses and the
officials Immediately concerned, were
excluded, and the task of probing for
the bullet which had lodged in the alb
domen was begun by DR.. Roswell
Parke. When the news of the crime
was telephoned to the home of Presi'
dent Milburn, where Mrs Mckinley
was resting, immediate steps were
taken to spare her the shock of pre-
mature statement of the occurrence
before the true condition of the Presi'
dent should be ascertained, Guards
were stationed, and no one was per-
mitted to approach the house.
Mrs. Mckinley Hears the News.
When it was decided to remove the
President from the Exposition hospi
tai to the Milburn residence, the news
was broken TO Mrs. Mckinley as gently
as might be by the members Of the
Milburn family. She bore the shock
remarkably well, and displayed the ut
most fortitude.
Secretary Cortelyou said that tele
graph Office would be established at
once at the Milburn residence, and
bulletins giving the public the fullest
information possible would be issued
at short intervals. At the Milburn
house were Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson, President Milburn, Director
General Buchanan, of the Pan-Ameri
can Exposition; DR.. Rixey and Secre
tary Cortelyou. kilograms poured in
by the hundreds, and Secretary Cortel
you was kept busy replying to them
Two stenographers. with their type.
writer's, were placed in the parlor
which was quickly transformed into
bustling room.
While the wounded President was
being borne from the Exposition to
| the Milburn residence between rows
of onlookers with barred heads, a far
different spectacle was being wit
messed along the route of his assail
| ants journey from the scene of his
| crime to police headquarters. The
trip was made so quickly that the pris
oner was safely landed within the wide
portals of the police station and the
doors closed before any one was aware
| of his presence.
Crowd Cried: Lynch Him."
The news of the attempted assas
| sination had in the meanwhile beer
spread broadcast by the newspapers
| ike wildfire it spread from mouth tc
mouth. Then bulletins began to ap
pear on the boards along newspaper
row, and when the announcement was
made that the prisoner had been taker
| to police headquarters, only two blocks
Ion