The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-10
GAYNoR is
CREE iI}}F III.
Wounded Mayor Con.
tinues TO improve
WoundDangerous

New York, Aug, 10-Mayor Gaynor
continued in about the same condition
this afternoon and, while his physi-
clans have not pronounced him out of
danger. they hope an operation to re
move the two fragments of bullets
may be unnecessary.
The central Office is investigating
the story oil man named Perlman,
who informed Inspector Russell that
an intoxicated patrolman told his SIS
ter that "Gaynor was going to get his
soon"
Mayor Gaynor has been active in
political reform.
James j. Gallagher, the discharged
dock employc who shot the mayor.
has been placed under constant guard.
Fearing he may attempt suicide, his
belt and sUspenders have been taken
from him and he is denied the use OF
a knife and fork, being fed with a
spoon
New York. Aug 10-A consultation
Of physicians over Mayor W. j. Gay
ror, who was shot by a discharged
city employe yesterday, was held this
morning, after which the following
bulletin was issued.
"l1:O0 a. m-The mayor continues
10 do well 1t is the unanimous opin-
ION of the surgeons that no operation
is necessary at this time.
The bulletin was signed:
w j. Arlitz, Geo. w Brewer Geo.
D. Stewart, Charles n Dowi."
DR. John ID. Wagner, who visited
st Mary's hospital this morning, said
he had learned that Mayor Gaynor's
temperature was l02 and that at the
present time ii was a hundred ana
NTH
The conition of Mayor w J Gay
Hor, who was shot and seriously
wounded yesterday by discharged
ely employe, is regarded as encoul-
aging this morning, although it con-
tinued to be a source OF great anX-
,ety The first bulletins of the day
were hopeful in tone, indicating that
the patient was resting easy and TAX
i9g occasional nourishment, and the
bulletin issued at IL o'clock was re-
garded as extremely favorable
The wound itself is not causing
ScI ious. trouble bui the doctors are
giving their chief attention TO over
coming the dangers oil possible IN
lection The mayor remains calm
and keeps cheerful.
Shortly before 10 o'clock. Mayor
Gaynor was allowed little more
nourishment in the form OF chicken
Of
coffee The mayors appetite was by
no means satisfied however He
said he was very hungry and laugh
,Egly suggested TO Secretary Adam
ION that the latter smuggle in,
little more broth for him
The mayor was in no pain and con,
tinued talking freely on various sub
JectS
Formal bulletin Issued at 7:3O
o'clock was preceded by an informal
and equally reassuring statement by
Or William J. Arlltz who left the
mayors bedside at 6 o'clock, bringing
word that the patient had passed
good night and that no untoward
symptoms had developed.
While the mayors condition is ad-
mttedIy still very serious and the
physicians would not commit lnem-
selves on any statement as TO the
outcome, Secretary Adamson, VINO
was one OF those who remained with
The mayor all night. said he cOnsid-
red the outlook very hopeful.
Mr. Adamson, however, was careful
o impress the possibilities of danger
rom infection of the wound, which
will remain until the bullet is re-
moved There is also the danger it
w2S indicated by those who had
watched the case closely, that the
Shot from GallagheT's revolver hal
passed so close TO an artery that hem
orrhages might be brought on from
an attenuated artery wall. The pas
sage of time lessons the probability OF
This. however
Mayor Gaynor has not been afIiict-
ca with an attack OF hemorrhagc
since yesterday. shortly after he was
INST brought TO the hospital.
The mayors physicians showed by
their course through the night that
'Lcy considered him in no danger.
Those who spent the night near the