The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-08-13
VICTIM EXPECTED TO LIVE
About to Depart for Vacation in
Europe When Shot Down.
"sAY eooDBY TO PEOPLE"


Frlends-Deek Of Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse at Hoboken IN. J.) Pier
10 Scene Of Attempt at Assassina-
tIon 40 Group Poses for Picture Be-
foro Farewell.
New York, Aug 10.-Mayor William
J. Gaynor was shot and dangerously
wounded as he stood on the deck Of
the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse at the steamships pier in Ho-
boken, N. j., about to start for q
months vacation in Europe.
The shooting was done by stran-
ger, who later gave his name as
James J. Gallagher, living at 444 Third
avenue, New York. He was later iden-
titled as former city employee who
recently had been discharged.
Three Shots Fired; Two Miss.
Three shots were fired at the mayor.
Two of them missed and the third
lodged in the fleshy part of the left
side of the neck.
Blood gushed from the wound, and
the first hasty examinations led to the
prediction Of serious and perhaps ia
tai consequences The mayor retained
consciousness and later examination
by the physicians when he was taken
to the hospital gave ground for a
more hopeful outlook.
No Immediate Peril, Says Bulletin.
The following bulletin was issued
by the surgeons:
"The mayor was shot on the right
side of the neck. the bullet entering
the posterior and upper part and rang
ing downward and forward The po-
sition Of the bullet has not been To-
Gated definitely, but will be deter
mined later by X-rays.
The mayor is conscious and is rest
ing quietly, and there seems to be
no immediate danger.
wv. ]. ARLIT, M. D.,
Visiting Surgeon at St. Mary's.
GEORGE q. BREWER, M. D.,
GEORGE d. STEWART, M. D.,
CHARLES N. DOWD, M. d."
Gaynor's Chances Called Good.
New York, Aug. 10.-Coming direct
ly from consultation of surgeons in
attendance upon Mayor Gaynor. Health
Commissioner Lederle said:
Il have just left the mayor and he
seemed cheerful and in good spirits.
His vitality is good. In my opinion
he has good chance of recovery"
At that time It had not been de-
cided whether an operation would be
necessary.
Important Blood Vessels Not Cut.
The surgeons reported that they did
not believe Mayor Gaynor's wound
would be serious. Their examination
showed that the bullet entered the
right side Of the neck and did not cut
any Of the important blood vessels.
The mayor suffered somewhat from
the gathering of blood in his throat,
but this was relieved and soon he felt
considerably better
With Mayor Gaynor when he was
shot were Health Commissioners Led
erie, Dock Commissioner Calvin Temp
kins and Street Cleaning Commission.
er Edwards.
Taken to Hospital From Ship.
Mayor Gaynor was carried from the
chip on a stretcher and placed in the
ambulance Of Undertaken Volk, which
had been summoned by the police. He
was carried to st. Mary's hospital in
Willow avenue, Hoboken. When he
reached the hospital he was still con-
scfous.
Party Was Posing for Photograph.
Mayor Gaynor and city officials were
standing in group about to have
their photograph taken when the
shooting began. Blood spurted from
the wound in the neck as the mayor
fell to the deck.
Officer Fitzgeering, one of the
guards Of the North German Lloyd
line, was standing near at the time.
He had in his hand a small police
club, with which he hit the assailant
blow on the head, Telling him. The
man was seized by officers In the
ecuf1e his hat fell of, disclosing the
initials, III. c. G." Throughout the
struggle the man retained pipe fl
his hand.
Great Excitement on the Steamer.
Meanwhile there wac intense excite.
ment OF the deck of the steamer The
mayors secretary, Mr.. Adamson, lifted
the executive to his feet and, with the
assistance OF Others carried him to
a stateroon. Later he was conveyed
to the hospital. The revolver used by
the assassin was found to contain four
empty shells.
Mayor Says ooodby to the People.
AS Mayo Gaypcr was being bcrne
by his frienis he remarked simply:
Say goodby to the people"
At the city hall it is believed that
Gallagher is the man who had been
noticed lettering in City Hall park for
several weeks, apparently trying to
see Mr.. Gaynor. The attendants at