Evening journal., 1901-09-07

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 waistcoat was hurrielly
opened the President meanwhile ad-
monishlng those about him to remain
calm, and telling them not to be
alarmed.
But you are wounded" cried his
secretary. Let me examine"
mo, think not answered the Pres
ideni. Il am not badly hurt. as
sure You"
Nevertheless his outer garments
were hastily loosened, and when a
triokling stream OF crimson was seen
to wind it's way down his breast.
spreadins 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 ef-
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-
Or n. while. despite the strenuous eff
-ts Of police and guards, the throng
without struggled madly TO obtain, ,ad-
mission.
The Presidents assailant in the
meantime had been hustled to the rear
of the building by Exposition guards,
where he was held while tho 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 an.
tomobiie 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.
rount Of his faculties until placed on
the operating table and subjected 10
an anaesthetic. Upon the first exam
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 Il.
Upon arrival at the Exposition hospi.
tai tho second bullet wound was
probed for. The walls OF the abdomen
were opened, but the ball was not To-
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 purpose. 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; DIR. 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
writers, were placed in the parlor
which was quickly transformed into
a bustling room
While the wounded President was
borne from the Exposfffon 10