Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-10
PHYSICIANS SAY MAYOR GAYN0R
MAY SURVIVE ASSASS|N'S BULLET
New York S Head
Faces Ord cal
Bravely.
NO OPERATION

Special by United Press Wire.
Hoboken, Aug. 10-The following
bulletin was issued at ST. Mary's
Hospital this afternoon:
Mayor continues to do we'll 1t
is the unanimous opinion of the sur
geons that no operation is necessary
at this time"
A bulletin this morning was as
follows:
Mayor Gaynor is resting comfort
ably. He slept about three hours
last night and -partook of some
chicken broth this morning. He was
able to talk freely today"
Mrs Gaynor, who spent the night
at the hospital, visited the wounded
man this morning and spent half
hour with him. The visit seemed to
cheer the mayor very much.
Jersey justice" will avenge the
shooting of Mayor Gaynor. The pro-
verbal rapidity with criminals of
New Jersey will be observed in the
case of Gallagher, according to a
statement teaay by Prosecutor P. T.
Garven, of Hudson county, who be-
gan an inquiry into the case today.
Tomorrow he will present evidence
to the City Grand Jury The only
thing which can interfere with
prompt trial would be change for
the worse in Mayor Gaynor.
Garvan said he expected Gallagher
would bApindicted on a charge of as
sault and an attempt to kill, the
penalty for which in New Jersey is
twenty years, which under the COM
mutation rules means twelve years.
Operation Would Weaken.
Unless infection manifests itself
there will be no operation to remove
the split bullet from Mayor Gaynor's
throat said the physicians today in
attendance, following a second In
spection of the X-ray plates taken
yesterday. 1t was stated that it was
remarkable that the split pieces OF
lead landed where they did without
severing an important artery. In
order to remove them it will be
necessary to cut among blood ves
sells and arteries with a probability
of loss of blood which would weak
en- the patient.
Taft Makes Inquiries.
President Taft today made inquir-
les by long distance telephone as to
Gaynor's condition and expressed
himself as pleased to hear he was
doing so we'll.
Fort Sends Telegram.
From his summer place, Spring
Lake, N. j., Governor Fort today
sent the following telegram:
"All Jerseymen are aroused that
this crime should have taken place
in our state. I hear by phone you
are improving. I trust you will re-
cover, as the country needs such
men as you
Many other kilograms of condo
lence were received.
Watch Gallagher Closely.
In the Hudson county jail Gala
CHER, the would-be assassin, is being
kept under close watch in fear of
suicide. After breakfast this morn
ing he sat for some time with his
face between his hands and COM
plained that his injuries, received at
the hands of big Bill" Edwards,
who captured him after the shoot
ing, were paining him. DR.. Hastings,
the prison physician, sent lotion TO
apply to them.
Consultation This Afternoon.
A call was sent out today for all
doctors in the case to attend con-
sultation at the hospital this after
noon. Gaynor feebly joked with mis-
wife and nurses this morning and
asked for something to eat, saying
the broth given him was not enough
for an able-bodied man. Occasion
ally he had difficulty in breathing.
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