The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-09-12
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the eye and the voice of President
Mckinley.
After the first shock of the assas-
sins shot he retreated step, then, as
the detectives leaped upon his assail-
ant, he turned, walked steadily to a
chair and seated himself, at the same
time removing his hat and bowling 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 adj
monishing those about him to remain
calm, telling them not to be alarmed
But you are wounded" cried his
secretary, "let me examine"
mo, l think not" answered the
president. u am not badly hurt,
assure you
Nevertheless, his outer garments
were hastily loosened and when a
trucking stream of crimson was seen
to wind it's way down his breast
spreading it's tell-tale stain over the
white surface of the linen their worst
fears were confirmed.
A force of exposition guards were
on the scene and an effort was made
to clear the building. By this time
the crush was terrific Spectators
crowded down the stairways from
the galleries, the crowd on the floor
surged forward toward the rostrum
while, despite the strenuous efforts of
police and guards the throng without
struggled to obtain admission.
The presidents assailant in the
meantime had been hustled by expo
sition guards to the rear of the build
ing, where he was held while the build
ing was cleared and later he was
turned over to Superintendent Bull OF
the Buffalo police department. who
took the prisoner to No. 10 police sta
tion and afterward to police headquar-
tiers. AS soon as the crowd in the
Temple of Music had been dispersed
sufficiently the president was removed
IN the automobile ambulance and
taken to the exposition hospital, where
m examination was made.
The best medical skill was sum-
moned and within a brief period sew
eral of Buffalo's best known prac-
titioners were at the patients side.
The president retained the full ex-
ercise of his faculties until placed ON
the operating table and subjected to
an anaesthetic. Upon the first exam
fnation 1t was ascertained that one
bullet had taken effect in the right
breast just below the nipple, causing
. 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.
Probing for the Bullet.
Upon the arrival at the exposition
hospital, the second bullet wound was
probed for. The walls of the abdo-
men were opened, but the ball was not
located. The incision was hastily
closed and after a hasty consultation
to the home OF President Milburn.
This was done, the automobile ambu-
lance being used for the purpose. Ar
irving at the Milburn residence all
persons save the medical attendants,
nurses and the officials Immediately
concerned were excluded and the task
of probing for the bullet which had
lodged in the abdomen was begun Aby
DIR. Roswell Parke. When the. news
of the crime was telephoned to the
home of President Milburn, where
Mrs. Mckinley was resting, immedi-
ate steps were taken to spare her the
shock of premature statement Of the
occurrence before the condition of the
president was ascertained. Guards
we're stationed and no one was per
mitted to approach the house
When it was decided to remove the
president from the exposition hospital
to the Milburn residence the news
was broken to Mrs. Mckinley as gent
~ as might be. She bore the shock
remarkably we'll and displayed the
utmost fortitude.
At the Mllburn Residence.
At 81 80 the repg esentative of the AS
ISOLATED Press WAS admitted to the
Milburn mansion, where Secretary
Cortelyou gave him the official bulletin
prepared by the physicians.
Secretary Cortelyou said that tel
egraph Office would be established
ut once in the Milburn residence and
bulletins giving the public the fullest
Information possible would be issued
ut short intervals.
At the Milburn residence were Sec
rotary Wilson. President Milburn
Director General Buchanan, DIR. Rixey
and Secretary Cortelyou. kilograms
poured in by the hundreds and Secre
tary Cortelyou was kept busy replying
to them. Two stenographers with their
typewriters were placed in the parlor
which was quickly transformed into
\ busting room.
While the wounded president was
being borne from the exposition to the
Milburn residence between rows of on
lockers with barred heads a far differ,
emit spectacle was being witnessed
along the route of his assailant's
journey from the scene of his crime
to police headquarters. The trip was
made so quickly that the prisoner was
landed safely within the police station
and the doors closed before anyone
was aware of his presence.