Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-09-12

president. II am not badly hurt, as
sure you"
Nevertheless his outer garments were
hastily loosened, and when the trick
ling stream of crimson was seen to
wind its way down his breast, spread
ing its telltale stain over the white
surface of the linen, their worst fears
were confirmed.
Mad Ru,h for Admission.
The force Of exposition guards were
on the scene by this time and an eff
fort WAS made to clear the building.
The crush was terrific. The spectators
crowded down the stairways from the
galleries, and the crowd on the floor
surged forward toward the rostrum,
while despite the strenuous efforts of
the police and guards, the throng with
out struggled madly to obtain admls-
sion.
Assailant Turned Over to Police.
The presidents assailant in the
meantime had been hustled to the rear
OF the building by the 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 the police sta
ton and afterward to police head
quarters.
President Removed to Hospital.
AS soon as the crowd in the Temple
of Music had been dispersed sufficient
ly President Mckinley was removed in
n N 10 boil t,1
the exposition hospital where an exam
nation 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.
Probe for Bullet.
President Mckinley retained the full
exercise OF his faculties until placed
on the operation table and was sub
iected to an anasthetic. Upon the first
examination 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 abdomen. 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 hospital, the second
bullet wound was probed for. The
walls of the abdomen were opened, but
the bullet was not located.
Conveyed to Milburn Home.
The incision was hastily closed, and,
after hasty consultation, it was de-
cided to remove the patient to the home
of President Milburn. This was done,
An automobile ambulance being used
for the purpose. Arrived at the Mil
burn residence. all the persons outside
of the medical attendants, nurses and
officials Immediately concerned were
excluded and the task of probing for
the bullet was begun by DR.. Roswell
Parke.
Official Bulletin Issued
At $3.50 O'Clock representative OF the
Associated Press was admitted to the
Milburn mansion, where Secretary Cor
telyou gave him the official bulletin
prepared by the physicians. Secretary
Cortelyou said that a telegraph office
would be established at once in the
Milburn residence and that bulletins
giving the public the fullest informa-
ton will be issued at short intervals.
At the Milburn house were Secretary
Wilson, President Milburn, Director
General Buchanan, DR.. Rixey and Sec
rotary Cortelyou.
kilograms Pour in.
kilograms poured in by hundreds and
Secretary Cortelyou was busy replying
Two stenographers, with typewriters
were placed in the parlor, which was
quickly transformed into busy room
Would Lynch Assailant.
While the wounded president was be-
ing borne from the exposition to the
Milburn residence between rows Of on
lockers with barred heads. far differ
ent spectacle was being witnessed along
the route of the assailaut's journey
from the scene Of his crime to police
headquarters. The trip was made SO
quickly that the prisoner was safely
landed and the doors closed before any
one was aware of his presence. News
Of the attempted assassination spread
like wildfire, and several thousand peo-
pie massed in front of the station cry
ing Lynch him" A force of reserves
drove the crowd from the street