The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
GOVERNOR GUILD
HELPS SEIZE ASSASSIN
Insane Man Shoots Three In Boston
Sta.e House.
BLOOD spATrtRs THE LOBBY.
john A. Steele. Who Was Recently
Released From Insane Asylum and
Imagined He Had Grievance Against
Governor Guild-Thc Governor Crap
pies With the insane Man.

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sane man walked into the anteroom
of the executive chamber OF the state
house and, finding Governor Guilds
door closed, turned on three promi-
nent labor leaders and fred shots at
them. probably fatally wounding Ed
ward Cohen, of Lynn, president of
the state branch of the American
Federation OF Labor; seriously
wounding Dennis ID. Driscoll, of Bos-
ton, secretary Of the same board, and
iHJuring, with the muzzle of the re-
volver, Arthur M. Huddell, of Bos-
ton, former president of the Central
Labor Union of this city. The in
sane man, who was John A. Steele,
of Everett, and who was released
on parole last month from the Dan
vers Insane Asylum, was overpowcr-
ed by Private Secretary Charles S.
Groves and Gen. J. II. Whitney, chief
of the state police.
Governor Guild was in his office,
only a few feet away, and, rushing
out. assisted in subduing Steele; then
knelt by Coben's side and subse-
quent directed the removal of the
wounded men to the hospital.
Cohen was shot twice through the
head The third bullet struck Dris-
coll a glancing blow on the side OF
the forehead, and, making long
wound over the head, rendered him
unconscious. He recovered con-
sciousness half an hour later Hud-
dell's wound, which was at first
supposed to be an alarming one, was
quickly dressed, and will probably
cause him little inconvenience.
The three labor leaders came to
the State House to meet the Govern
or by appointment in regard to a
pardon for A. M. Kennedy, of Salem,
who is serving sentence in the Es-
sex House OF Correction. They
reached the State House shortly af-
ter 3 o'clock, and found that the
Governor was receiving a delegation
from Rhode Island. The three labor
men we're asked to wait in one of
the anterooms until the Rhode Island
men should leave. All three were
standing beside long table convers-
ing pleasantly, while at the farther
end of the room Private Secretary
Groves was debating letter to the
executive stenographer.
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ger of the department, was seated at
his desk within q few feet of the
labor men. Suddenly Steele appear
ed at the door of the room from the
hallway, and, without announcing his
mission, walked by the doorkeeper
and Messenger Reed, and then glanc-
ed toward Governor Guilds room,
which was about 20 feet away. The
door was closed. Steele turned
around and, drawing a revolver, fired
at Cohen, who was about six feet
away. Cohen's back was turned, and
the bullet struck tho back of tho
head, passed directly through and
came out at the forehead, driving n
great splash of blood to the wall
opposite and beside the picture of
Abraham Lincoln. The wounded
man turned, only to receive another
bullet IN the head, which also passed
completely through. Cohen sank un-
conscious to the floor. Steele then
swung around and fired at Driscoll
the bullet inflicting a severe scalp
wound. Driscoll also fell unconscious
TO the floor Huddell, In attempting
to close on the man, was struck on
the check by the muzzle of the re-
volver, and knocked down.
Struggle Fer The Weapon.
By this time Private Secretary
Groves had leaped over table and
grappled with Steele, and almost al
the same moment General Whitney,
who had been summoned to the Ken
nedy hearing, came through the door
and rushed to the assistance of Mr.
Groves.
Huddell also jumped up and
wrenched the revolver away, while
one of the messengers dashed into
the Governors Office and said:
They are numbering people in
the lobby" The Governor instantly
went into the lobby and helped GEN
eral Whitney. Mr.. Groves and MIR.
Huddell pushed Steele on to one OF
the sofas Word was sent to the
Office of the state police. in the base
ment, and force of officers quickly
reached the scene and handcuffed
Steele.