The Washington times., 1910-08-10

OF New YORK, VINO had just Beaten
never knew why. They didn't tel me
Il haven't any money now and the
county viii have 10 pay for my lawyer
That's all I have got TO say"
Gallagher was then asked point blank
why he shot Mayor Gaynor- The pris-
ouer gazed at the floor and made no
reply. He then asked for some To-
bacco-
I'm nearly dead for a smoke he
said, and I haven't any money"
Because Of his lack OF funds Gal
IaEher has 10 be content with the
prison fare, which is extremely meaEre-
Gallagher Eats Little.
Gallagher spent a uaIefuI night. al
ternately tossing on his cot. pacing up
and down the cell mutrerinE 10 him
self.
When asked what he would have for
breakfast. he said he did not want any
A cup Of coffee and roll was given 10
him and he was urged 10 eat He swaI-
lowed about half OF the roll and drank
the coffee. After breakfast ne sat for
some time with his head between his
hands
He complained that the contUsions
on his face and body, received in the
fight with Big Bill Edwards follow
ing the shooting. panied him greatly,
and DIT Hastings sent him lotion 10
Legal Proceedings
Prosecutor Garvin today issued more
than twenty subpoenas for witnesses 20
the shooting, and announced that James
u. Mccarthy, assistant prosecutor OF
pleas, would assist him IN Gallagher s
trial
The grand jury VIII be asked TO in
dict Gallagher for an attempt 20 XIII If
Mayor Gaynor lives, and also for afro
cious assault on Street COmmissiouer
Edwards, Of New York city who seized
the assassin and was wounded
II Gallagher Is convicted on both
charges he can be sentenced 10 serve
twenty-four years and pay fine of
$500. according TO the New Jersey law.
If S5@Vor GaynOT should die he viii
be D1sCeI on trial for murder in the
first degree. the penalty for which is
death in the electric chair
Acting Mayor John PurrOy Mitchell
arrived ar the hospital shortly before I
o'clock. but was told by The doctors
that they did not think &c advisable for
him 10 see their patient
MAYOR Cdynor'S brother and his son
Rufus were admitted 20 the bedside for
I am feeling fne, The mayor said to
them. "and ] hone soon 10 he 10 and
about"
Sleeps Three Hours and Is Cheerful.
The mayor slept three hours When
he awoke this morning ne appeared
much improved and was in a cheerful
mood
Dr.. William J. Arlitz, who had been
II attendance throughout the night,
never leaving the sick ROOM was re
Heved at dawn by Dr. Ernst J. Lederle,
~ H-=@
At THAI time Mr. Gaynor was given a
bowl Of chicken broth
That tastes good" he said ct hope
III be able to eat something else pretty
soon I'm quite hungry
He experienced some difficulty in
swallowing, the muscles of his neck
being numb and unrespOnsive- This vas
attributed TO the natural soreness re-
sulting from the wound, and from the
steps taken TO alleviate the pain.
Talks With Wife and Friends.
After he had taken the broth the
mayor talked for ten minutes with his
wife. his son, and Robert Adamson, his
private secretary. His manner was al
most joviaI, and he displayed the
same inclination 10 make light OF
his wound that marked his converse
tons with the physicians last night
He again expressed surprise when
Adamson told him that throughout the
night. half a hundred newspaper men
had waited about the hospital as well
as many official and unofficial friends
Its remarkable what interest they
seem to take" said the mayor
Shortly after the morning bulletin
was announced II was decided TO hold
another consultation Of all the doctors
who have been attending the mayor at
50-30 o'clock
Doctors Satisfied With Condition
Discussing the case informally this
morning several Of the doctors eZ-
pressed their satisfaction with the
progress made by the mayor
They admitted that the greatest dan
ger now lies IN the possibility Of com
pliCations The fact that the bullet
split in two, one fragment penetrating
further than the other doubles the dan
ger OF blood poisoning, in their opinion
Nevertheless the lack OF fever was an
encouraging sign.
The x-ray examination made by Dr. E
W Caldwell disclosed the fact that
the larger fragment had penetrated the
Jaw, from the entrance back Of the ear
and plOwed its way 10 point under
one Of the biCuspidS- The smaller fTag-
uzeut remained near the entrance
This morning further Z-Tay eXamina-
lions were under consideration, 10 de-
1eTmine more specifically the situation
Of the bits Of lead and the effect Of the
bullets impact on the jaw bone Il
was that blow. according to the doctors,
which split the pellet
One great peril Of blood poisoning IS