The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-12
IS SHOT!
Desperately Wounded By Assassin's Bullet
On Grounds Of Buffalo Exposition.
While Shaking Hands With Tremendous Ihrong
In the Temple of Music Nations Chief Execu-
tive Receives Two Bullets In His Body.

threw themselves forward as with
one impulse and sprang toward the
would-be assassin. Two Of them were
United States secret service men who
were on the lockout and whose duty
it was to guard against just such ca
lamity as had befallen the president
and the nation. The third was q BY
stander, a negro, who had an instant
previously grasped in his dusky palm
the hand of the president. AS one
man the trio hurled themselves upon
the presidents assailant and In sec
ond he was thrown to the floor, his
weapon was wrested from his grasp
and strong arms pinioned him down.
Then the multitude which thronged
the edifice began to come to a realiza-
ton sense Of the awfulness OF the
scene of which they had been unwill
ing witnesses.
The crowd that for moment had
stood mute and motiorless as In be-
wildering ignorance Of the enormity
Of the thing. now with single im-
pulse surged forward toward the stage
Of the horrible drama. For a moment
the confusion was terrible. The
crowd surged forward regardless OF
cons equences. Men shouted and
fought, women screamed and children
cried. Some Of those nearest the doore
fed from the edifce fearful Of q stam-
pede, while hundreds Of others from
the outside struggled blindiy forward
in an effort to penetrate the crowd
and solve the mystery Of excitement
and panic which every moment grew
and swelled into the congested interior
Of the edifice.
After the first shock Of the assas-
sins shots, President Mckinley re-
treated q step, then as the detectives
leaped upon his assailant he turned,
walked steadily to 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 we're at his
side. His waistcoat was hurriedly
opened, the president meanwhile ad-
monishing those about him to remain
calm and telling them not to be
alarmed.
But you are wounded" cried his
secretary; "1et me examine"
mo, think not" answered the
president. II am not badly hurt, ! as.
sure you"
Nevertheless, his outer garments
were hastily loosened and when
trickling stream Of crimson was seen
to wind It's way down his breast,
spreading its tell-tae strain over the
white surface of the linen, their worst
fears were confirmed.
As soon as the crowd in the Temple
Of Music had been dispersed sufficient
ly the president was removed in the
automobile ambulance and taken TO
the exposition hospital, where an ex.
, animation was made.
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 No. 13 police sta.
ton, and afterwards to police head
quarters.
The best medical skill was sum-
moned and within a. brief period sew.
eral OF Buffalo's best known pracd-
TONERS were at the patisnt's side.
The president retained she full pow
ers Of his faculties until placed on the
operating table and was subjected to
an anaesthetic. Upon the first exami-
nation it was found that one bullet
had struck him on the upper portion
of the breast bone, glancing and not
penetrating; the second bullet pene.
trated the abdomen inches below the
left nipple and / IL inches to the left
of the median line. The abdomen was
opened through the bullet wound. 1t
was found that the bullet had pene-
trated the stomach. The opening in
the front wall of the stomach was care
fully closed with silk stitches, after
which a search was made for a hole in
the back wall Of the stomach. This
was found and also closed in the same
way.
The further course Of the bullet
could not be discovered, although
careful search was made. The abdom-
inal wound was closed without drain.
age. No injury to the intestines or
other abdominal organ was discovered.
The patient stood the operation we'll,
pulse Of good quality, rate Of 130; con.
dition at the conclusion Of operation
was gratifying.