New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-27
SCARE IN OYSTER BAY.
Arrest Of italians Starts Assassina-
ton Plot Report.

Oyster Bay Long Island. sept. 25.-The people Of
this village were startled this afternoon by re-
port that an attempt had been made 20 assassinate
President Roosevelt. and that two Italians sup
posed to be anarchists. had been arrested in con-
nection with the plot. TWO Italians had been ar
rested, but the only crime OF which they were &C
cUsed was the shooting OF few robins.
The scare was caused by Deputy Sheriff Palmer.
Of Farminsdale, who. IN his efforts 70 uphold the
dignity Of the law. created q sensation so great
that the villagers hocked 10 the Town Hall 10
catch glimpse II possible Of the would-be assas-
sins whom they denounced in unueasured terms.
Business men closed Up stores and Offices so that
they could Join the throng, and the whole popula-
ton was aroused.
About noon wagon Tas driven into town. con-
tanning three men TWO OF them. who appeared 70
be Italians, were handcUfte6. and -he third man.
who was driving had shotgun between his Iezs
and kept sharp watch On the two other men. The
nan with The shotgun was Deputy Sheriff Palmer.
and his two prisoners we're Italians whom ne had
arrested at Fsrningdsle for shooting robins After
vain atten1nts &c srd Constable M-Quaid and Jus
tice Franklin OF This village Palmer drove 20 the
town kaL. where the Italians were locked Up in q
cell
Palmer said he caught the men in the act Of
shooting robins and that he found some dead birds
II their pockets. OF these ne took possession, 10
Dc used as evidence The Italians. Palmer says
became excited when told they were under arrest
and made = show Of resistance. and IL was on this
accoU5t that he put the handouts on them He
says ke first drove 70 the Office Of Justice Pike OF
Fa-minsdale, with his prisoners. but that officer
had gone 10 New-Ycrk. Than he drove 70 Jericho
. arraign his prisoners before Justice Remssa.
but found thai TIE justice had gone 20 the 9Ineoa
Fair. Then he drove 20 this place. going first il
search c. Constable NcQUade. He was Informed
Kat the constable vas also away al the 8IlneCa
tair. and then he drove 70 the once Of Justice
Franklin. only 10 ana that that o@cal had gone
sailing On TIE oay. As he could thiuk OF 10 other
OF cial search for took his prisoners 10 the
Town Hall. where he locked them I'd 10 await
-ke return OF Justice Franklin IL vas quite
while before MS explanation Of MS appearance with
the hanScu1ed prisoners became generally known
and the villagers assured that attempt Ia
been made aEairrt the lie q the President.
Business practically has been suspended al rhe
executive oftces. and To-Day only The most urgent
matters were attended 70 ~ Secretary Loeb and
the executive star, Nearly al OF the Office Gxt-
ures have been packed and some u them have al
ready been shipped back 20 Washington. lu an
Iteration OF the Presidents departure for the
capital on Monday morning The President re-
cefved no visitors. ana transacted business To-
lay. He devoted his isst weekday n the country
20 out Of door exercise.
The report that the President viii take a trip
70 the Adirondack Mountains IN October IS with
out foundation. He has 10 present intention OF
leaving washington after his return % the city
next Monday Until the latter part OF June next